UConn Library Hartford (Ground Floor, Hartford Public Library)
Equipment available for loan during open hours,
Monday – Thursday, 9:30am-5pm
Friday, 9:30am-2pm
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| Laptops - MacBooks (Pro) | 4 hours or until end of day | 3 | ||
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| Financial Calculators (BA II Plus Texas Instruments) | 4-hour loan | 2 | ||
| Graphing Calculators | 4-hour loan | 7 | ||
| Multi-Charging Cables | 3-hour loan | 8 | ||
| USB C Adapters | 2-hour loan | 4 | ||
Blue USB Microphones
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| Button Maker | See Button Maker tab below | 1 | ||
| DSLR Camera (Canon EOS Rebel T5i) + Kit |
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| Camera Tripod | 4-hour loan | 1 | ||
| Noise-Canceling Headphones | 2-hour loan | 3 | ||
| Elgato Retractable Green Screen *in-library use only* | See library main desk | 2 | ||
| Virtual Reality Headsets (Meta Quest 2) | See Virtual Reality Headsets tab below | 2 |
See below for more information.
2.25 inch American Button Maker
The 2.25 inch button maker is available by reservation to all UConn Hartford Campus students. To borrow the button maker, complete the reservation form here.
Loan Period
TBD
Supplies
Student Organizations: 50 buttons per semester.
If you plan to create more than 50, you can order 2.25" pinback button sets directly from American Button Machines.
Individuals: 25 buttons per semester.
If you plan to create more than 25, you can order 2.25" pinback button sets directly from American Button Machines.
For access to image libraries, see the Multimedia Software page of this guide.
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MacBook Pro Laptops |
Dell Laptops |
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Blue Snowflake USB Microphone
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Blue Snowball USB Microphone
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Hybrid Active Noise Canceling, 40H Playtime, Hi-Res Audio, Deep Bass, Memory Foam Ear Cups and Headband, Wireless Over Ear Headphones for Travel, Work |

APPS CURRENTLY INSTALLED
HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES
Traveling While Black - “cinematic VR experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.”
https://www.meta.com/experiences/2121787737926354
Anne Frank House VR - “Travel back to the years of the Second World War and wander through the rooms of the Annex that housed the group of 8 Jewish people as they hid from the Nazis.”
https://www.meta.com/experiences/1958100334295482
We Live Here - On homelessness
https://www.meta.com/experiences/2537261906377373
Notes on Blindness - "an emotional journey into a world beyond sight.”
https://www.meta.com/experiences/1946326588770583
Steps of Privilege - Beta. “Interactive VR experience that provides a safe space to explore the nuances of privilege and foster the discussion around diversity, equity & inclusion.”
https://www.meta.com/experiences/4371184643010720
Home After War - “interactive virtual reality experience that takes you to Fallujah, a city that was, until recently, under Islamic State (IS) control.” https://www.meta.com/experiences/2900834523285203
Ecosphere - “United Nations Futuring Peace” - Fiji and Columbia communities
https://www.meta.com/experiences/2926036530794417
CAREER
Virtual Speech – Interview/Presentation Skills
https://www.meta.com/experiences/3973230756042512
SCIENCE
Nanome - Chemistry and Biology. Enables the visualization and design of molecules.
https://www.meta.com/experiences/2038368596280231
Porteus - “focuses on advanced cell and gene therapies, aimed at educating users on the world of these technologies.”
https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/proteus/5757341224329026
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