The Library has a collection of Windows laptops for students and staff to borrow for up to 1 week.
Laptops are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be pre-booked. You can check if a laptop is currently available. Your laptop must be returned by end of day on the due date and be available to other borrowers for 10 hours before you can borrow again.
These laptops run Windows 10 and come with our common applications package. They all have an embedded webcam. It is not possible to install other software applications. See 'Laptops and Cameras' under Borrowing Materials for lending rules.
You can ask for a laptop and accessories at the Information Desk.
You must sign-in to these laptops with your SAIT network credentials.
Important: If you want to use the laptop while off campus, you must sign-in with your SAIT network credentials and connect to SAIT Secure WiFi before leaving campus. You will not be able to use the laptop off-campus if you do not complete this process.
If you get a error at the Windows sign-in saying the domain is unavailable, use a network cable to connect directly to the SAIT network. After the sign-in process completes you should be good to sign-in over WiFi, whether on- or off-campus. Network cables are available at the Information Desk.
If you're unsure about your credentials or have other technical issues, contact the ITS Service Portal.
To access most Adobe Creative Suite software you will need a free Adobe ID connected to your SAIT email address. If you are off-campus you will also need to sign-in into Global Protect VPN (go to the VPN section and skip to step #10).
Do not save your files on a borrowed laptop. There are several alternative options for file storage:
The library has 2 Digital SLR and 2 HD Camcorders for students and staff to borrow for up to 1 week.
These cameras are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be pre-booked. You can check if there is an SLR camera or HD camcorder currently available. Your camera must be returned by end of day on the due date and be available to other borrowers for 10 hours before you can borrow again. See 'Laptops and Cameras' under Borrowing Materials for lending rules.
You can ask for a camera at the Information Desk.
These cameras are loaned out as a kit, including:
You may use your own memory card in the camera. Please remove all images before returning the camera to the Information Desk.
Information Desk staff can only offer limited assistance with these cameras. To learn more about the camera and its operation, refer to manual linked above.
These cameras are loaned out as a kit, including:
There should be sufficient on-board memory for most needs or you can use your own high-speed memory cards. Please remove videos before returning the camera.
Information Desk staff can only offer limited assistance with the camcorders. To learn more about the camera and its operation, refer to the manual linked above.
Use the links below to check on the availability of laptops and cameras. You may need to click "Show more items" at the bottom of the the locations list to see all our devices.
We have several laptop and camera accessories you can also borrow for 1 week.
For the laptops, you can borrow:
Note that we have limited supplies of some accessories. You can always get a power supply, but other items may not be available when you borrow the laptop.
We also have tripods for use with our cameras and camcorders.
For use with our camcorders, we offer a microphone kit with: