FALL 2021 Update on Technology Loans
Graphing calculators: fill out this request form by 7 AM on August 31 (more info)
Pickup and return
- Laptops, iPads, Chromebooks, and other types of equipment may be picked up or returned at the circulation desk (2nd floor) in the library.
- Tech Loan desk on the 3rd floor will be closed for fall 2021. All transactions will be handled at the circulation desk.
- Please do not place any equipment in the book drop.
- Email technologyloan@baruch.cuny.edu for assistance with special circumstances.
Request other equipment: see the Library Services in Fall 2021 page
The above policies and procedures temporarily replace those below.
We loan the following items at our loan desks and self-service kiosks with the support of the Baruch Student Technology Fee.
From our loan desks, you can borrow equipment and get help from our staff with what you’ve checked out. At the 3rd floor Tech Loan Desk, you can borrow laptops and related items (mice, charging cables, etc.) At the 2nd floor Circulation Desk, you can borrow smaller tech items (cameras, presentation remotes, etc.)
Borrow a laptop or a portable charger from one of our self-service kiosks. One is located on the main floor of the library just past the turnstiles and another is in the Newman Vertical Campus building by the elevator bank on the 2nd floor.
MAC LAPTOPS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Tech Loan Kiosk
- 3rd floor Tech Loan Desk
- Newman Vertical Campus
- 2nd floor Tech Loan Kiosk
When
- 7-day loans
- 72-hour loans
- Same-day loans
- Same-day assistive technology loans
- 3-hour loans
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Only currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out any of these laptops.
- All members of the CUNY community may borrow assistive technology.
What’s Included
- Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Browsers (Chrome, Firefox and Safari)
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Ability to send print jobs to Baruch’s web-based printing system
- A MacBook Pro with assistive technology–Kurzweil 3000 and Dragon Pro–is available at the 2nd floor Circulation Desk.
WINDOWS LAPTOPS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Tech Loan Kiosk
- 3rd floor Tech Loan Desk
- Newman Vertical Campus
- 2nd floor Tech Loan Kiosk
When
- 7-day loans
- 72-hour loans
- Same-day loans
- Same-day assistive technology loans
- Same-day SPS loans
- 3-hour Alumni loans
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out any of these laptops.
- Members of the Baruch College Alumni Association and students in the CUNY School of Professional Studies may borrow designated selected laptops from the 2nd floor Circulation Desk.
- All members of the CUNY community may borrow assistive technology.
What’s Included
- Microsoft Office 2016 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
- Browsers (Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer)
- Programming software (Python and R)
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Ability to send print jobs to Baruch’s web-based printing system
- A Dell Latitude 5580 with assistive technology is available at the 2nd floor Circulation Desk. It includes Dragon Naturally Speaking Professional, ZoomText Fusion 2018, Jaws for Windows 2018, ZoomText 2018, Kurzweil 3000, and OpenBook 9.0
IPADS & IPAD MINIS
Where
- Newman Library
- 3rd floor Tech Loan Desk
When
- 7-day loans
- Same-day assistive technology loans
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Only currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out iPads.
- All members of the CUNY community may borrow assistive technology.
What’s Included
- Basic apps from Apple
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to send print jobs to Baruch web-based printing system
- An iPad with assistive technology is available at the 2nd floor Circulation Desk
PORTABLE BATTERY PACKS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Tech Loan Kiosk
- 3rd floor Tech Loan Desk
- Newman Vertical Campus
- 2nd floor Tech Loan Kiosk
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
When
- 3-hour loans for portable battery chargers for phones/tablets
- Same-day loans for portable battery packs for laptops/tablets
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Only currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out these devices.
What’s Included
- Portable chargers for phones/tablets: Tech Armor ActivePower Mobile Power Bank (3rd floor Tech Loan Desk)
- Larger portable chargers for laptops and tablets (Tech Loan Kiosks)
PHONE CHARGERS
Where
- Newman Library
- 3rd floor Tech Loan Desk
When
- 3-hour loan
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Only currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out these devices.
What’s Included
- Power plug and cable
- Micro-USB, USB-C, and lightning cables available
LAPTOP CHARGERS
Where
- Newman Library
- 3rd floor Tech Loan Desk
When
- 3-hour loan
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Only currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out these devices.
What’s Included
- Power plug and cable for Mac (Air/Pro) or Dell (XPS/Latitude) laptops
DIGITAL CAMERAS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- 7-day loans
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Only currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out these devices.
What’s Included
- Sony α5100 mirrorless camera
- 16mm-50mm lens
- USB charging cable and AC adapter
CAMCORDERS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- 7-day loans
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Only currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out these devices.
What We Have
- Sony 4K Ultra HD Handycam
- HDMI cable
- USB cable
- AC adapter
HEADPHONES
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- Same-day loans
- Basic headphones (USB)
- Noise-cancelling headphones
- Assistive technology noise-cancelling headphones
- 7-day loans
- Noise-cancelling headphones
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Only currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out these devices.
- All members of the CUNY community may borrow assistive technology.
What We Have
- USB headphones (basic)
- Bose headphones (noise-cancelling)
- Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7NC (Assistive technology noise-cancelling)
GRAPHING CALCULATORS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- Same-day loans
- Semester loans available to Baruch students selected in a lottery in the first week of classes of each semester (see Newman Library News for details). Once calculators are distributed, any remaining ones available on a first-come, first served basis.
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Only currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out these devices.
What We Have
- Texas Instruments TI-89
- Texas Instruments TI-84
- Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator (instructions for use)
BASIC CALCULATORS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- Same-day loans
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Any member of the CUNY community with borrowing privileges
What We Have
- 8-Digit Display Calculator
FINANCIAL CALCULATORS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- Same-day, 3-day or 14-day loans
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Only currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out these devices.
What We Have
- Texas Instruments BA II Plus Professional (or BA II Plus Analyst)
SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- Same-day loans
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Only currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out these devices.
What We Have
- Texas Instruments TI-30X IIS and TI-84 calculators
WIRELESS MICE
Where
- Newman Library
- 3rd floor Tech Loan Desk
When
- Same-day loan
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Only currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out these devices.
What We Have
- Logitech M310 wireless mouse
PRESENTATION REMOTES
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- 3-hour or 7-day loans
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out these devices.
- Baruch faculty may borrow this item for the semester.
What We Have
- Logitech Wireless Presenter R400
DVD PLAYERS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- 7-day loans
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out these devices.
- Baruch faculty
What’s Included
- LG GP65NB60 portable DVD player (connects to laptops or desktops via included USB cable)
VOICE RECORDERS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- 7-day loans
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out these devices.
- Baruch faculty
What’s Included
- Phillips digital voice recorder with USB
PORTABLE PA
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- 7-day loans
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
Who
- Currently enrolled Baruch students who have their student IDs with them may check out these devices.
- Baruch faculty
What’s Included
- Pyle portable amplifier
- Handheld microphone
- Headset microphone
- Lavalier microphone
- Beltpack transmitter
- Connection cable for handheld microphone
TEXT READERS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- Same-day, in-library use only
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
What’s Included
- OrCam MyReader (instructions for use)
Who
- All members of the CUNY community may borrow assistive technology.
VIDEO MAGNIFIERS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- Same-day, in-library use only
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
What We Have
- Humanware Explorē 5 Video Magnifier (instructions for use)
- Ruby 7 HD Video Magnifier (instructions for use)
Who
- All members of the CUNY community may borrow assistive technology.
HEARING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- Same-day, in-library use only
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
What’s Included
- Roger MyLink with headphones (instructions for use)
- Roger Pen (instructions for use)
- Roger Table Mic (instructions for use)
Who
- All members of the CUNY community may borrow assistive technology.
ANDROID TABLETS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- Same-day, in-library use only
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
What’s Included
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and pen
Who
- All members of the CUNY community may borrow assistive technology.
MEDIA PLAYERS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- Same-day, in-library use only
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
What’s Included
- Victor Reader Stream (instructions for use)
Who
- All members of the CUNY community may borrow assistive technology.
BRAILLE DISPLAYS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- Same-day, in-library use only
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
What’s Included
- Focus 40 Blue Braille Display 5th Generation (instructions for use)
Who
- All members of the CUNY community may borrow assistive technology.
FACE-TO-FACE COMMUNICATION
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- Same-day, in-library use only
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
What’s Included
- UbiDuo (instructions for use)
Who
- All members of the CUNY community may borrow assistive technology.
JOYSTICKS & ROLLERBALLS
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- Same-day, in-library use only
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
What We Have
- Rock Adapted Joy Stick (instructions for use)
- Wave Rollerball
Who
- All members of the CUNY community may borrow assistive technology.
Keyboards
Where
- Newman Library
- 2nd floor Circulation Desk
When
- Same-day, in-library use only
- Look up date/time for items you have checked out in your library account.
What We Have
- ZoomText Keyboard: White on Black
Who
- All members of the CUNY community may borrow assistive technology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the fines for overdue items?
Can I take something I borrowed out of the library?
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