This report documents the "Gadget Lending Project: Filling the Gap in Students' Equipment and Technology Needs" project funded through the Dean's Innovation Grant. The final report describes the project activities including the research, purchase of products, developing circulation policies, creating catalog records, preparing items for circulation, marketing and communication, creation of a LibGuide, employee training, and budget. It also addresses the project outcomes, best practices, and future program continuity.
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This report documents the "Gadget Lending Project: Filling the Gap in Students' Equipment and Technology Needs" project funded through the Dean's Innovation Grant. The final report describes the project activities including the research, purchase of products, developing circulation policies, creating catalog records, preparing items for circulation, marketing and communication, creation of a LibGuide, employee training, and budget. It also addresses the project outcomes, best practices, and future program continuity.
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Abstract: The Gadget Lending Project set out to enhance the equipment collection at the Willis Library Services Desk. The purpose of this project was changed since it was originally proposed. What started with focus on technological needs of students transitioned to accessibility and curriculum needs of students. Using the results of a student survey and communications with individuals identified to be knowledgeable about the needs of neurodiverse patrons and patrons with disabilities, project team members selected items to be added to the collection. Project funds were used to purchase the new items and the containers needed to facilitate circulation.
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Keshmiripour, Setareh; Akers, Emily; Knox, Briana & Mount, Jonathan.Gadget Lending Project: Filling the Gap in Students' Equipment and Technology Needs,
report,
Spring 2022;
[Denton, Texas].
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1927911/:
accessed May 17, 2025),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
.
