Specialized Equipment

There are a number of different technologies you can interact with in our spaces beyond Public Computing Stations & Printers including:

Equipment at the library is available on a first come, first serve basis unless otherwise noted. Library staff are more than happy to provide assistance.

If you have any questions about the technology and equipment available at our libraries don’t hesitate to Ask Us.


Listening and Viewing Equipment

Augustana, Rutherford and Weir Libraries provide a variety of options for watching and listening to materials from the Library's collection. Please note that our playback equipment does not come equipped with earphones, and you must bring your own.

Rutherford Library

The following listening and viewing equipment is located on the main floor of Rutherford North.

  • All region DVD/Blue-Ray player & TV
  • Audio cassette player & recorder*
  • CD player*
  • CD & audio cassette player
  • Combined DVD/VHS player & TV (includes input for diplaying laptop/tablet screen)*
  • VHS player with TV*
  • Vinyl record player*
Augustana Library

The following listening and viewing equipment is located on the Library's lower level.

  • TV & DVD player
  • TV with VCR player
  • Vinyl record player

The following listening equipment is on-demand: please ask the Service Desk for assistance.

  • Audio cassette player/recorder
  • CD player

Bibliothèque Saint-Jean

The following listening and viewing equipment is located in room 1-12H, which can be booked here.

  • TV & DVD/VHS player
  • Audio cassette player
Weir Library

The following listening and viewing equipment is located in the rooms listed below.

  • DVD/VHS player
    • W205E
    • W2341
  • Flatscreen TV
    • W205D

*Not currently available; awaiting components for repair.


Microfilm/Microfiche/Microcard Access

Much of our microformat collection is in storage at the RCRF. Please use the RCRF Microform/Newspaper Request Form to request microformat materials be sent to the campus libray of your choice. Requests typically take 2 to 3 business days to be available for pickup.Requests for newspaper items require additional publication information (ex. year, specific date, section, article, title) for staff to retrieve the correct item.

Both Augustana and Rutherford libraries have devices for viewing microformat materials.

Augustana Library

Scanpro 3000 for fiche & microfilm

  • Save as a PDF, multi-page PDF, and more.
Rutherford Library

ViewScan4 (2 stations), fiche, microfilm, microcards