Description
These are used to connect a device such as a laptop, smart phone, or tablet - often to a video output device like a monitor or projector. We have several different types available.
Borrow, in-spaces, or both?
Can be borrowed/requested
Rules, Buttons, Accessories
Borrowing location
List individual models or variants of this equipment
Video Adaptors (Thunderbolt to HDMI, Thunderbolt to VGA, Mini and Micro HDMI, etc...)
USB-C Adaptors
Audio Adaptors (XLR, 3.5mm, 1/4")
Equipment borrowing rules
Vitale Digital Media Lab - borrowing rules - more details
admin tester
Admin account for testing purposes
Who may borrow?
Current Penn students, faculty, and staff with PennKey and active PennCard.
For how long?
3 days
Overdue fines
$25/day up to 3 days. Full replacement cost thereafter
Equipment button
Borrowing location
List individual models or variants of this equipment
HD to VGA (HD (19 pin) Male; VGA (15 pin; High Density D-Sub) Female) (replacement cost $25)
Dell Adapter USB-C DA200 (External Video Adapter - USB-C to HDMI/VGA/Ethernet/USB 3.0 connects your mobile computer to an external display with your choice of HDMI or VGA outputs) (replacement cost $65)
Mini-display port to VGA video adapter (More universally compatible as an adapter vs the HDMI port) (replacement cost $35)
Mini-display port to HDMI video adapter (Provides better video and audio capture. Best option for Skyping) (replacement cost $35)
FireWire 800-400 Adapter (Conect FireWire 400 devices to computers with a FireWire 800 port (replacement cost $7)
Equipment borrowing rules
Vet Library - campus - borrowing rules - standard
admin tester
Admin account for testing purposes
Who may borrow?
Current Penn Vet students, faculty and staff with PennKey and active PennCard.
For how long?
Normally, items may be checked out for 4 hours. However, you may request extended checkout periods at the front desk.
Overdue fines
$25/day late fee starting 1 minute after the scheduled return time.
Check/reserve text instead of button
No reservation required.
Procedures
Equipment may be checked out or returned when the service desk is staffed.
Special arrangements for a longer borrowing period may be made by contacting library staff on weekdays between 9am and 5pm.
Borrowing location
List individual models or variants of this equipment
Mini DisplayPort to HDMI
Mini DisplayPort to VGA
Equipment borrowing rules
EC 4-hour, low fine
Who may borrow?
Current Penn students, faculty, and staff with a PennKey and active PennCard.
For how long?
4 hours
Procedures
First come, first served. Ask at the Education Commons front desk.
Replacement cost
$20
Borrowing location
Equipment borrowing rules
Ormandy - 3day, Mac hyperdrive
admin tester
Admin account for testing purposes
Who may borrow?
Current Penn students, faculty, and staff with a PennKey and active PennCard.
For how long?
3 day initial loan. 2 renewals - max loan 9 days
Overdue fines
$25/day
Equipment button
Procedures
Equipment may be checked out or returned when the service desk is staffed.
Accessories that come with this equipment
Alias
Adaptor/dongle
hyper drive
hyperdrive
port
Macintosh HyperDrive