1. Technology Lending: Just Like Any Other Collection, Sort Of
Bobby Hollandsworth
Learning Commons and Adobe Digital Studio Coordinator
Clemson University Libraries
407A R.M. Cooper Library
Clemson, SC

2. Collections

3. Yes!

4. Absolutely!

5. You bet!

6. ??????

7. Why Lendable Technology?
Student needs have changed
YouTube effect
Because we’re libraries

8. Summer of 2012
Added 10 DSRL cameras & 10 point and shoot cameras (Canon & Nikon)
6 mid level camcorders
2 higher end camcorders
5 tripods
5 Garmin handheld GPS
10 iPads

9. Summer of 2013
Added 4 camcorders
2 higher end DSLR cameras
Wireless mics
2 higher resolution lenses (Canon & Nikon)

10. Getting Started Assess your needs Listen to your students Start small
Track usage

11. Funding and Budgets

12. Conclusions Extremely popular If an extended warranty exists, get it
Dedicate staff to oversee collection
There’s a book on it:
Sander, J., Mestre, L., & Kurt, E. (2015). Going beyond loaning books to loaning technologies : A practical guide for librarians. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield.

13. Thank You