Equipment
The Library (Irwin and Science) and Information Technology (IT) work together to meet Butler’s technology lending needs. The appropriate lending department depends on affiliation (student or faculty/staff) and usage scenario.
The Irwin Library has a collection of media items available for check-out at the Information Commons desk, such as:
- Canon and Sony camcorders
- Canon DSLR camera
- USB snowball & wireless microphones
- Tripods
- GoPro cameras and head mounts (and stabilizing gimbal)
- Pico projector
- Scarlett 2i2 USB audio interface
Note: you must provide your own SD card in order to use library camcorders and cameras. The equipment can leave the library and has a seven day circulation period. Items are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be renewed one time. Patrons should charge camcorders and clear memories before returning the equipment.
The Irwin Library recognizes that demand for these devices can be high; as a result, patrons are required to wait 24 hours after returning cameras and microphones before checking one out again.
The Irwin Library has various à la carte chargers for smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc. The loan period on these items is four hours. Items are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and cannot be renewed.
Smartphone/Tablet Chargers:
- Android Micro USB
- Android USB-C
- Apple Lightning to USB
- Apple Lightning to USB-C
Laptop Chargers:
- MacBooks
- Various PC models (Dell, HP, etc.)
Miscellaneous:
- USB Charger for TI Calculators
An assortment of headphones are available at the Irwin Library. Some of them are headphones only and connect via a 3.5mm connector while others also have microphones and connect to the computer via USB. Four hours is the loan period for these components. Items are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and cannot be renewed.
The Irwin Library has iPads available for check-out to students, staff and faculty at the Information Commons desk. We also have Apple Pencils available for checkout. These devices may leave the library and have a seven day circulation period. iPads are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and cannot be renewed. Patrons should not delete library-installed applications. When iPads are returned, they will be wiped of all user data and settings and reset to library settings.
The Irwin Library recognizes that demand for these devices can be high; as a result, patrons are required to wait 24 hours after returning an iPad before checking one out again.
Both the Irwin Library and the Science Library have PC laptops and Apple MacBooks available for checkout to current Butler University students. These are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. This equipment can leave the library, has a 14 day circulation period, and cannot be renewed.
The Irwin Library recognizes that demand for these devices can be high; as a result, patrons are required to wait 24 hours after returning a laptop before checking one out again.
For Professional Phase Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Students:
- If your personal computer goes down prior to a quiz/exam administered through Examplify® you can obtain a loaner computer (it can be PC or Mac) from the Science Library or Irwin Library (if there are no loaners available at either Library, please contact your instructor ASAP!)
- Be sure to mention that you need a loaner device with Examplify installed on it.
Irwin Library houses various miscellaneous items such as calculators, adapters, etc., that are available for check-out to Butler University students, staff and faculty. These are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be found at the Information Commons desk.
- Webcams
- External DVD drives
- Portable CD player
- Texas Instruments calculators
- Apple Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter
- Apple USB-C to USB Adapter
- Dry erase markers
- Graphics tablets (Wacom & Xp-Pen)
- USB Doc cameras
Overdue
Overdue notices will be e-mailed to students several times before an item(s) is declared lost. To ensure a timely return of equipment and to avoid fees for lost materials, students are encouraged to monitor their due-dates via My Library Account. Late fees for reserves, PC & Mac laptops, & iPads are billed at $10 per day per overdue item up to $140. Late fees for all other equipment (headsets, à la carte chargers, room keys, etc.) are billed at $10 per overdue item. If the library equipment is returned undamaged within 14 days past the due date, then the student will only be required to pay the late fee(s).
Billing
After 14 days, library equipment is declared lost and a bill will be e-mailed to the student and to Student Accounts. Students will have to pay an irreversible replacement cost (ranging from $15—$500+). If the bill is greater than $195 a department requested hold will be placed on the student’s account and will not be lifted until the bill is settled.
Please direct any questions regarding overdue items and billing to circ@butler.edu.