OLITA's Technology Lending Library
NOTE: The OLA office is currently closed, and we are unable to fulfill Tech Lending requests. Any requests submitted will be addressed once the office reopens.
- 2 Arduino Starter Kits
- 1 Arduino Deluxe Kit
- 1 BKON “Physical Web” beacon
- 5 Flip video cameras
- 2 Intel Edison and Grove Starter Kits
- 1 Raspberry Pi (Model B)
- 1 Raspberry Pi (Model 2)
- 5 Makey Makey Standard Kits
- 7 Squishy Circuit Kits
- 2 LittleBits
- 2 Lego Mindstorm
- 1 View-Master Virtual Reality Starter Kit
- 1 Breakout EDU kit
- 1 OSMO Wonder Kit Note: OSMO Kit is only compatible with an iPad.
- 1 Lego WeDo 2.0 Kit (NEW)
- 2 k8 Robotics (NEW)
- 4 Muse Headbands (NEW)
To submit a request, please use our online form.
To determine the availability of inventory, send an e-mail to Esteban Dorado-Troughton, Member Relations Coordinator.
We’d love to hear from you! Provide your feedback with our online feedback form.
Frequently Asked Questions
Flip video cameras
(5 in total)
- Flip Video Mino (not the HD version)
Browse the tabs to find software, manuals, video tutorials, and more. - Flip Video Ultra (not the HD version)
Browse the tabs to find software, manuals, video tutorials, and more.
Arduino Deluxe Starter Kit
(1 kit available)
- The same kit that is pictured here
- Includes the book Getting Started with Arduino
Raspberry PI
(2 available)
- Includes a clear plastic case to keep it safe
- Instructions on how to get started with the Raspberry Pi
- What to do with it? How about making your own ebook server!
Any OLA member in good standing may request items from the OLA Technology Lending Library. OLA members may choose to request a technology loan for their libraries or for themselves. The number of items that may be borrowed and loan periods may differ depending on the type of loan.
All borrowers are asked to complete an exit survey after participating in this lending opportunity.
For Libraries
- A maximum of one of each item type may be requested per loan period.
- A pair of Makey Makey, Squishy Circuits, or Flip Video Cameras may be borrowed per loan period.
- All items have a loan period of 8 weeks except for the Lego Mindstorm, View Master Virtual Reality Kit, and Little Bits Kit which have a loan period of 6 weeks.
- All items must be shipped back to the OLA Office (at the borrower’s expense) by the end of the loan period.
- Items may be renewed if there are no other standing requests to borrow.
For individual members
- A maximum of one of each item type may be borrowed per loan period.
- All items have a loan period of 8 weeks except for the Lego Mindstorm, View Master Virtual Reality Kit, and Little Bits Kit which have a loan period of 6 weeks.
- All items must be shipped back to the OLA Office (at the borrower’s expense) by the end of the loan period.
- Items may be renewed if there are no other standing requests to borrow.
OLA will cover the shipping cost of sending the library items (one way only) to the borrower. The OLA will ship to the borrower via our preferred carrier.
The borrower is responsible for return shipping costs, and must ship using a method that includes a tracking number. Borrowers may also pick up and/or drop off library items at the OLA office directly.
Items will ship from, and be tracked by, the OLA office.
E-mail: edorado-troughton@accessola.com
Phone: 1-877-340-1730
Shipping address:
Ontario Library Association
Attn: OLA Technology Lending Library
2080 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4C 1J9.
