In today's digital age, high-quality media is essential across disciplines. Gadgets Pro is a service that provides students, faculty, and staff with access to innovative audiovisual equipment and specialized technology, such as our flagship item, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k Pro. Gadgets Pro empowers the Georgia Tech community to unleash their creative potential and foster collaboration through cutting-edge equipment.
Visit the Gadgets Resource Guide for practical and instructional information on using devices available for loan from the Georgia Tech Library Gadgets service.
Please place your online request at least 48 hours in advance. Submission of a request does not guarantee availability. Students have priority for requests. All reservation gadget deliveries are locker pickup, with the exception of oversized items.
- DSLR Cameras, Digital Cameras, Action Cameras, & Camcorders
- Camera Accessories
- Lighting & Green Screen Kits
- Projectors & Screens
- Audio Equipment
- Voice Recorders
- iPads
Items available for INSTANT CHECKOUT
Please visit the INFODesk to request INSTANT CHECKOUT items.
- Accessible Devices
- Laptops
- Various cables and adapters
- MacBook Chargers (MagSafe 1, 2, USB-C)
- Android, Lightning, USB-C cables & Power Adapters
- Calculators (Scientific, Graphing)
- Webcams
- Portable DVD Players
- DVD Drives (USB)
- Headphones
- SD Card Readers
- VR Headsets
- Wacom Drawing Tablets
- Capacitive Pen Stylus
- Cellphone Tripods/adapters
- Voice Recorders
- Scanner Film Plates
- Over Head Projectors
- Portable Scanners
Please visit the INFODesk to request INSTANT CHECKOUT items.
General Policies
Unless otherwise noted, all Gadgets are out-of-the-building loans. Laptops are available on a first-come, first-served basis with a 24-hour loan period and no renewals. Each patron may check out one laptop at a time and return it before checking out another if available. For other Instant Gadget renewals, please chat with Public Services. Reservation Gadgets cannot be renewed or extended, except during service closures. Back-to-back bookings are allowed but require items to be returned and the new items checked out.
The first two business Mondays of the month are dedicated to laptop updates, and availability is limited. Dates are adjusted to accommodate peak points and holidays during the semester.
Overdue fines for Instant Checkout Gadgets are $1 per hour. Laptops incur a higher fine rate.
Laptops and Reservation Gadgets are subject to a higher daily overdue rate of $25 per day with a maximum fine of $175 per overdue item (overdue laptops are billed as lost items after two days overdue).
The User agrees to return this equipment by the due date. The User will be responsible for fines that accrue, including damage to, loss, or theft of this equipment.
Technical assistance is available by request via the Ask Us! page. In the 'Submit a Help Ticket' section, choose 'Gadgets Question' from the drop-down menu. You may also use the Ask Us! page for questions about Gadgets' fines, holds, or account blocks.
The User shall immediately report any physical damage to items in the user's care to the GaTech Library Gadgets Team.
The User accepts full financial responsibility for the device and its components, which may include fines, fees, repairs, and/or replacement costs*, including a $20 processing fee and/or a $25 damage fee**.
Failure to return the equipment in the condition received will result in replacement costs being assessed and blocks placed on Registration, Transcripts, and GT accounts.
Violating Gadget policies or terms and conditions will lead to fines or immediate suspension from the service.
*The cost of equipment when acquired by the Library is subject to change based on the current replacement cost.
**This is a minimum fee. Fees could be higher depending on the actual cost of repair.
***Replacement rates are based on the price paid for the item. The Gadgets Service has the discretion to modify these rates. Equipment replacement will also be subject to a $25 processing fee.
Updated: 10/31/2024