Loanable equipment

Cameras, tripods, microphones, hard drives, DSLRs, and other media equipment are available for checkout for UMN students, staff and faculty. 

Available equipment

Audio

Blue Yeti microphone

  • USB-based microphone (laptop needed for recording)
  • Use Audacity software with this microphone to record
  • Great for voiceovers, interviews, small group recordings
  • Blue Yeti Mic Equipment Tutorial

Equipment

Samsung Hard Drive T5

External hard drive

  • Large capacity for video projects
  • Essential equipment if you plan to edit using library computers

Equipment

Meta Quest 2 headset.

Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset

  • No computer or cable connection required.
  • Facebook, Meta or Instagram account required. Setup instructions are included in the kit.
  • One week loan.
  • Interested in virtual reality? Check out the VR Studio and the Toaster Innovation Hub!

Equipment replacement costs

  • Nikon Z30 Complete Camera Kit $924
  • Canon Rebel T8i Complete Camera Kit $1,068
  • Insta360 X2 kit replacement $518
  • Insta360 X3 kit replacement $600
  • Vlog kit replacement $174
  • Tripod kit replacement MVH500A (large pan top plate) $491
  • Tripod kit replacement 496CR2, 056 or similar (small top plate or no top plate) $340
  • Rode wireless kit replacement $491
  • Zoom H2n digital audio recorder kit replacement $352
  • Yeti microphone kit replacement $214
  • External hard drive kit replacement $110
  • Quest 3S $310

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About equipment loans

Priority is given to students who are using the equipment for coursework. No reservation is needed; equipment is available on a first-come first-served basis. 

Equipment is due back the following day at the location of pickup by closing*. External hard drives can be borrowed for one week. One camera or microphone per person or event unless the demand is low.

**Note: Equipment extensions are available at the discretion of the circulation desk staff. A typical loan extension is the addition of a day (3 days), with a max of 7 days. Due to equipment availability limitations, unfortunately, no exceptions beyond 7 days will be granted (this includes back to back renewals).

A central value of Media Services is to provide equal access to media creation resources for our campus members and community partners. Please ensure you return your equipment on the due date at the location(s) from which they were checked out. Late, lost, or damaged equipment is subject to fines up to the full value of equipment replacement. 

 

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