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UAB Libraries Systems Information for Library Personnel: HUB Desk

This is an internal guide for UAB Libraries personnel. The purpose of the guide is to provide information on systems and technology supported by Emerging Technology and System Development department in Technology & Technical Services.

HUB Desk - Circulating Laptops

HUB Desk - Circulating Equipment

Item name and link to record in OneSearch Example Uses, Cans and Cannots Photo of Item
Portable DVD Player

Example Uses

Watch a DVD instead of streaming from internet

Take to watch a DVD in a clinic or small group

Take on a road trip

Can

Can be charged using the included cable and used without direct connection to power

Can be plugged into 12V outlet in a car (cigarette lighter)

Can be connected to a TV with appropriate AV connectors (red, white, yellow cable pictured)

Cannot

Cannot be connected to TV or computer monitor using HDMI or USB to play a movie

Cannot be connected to the internet

                DVD Player
Portable LED Projector

Example Uses

Present in a small room with a blank wall

Use for study group

Watch a movie

 

Can

Be charged using the included cable, then run from battery

Be connected to a laptop

Be connected to a mobile phone using bluetooth

Cannot

Be used to project a large image on to the side of a building

SONY stereo digital voice recorder

Example Uses

Record an interview without video

Record an oral history

Can

Use to record different types of sound.

Play recordings on device

Connect to a computer using USB 2.0 to copy recordings from device

Cannot

Be used as a microphone for Zoom or Teams meetings

 
Logitech C920e business webcam

Example Uses

Use to take a proctored exam

Use for Zoom and Teams meetings

Can

Be used for web conferencing

Be used to take still photos

Cannot

Be plugged in to or connected to a mobile phone or tablet

USB C HUB/MOKiN

Example Uses

Use to read SD cards

Use to read a microSD card

Use to enhance functionality of devices with USB C only ports (Ultrathin laptops and some mobile devices)

Can

Be used to connect a laptop to the UAB network using Ethernet

Be used to temporarily increase the number of USB ports available to

Cannot

Be used to connect a DVD player to a television

Be connected to a computer without a USB C port

 
Transcend slim portable DVD writer

Example Uses

Can

Cannot

 
Noise cancelling headphones

Example Uses

Can

Cannot

headphones
Blekin Boost Charge USB-C Wall Charger

Example Uses

Can

Cannot

 
Casio fx-9750GIII: graphing calculator

Example Uses

Can

Cannot

 
Laptop Charger

Example Uses

Can

Cannot

 
Laptop 

Example Uses

Can

Cannot

 
Laser Pointer

Example Uses

Can

Cannot

 
Lightning iPhone and iPad Charging Cable 

Example Uses

Can

Cannot

 
TI-30Xa scientific calculator

Example Uses

Can

Cannot

 
USB C Hub

Example Uses

Can

Cannot

 
j5 Create 108 Watt Super Charger

Example Uses

Can

Cannot

 

 

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