Welcome to the Northern New Jersey CS Hub's Lending Library at PRISM!
More information on borrowing instructional resources for your Computer Science classroom below.​
LENDING LIBRARY
About the Lending Library
Located within Montclair State University's PRISM (Professional Resources in Science and Mathematics) in Bloomfield, we offer a wide range of resources for CS Classrooms available for instructors to borrow. These resources aim to help educators bring fresh, engaging learning experiences into their own teaching environments.
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Every item in the library is paired with instructional curricula and guidelines to help implement these new activities.
How does it work?
Step 1
Review the Lending Library
​We have gathered materials that effectively support physical computing and various computer science activities for both elementary and secondary classrooms. To borrow a resource, first review which option(s) best fit your needs. Click the link below for a full list of items currently available for loan.
Step 2
Loan Application Process
All lending library loans will be provided for 4 calendar weeks. Many of our library items will have multiple kits available for loan. The loan application form will ask for the desired items for loan, pick-up time. While priority will be provided to our partner districts, we aim to provide equal and fair opportunities to all applicants. Once the application is received, we will personally work with you to make pick up arrangements. Educators looking to borrow multiple items must fill out a form for each item. The appropriate loan forms for Devices or Books are found below.​​
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Click the link below to apply for a loan!
Step 3
Classroom Resource Pickup
Upon approval for your request, you will receive an email confirmation for scheduling pickup time within your allotted window. You can then work on incorporating these resources into your classes and seek instructional support from the CS Hub team during implementation. We have also compiled curricular resources specific to the items available in the lending library which you can find on the page below. (Currently being updated -- will be up soon!)
Step 4
Package and Return Items
At the end of the loan window, you will be expected to return borrowed library resources to the CS Hub. Prior to making your return, please refer to the inventory check-list provided with the device or the link included in your e-mail to ensure all items are packaged and accounted for. Any loaned items not returned in the same condition as they were borrowed may be required to pay up to the full purchase cost of the resources which were lent out. For any missing or defective items, please notify us.