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7 Things to Know about the Bell Library

Learn 7 important things all new (and continuing) Islanders should know about the Bell Library and earn digits to unlock a locked chest full of prizes!

Technology Lending at the Library

This image shows a chart listing types of calculators available for check out and their check out periods. Visit the link provided in the following paragraphs to access the live version of this chart.Calculator Lending

Did you know the library checks out calculators you need for your math classes at the Circulation Desk?

This is the list of calculator types and check out periods available. See the live page here.

All calculators are checked-out on a first come, first serve basis. Calculator reservations for future times are not available. You need to be a student with a valid Sanddollar ID card to check out a calculator! 

This image shows the 1st floor laptop checkout kiosk located right inside the front door. The accompanying paragraphs describe locations and checkout information for library lending laptops.

 

Laptop Checkout Kiosks

Need a laptop? We've got you covered! Our new laptop checkout kiosks, located on the first and second floor of the library, provide technology access with the swipe of a SandDollar card. Laptops can be checked out for 3-hour periods and are available while the library is open.

Need a laptop longer than 3 hours? Turn your laptop back into the kiosk when your 3 hours are up, then swipe your SandDollar card to check out another for an additional 3 hours!

This image is of a camcorder that is available to check out from the 2nd floor I-Create makerspace. Visit the link in the paragraph to access a page with more information and an inventory of technology for checkout from I-Create.

 

I-Create Audio Visual Equipment Lending

I-Create is more than just a makerspace! You can check out equipment like a Fender PA system, camcorders, podcast kits, and more! Checkout items that are allowed to be used outside the library have a 3 day checkout period, and there are late fees!

This image shows the interactive graphic found in the Computer Availability in Library page that displays library computer availability in real-time. Visit the link in the text to access this feature.

 

Computers 

What's a library without computers? During normal operations, we have over 160 computers located in the library for users!

Users can access these computers in the open lab located on the first floor and in Computer Lab 1 in room 109 on the first floor.

Check the Computer Access in Library (CAiL) page to see how many computers are available before you make the trek to the library.

Printing and Scanning

Printers and Scanners

Oh my! Need to print something? We have you covered? Looking to scan a document or a few pages from a book? Yep, we can do that too! We have all of your needs covered in this area. Visit the library and stop at the Circulation Desk to learn more!