Check It Out! Unexpected Things You Can Borrow From the Medical Center Library
Beyond books, we offer a range of practical tools and creative resources you can check out whenever you need them. Explore each item below to see what’s available.
HDMI Cables
Need to connect your laptop to a monitor, classroom projector, or group study display? Borrow an HDMI cable and plug right in. Perfect for presentations, research, and making your screen a little bigger. Available for checkout at our service desk.
Chargers
Forgot your charger? No stress. You can borrow chargers for a variety of laptops, phones, and tablets. Grab what you need and stay powered throughout your study session or meeting. Available for checkout at our service desk.
USB‑C to HDMI Adapters
If your device only has USB‑C ports, we’ve got you covered. Our USB‑C to HDMI adapters make it easy to display your work on larger screens for collaboration, studying, or presenting. Available for checkout at our service desk.
Expo Markers
Working through a problem set? Brainstorming with a group? Presenting in a study room? Check out a set of Expo dry‑erase markers and sketch out your ideas and study materials in fun colors. Once you’ve got your markers, take advantage of our whiteboard‑rich spaces. We even have an entire room covered in whiteboard walls, giving you floor‑to‑ceiling space for big ideas, diagrams, outlines, and creative problem‑solving. Expo markers are available for checkout at our service desk, and room 212E is available for reservations.
More to Borrow Across Campus
Other Duke libraries offer even more non‑book materials you might enjoy, from the film collection at Lilly Library to online streaming of unique music at the Music Library to board games at Ford Library.
Next time you visit, check out what’s available… you might find the perfect study aid, missing charger, or film for your next movie night!