The Christopher Center offers a select collection of equipment loan materials that may be borrowed by Valparaiso University faculty, staff, and students for use on or off-campus. As campus academic buildings have their own presentation equipment, please verify the availability of classroom equipment prior to requesting use of this equipment for on-campus use.

Location: Christopher Center, first floor, at the Media Help Desk across from the elevator.

Phone for Equipment Loan Information: (219) 464-5774

Hours: Equipment loans are handled only at the Media Help Desk during regular library hours. Please pick up equipment 30 minutes prior to closing; returns may be made during open hours.

Eligible Users: Current faculty, staff and students of Valparaiso University. Some equipment has a restricted loan status and cannot be loaned directly to students. An instructor whose students require use of such equipment can request that specific (named) students may have access to specific equipment. The equipment will be checked out to that instructor who then takes full responsibility for the equipment.

To Borrow: Borrowers present their Valpo OneCard at the first floor Media Help Desk to obtain the equipment. Borrowers are responsible for the full cost of replacement of equipment not returned. Damage fees are assessed if the equipment is returned in disrepair.

Loan Period: Varies. See catalog listing for details.

Charges: Borrowers are responsible for the cost of parts or replacement of damaged equipment, whether the damage is cosmetic or mechanical.

Equipment: Inventory fluctuates depending on availability and repair status. See current availability in our catalog. (Click "Show more results" to see beyond the first 25 results.)

Equipment available for students, faculty, and staff:

  • Chargers (USB-C and Lightning)- note: we also have two in-library charging stations
  • USB desk microphone (Logitech Creators Blue Yeti)
  • Dry-erase markers and erasers
  • Scientific calculator (TI-30XS)
  • Portable DVD and Blu-ray/DVD players
  • Overhead and slide projectors
  • Projection screens (50" and 60")
  • Tape and CD players (useful for music recordings in our collection)
  • Tripod
  • Laptop computers

Equipment available for faculty and staff:

  • Projectors (Sony VPL-CS1-SVGA)

Phone for Equipment Loan Information: (219) 464-5774