Thanks to the Counseling Center, the library has Sunbox lamps to assist with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). One is installed on the 3rd floor West side’s living room (in the center of the wing’s outer edge) and the other is on the 4th floor on the East side’s living room.
Just 20–30 minutes with the Sunbox can boost energy and improve your mood. Detailed information regarding the use of the Sunbox is posted by each lamp.
(Images are courtesy this infographic from Yellowbrick.)
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Tagged equipment, health, mental health, Students
This week, we’re doing a countdown of the top five hidden resources at The Ames Library! We’ll be highlighting cool things that you may not have been aware of which will help you excel during your time here at Illinois Wesleyan. Check back each day to learn about a new hidden resource.
#5. Technology and equipment for checkout
Did you know that you can check out a GoPro Hero5 Session at the Library Services Desk on our first floor? What about a MacBook? The Ames Library isn’t just about books; we also have a variety of digital equipment and accessories for checkout. You can check out laptops, audio-visual equipment, and even bikes and umbrellas at the Library Services desk. All you need is a library account and your student ID. You’ll find the borrowing periods for these items here.
Those of you who use The Ames Library regularly know that we offer a variety of equipment for checkout: MacBooks, Kindles, audio recorders, and so on. All you need in order to borrow this equipment is your student ID and you’ve got it for five days.
Did you know that we now have a GoPro, though?
That’s right! The Ames Library recently acquired a GoPro Hero5 Session with 180 minutes of recording time. You can shoot video in 4k resolution and take photos up to 10 megapixels. The GoPro comes with a curved adhesive mount, a flat adhesive mount, and a mounting buckle. It’s also submersible in water to a depth of 33 feet.
Whether you need to make a short film for an end-of-the-semester project or just want to capture some unique shots of campus life, the library’s GoPro is your new go-to.
(View our equipment checkout policies here and then drop by the Library Services Desk on the main floor to grab the GoPro. Just make sure to bring your student ID with you!)
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Tagged camera, check it out, equipment, GoPro, Students, technology, video
