McDermott Library offers graphing, financial, and scientific calculators. These calculators checkout for 7 days at a time and may be taken outside of the library.
Overdue charges for financial and scientific calculators are $2.00 per day for the first 14 days, up to a max of $28. Overdue charges for graphing calculators are $5.00 per day for the first 14 days, up to a max of $70. After 14 days, the calculator will be assumed lost and the patron will be responsible for a $28 (or $70 for a graphing calculator) overdue fee + $25 processing fee + replacement cost of the item.
Users must complete and sign a Camera Agreement Form each academic year. Forms are available online at https://libguides.utdallas.edu/mediaforms
McDermott Library offers the following camera models: 
MIRRORLESS CAMERAS
DSLR CAMERAS
*M50 camera kits, and some R50 kits, are "Content Creator" kits. These kits come with some extra parts, including a small tripod grip, microphone, and wireless remote. They have one lens. All other camera kits will come with two lenses.
Cameras may be checked out for 14 days. No renewals.
Overdue charges for all cameras are $25 per day, up to a maximum of $350. After 14 days, the camera will be assumed lost and the patron will be responsible for a $350 overdue fee + $25 processing fee + replacement cost of the item.
Users must complete and sign a Camera Agreement Form each academic year. Forms are available online at https://libguides.utdallas.edu/mediaforms
We have several different kinds of tripods available. They can be used for cameras, smartphones, and one even comes with a ring light! Be sure to know let the staff member at the Main Services desk know which kind of tripod you need.
Tripods can be checked out for 14 days. No renewals.
Laptops may be checked out to current UT Dallas students, faculty and staff for a 14-day borrowing period and can be renewed one (1) time. Bring your Comet Card to the Eugene McDermott Library, Main Services Desk for checkout. Find details about terms of use and included software on our laptop policy page.
Important: The computers are restored to the Library's settings when rebooted (clearing your data), so remember to save your work to a separate device or cloud storage like OneDrive.
Please be aware that library laptops are not able to download external software. In addition, all UTD affiliates must comply with UTD's Information Security and Acceptable Use Policy.
Users must complete and sign a Camera Agreement Form each academic year. Forms are available online at https://libguides.utdallas.edu/mediaforms
McDermott Library offers portable DVD and Blu-Ray players and writers, which can be checked out and connected to your computer or laptop.
The DVD and Blu-Ray players are available for checkout for 14 days. DVD and Blu-Ray players may be renewed one time.
Please be aware that the DVD players will require a multimedia player software. You can download VLC, an open-source software, here: https://www.videolan.org/vlc/. Library laptops come with VLC already installed!
Bluetooth headphones may be checked out to current UT Dallas students, faculty and staff for an 8-hour borrowing period, or until the library closes.
The library also offers free wired earbuds for any UTD affiliates or visitors. 
Need to relax between classes or buy time until rush hour traffic dies down? We have you covered! McDermott Library offers viewing stations with DVD and VHS players, blu-ray players, and a Region 0 DVD player. You can check out a viewing station, DVD or VHS, and a pair of headphones at the Main Services Desk! The Viewing Stations are located at the front of the Information Commons area.
Some of the media items such as laptops, DVDs, and DVDs players may be renewed one time. Cameras and calculators can not be renewed. Media items can be renewed online under the patrons account, or by emailing the Access Services department at circ@utdallas.edu. All media items must be returned to the Library at the end of their loan period
Still need your media item? We understand and will try to accommodate. When returning the item, alert the staff member you would like to recheck it. If current demand permits, the item will be checked out again.