5 Surprising Things You Can Check Out From The Florida Tech Library

At Florida Tech's Evans Library, you can check out more than just books. The library has a variety of technology devices available for lending including laptops, USB chargers, calculators, headphones and more. Click through to see 5 surprising things you can check out from the Florida Tech library. Raspberry Pi The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. It is a capable little computer which can be used in electronics projects, and for many of the things that your desktop PC does, like spreadsheets, word-processing and games. It also plays high-definition video. There are eight available and they can be checked out for three weeks. Simple VR Google Goggles Experience virtual reality on your smartphone with Google Cardboard and VR Google goggles. Play immersive games, visit new worlds, or even watch art take shape in front of you. There are five available and they can be checked out for 24 hours. Redboard Arduino Kits Arduino is an open-source physical computing platform based on a simple microcontroller board, and a development environment for writing software for the board. The RedBoard looks and acts just like an Arduino Uno, but is slightly modified. Code is free and available under the Arduino Creative Commons Share Alike license. There are eight available and can be checked out for three weeks. Canon PowerShot Camera The Canon PowerShot SX150 IS 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide-Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 3.0-Inch LCD (Black) is the perfect excuse to up-level your photography skills. There are two available, each coming with a USB transfer cable, 16GB SD card, carrying case, and two AA batteries. Tripod also available 3D Video Projector The Showtime 3D Pico/Micro Projector (AAXA MP-300-02 LED) can be used for group projects or an impromptu movie night in your dorm. There are three available and can be checked out for 24 hours.