NOTE: MERIT library will be closed Dec 20-Jan 12. Please renew or return all equipment due week of Dec 15 to avoid account holds and possible fees during this time-frame.
Available equipment can be checked out at the MERIT Public Service Desk, within the MERIT library, on the 3rd floor of the Teacher Education building (TEB) during open hours.
You can now reserve most MERIT equipment online through the UW-Libraries InfoLabs circulation system!
NOTE about online renewals: At this time, MERIT items are not renewable online. If you need to renew, please call our service desk at 608-263-4750 or email us. We are happy to help with that– IF the item is eligible to be renewed (some restrictions apply).
MERIT’s full inventory includes reservable and first-come/first-serve items. See highlights and details of loans within categories below:
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AV equipment
- Digital Cameras
- Canon PowerShots
- Canon Mirrorless EOS R6 (no renewals)
- Sony DSLR Alpha 58s & Alpha 68s
- Camera Accessories
- Flashpoint Zoom Speedlight
- Lens filter kits
- Digital Video Cameras
- Panasonic 4K HD HC-VX1 (with lapel mics)
- Canon Vixia HF R700s (with lapel mics)
- Canon Vixia HF R800
- GoPro Hero10
- Olympus digital voice recorders
- Zoom H5 podcast kits
- InFocus projectors (standard, and HD portables)
- Also: Pocket, slide & film projectors
- Projector screens (projector loaned separately)
- Microphones (handheld, camcorder, flat mics, USB, and wireless mics)
- PA System
- OWL Pro (conference & meeting 360 camera)
- Logitech & Creative webcams
- Logitech presentation remotes
Laptops & tablets
- iPads (10th generation)
- USB-C Apple pencils
- Wacom Intuos Pro graphics tablets (includes Pro Pen)
- Macbook Air laptops
- Dell laptops
Cables, kits & other peripherals
- Adapters & dongles
- A/V cables (variety)
- Headphones
- USB wall chargers
- Wireless handheld mic kit
- Wireless lapel mic kit
What equipment is NOT reservable?
Most equipment can be reserved throughout the semester; however, the following are first-come/first-serve:
- Laptops (MacBook Air & Dell)
- A selection of our digital still & video cameras
- Canon PowerShots
- Canon Vixia HF R700s (without lapel mics)
- Adapters & chargers
- Other camera & computer accessories (e.g. tripods, remotes, keyboards, optical drives)
Equipment loan policies
Updated January 2024. Print copy available at the MERIT public service desk.
Loan Periods
- If a piece of equipment is in stock, and not reserved, it is available to checkout.
- Reservations can be made for most items (online or through the Public Service Desk).
- Most items are available for a 7-day loan. Renewals are not guaranteed. MERIT reserves the right to decline equipment renewals, especially for high-demand items.
- Our circulating equipment is often in high-demand and intended to be a shared resource to all our patrons. Please be mindful of due dates and return equipment on-time.
- Questions about equipment? Please contact library@education.wisc.edu
- Want to appeal an equipment-related fee? Complete the Equipment Fee Appeal form (some restrictions apply).