[ACTAL22] Technology Equipment Loan Programs in Academic Libraries: Procedures, Usage, Needs, and Assessment

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Nov 9, Wed, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Technology Equipment Loan Programs in Academic Libraries: Procedures, Usage, Needs, and Assessment

Leaders: Kelsey Sheaffer, Nick Baldwin

Description: This roundtable will discuss technology equipment loan programs at academic libraries. Many academic libraries have grown to loan not just books and journals but also laptops, cameras, adaptive technology, calculators, projectors and other technology equipment items. These technology collections are often considered auxiliary to the text-based collections but by making expensive equipment accessible to a wide population of students, faculty, and staff, the library can address inequity, build digital literacy, and encourage experiential learning. The discussion questions will cover topics including specific procedures, usage trends, user needs, and assessment.

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