Tech To-Go
Using some of OSUIT's Tech To-Go? Check here for operating instructions, checkout policies and more!
Hours of Operation (HTML)
Spring Hours
- Monday 7:00AM - 8:00PM
- Tuesday 7:00AM - 8:00PM
- Wednesday 7:00AM - 8:00PM
- Thursday 7:00AM - 8:00PM
- Friday 7:00AM - 4:30PM
- Saturday CLOSED
- Sunday 2:00PM - 6:00PM
Side Box
Hoopla is here!
The platform is simple, intuitive, and free to our faculty, staff and students.
There are no holds or waiting for titles; all content on the platform is available instantly, 24/7, with a multi-genre collection of 700,000+ titles and growing!
Hoopla is constantly adding new content from a diverse group of big names in publishing and entertainment, such as PBS, The Great Courses, DC, Marvel, Acorn, A&E, and more.
Our patrons can take hoopla to the big screen using Roku, FireTV, AppleTV, or Android TV, as well as enjoy music and audiobooks with hoopla on Amazon Alexa.
To register, please visit the Apple or Google Play store and download the hoopla digital app, or visit the Hoopla website and select our library from the list.
- Sign up by creating an account using an email and password of your choice.
- Next, search for “OSU Institute of Technology” to choose as your library.
- Enter your Okey short name for the Card Number and current O-Key password for the Pin Number, and click “Next”.
- *When you reset your O-Key password, make sure you change it in the hoopla settings as well.
Canon DSLR
Operating Instructions
Click the manual icon for access to the full operating instructions for the Canon EOS T5 DSLR camera.
Equipment List
Required Equipment:
- Canon EOS T5 camera
- Canon Camera strap
- Battery pack and charger
Optional Equipment:
- Telephoto lens
- Wide angle lens
- UV, CPL and FL-D Filters
- Hand strap
- Remote shutter release
Quick Start Guide
- To power on, switch the toggle on the top of the camera to "on"
- Available camera modes:
- Flash off mode
- Night portrait mode
- Sports mode
- Close-up Mode (Macro mode)
- Landscape mode
- Portrait mode
- Full automatic mode
- Program AE
- Shutter priority AE
- Manual Exposure
- Video mode
- Read more about the above modes
- To use the camera, select the mode you wish to use, and press the shutter button at the front right of the camera.
- This camera is much more robust than a point-and-shoot. If you are just starting to use a DSLR for the first time, visit some of the resources listed in the "Resources" box below.
Resources
First time using a DSLR? Used one before but want some guidance on how to improve your photography skills? Try some of the links below for some how-tos and general articles on photography.
- Cambridge in ColourThis slick site has lots of great tutorials in photography. Well worth it to peruse the site to learn about shutter speed, depth of field, and lots of other basic topics in photography.
- Start Shooting in ManualJust like the name suggests, this will help you learn the art of using manual mode on a DSLR camera. It can be overwhelming, but learning to use manual mode, once done, will change your photography forever.
- Canon Knowledge BaseThis page will speak specifically about Canon cameras and their capabilities. It's a good place to start if you want to try things that other Canon owners have done. There are some good articles, including how to shoot fireworks, lighting subjects and more.
- MIT Open CourseBecome an MIT student! This is an actual course from MIT circa 2007 (so it's a bit old, but a lot of the basics still apply). All the course materials are available, and you can actually take the course on your own. The books, of course, are extra, but all the course materials are downloadable.
- Pioneer Woman PhotographyAn Oklahoma native, the Pioneer Woman actually has a photography section on her site. It's got a lot of great beginners photography
Item Policies
Loan Period: 2 weeks
Special Instructions:
- Students must provide their own SD card to use this item.
- Students should not use the equipment for any unlawful activity or any activity that violates the OSUIT Student Rights and Responsibilities.
- GoPro cameras are often used for high-impact sports, but students should be responsible with use of these cameras, as damage beyond normal wear and tear will be assessed like any other Tech Gear item and may result in fines.
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