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Equipment Rentals

MakerSpace Rentals

The MakerSpace is located in MacDonald Hall and open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We are a creative, hands‑on environment where University of Guelph students can explore new ideas, experiment with tools, and work on academic or personal projects. Students are welcome to drop in, use the space, and sign out a variety of equipment at no cost. Whether you're prototyping, crafting, filming, or building, the MakerSpace provides access to resources that help bring your ideas to life!

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Equipment for Rent

The MakerSpace offers a variety of equipment that University of Guelph students can sign out at no cost to use on their own time for academic or personal projects. All rentals must be signed out using a valid student ID and can be borrowed for a maximum of two weeks and must be returned in good condition. This program allows students to explore, create, and work independently using MakerSpace resources outside of the space. Check out the equipment the MakerSpace has to offer down below!

Cameras available for photo and video projects, from class assignments to creative shoots!

  • Canon EOS Rebel SL3
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
  • Sony α230
  • Polaroid Snap

Support gear for shooting content

  • Portable Tripod (Full-Height & Desktop)
  • Softbox Light
  • Ring Light

For podcasts, presentations, and recordings

  • Blue Yeti Desktop Microphone
  • Wireless Voice Memo Microphone
  • Wireless Lavalier Microphone
  • Sennheiser Clip-on Microphone

Hands-on tools for creative projects, crafting, and small-scale making.

  • Button Maker (includes shells)
  • Doodle Pen (standard & flexible filament)
  • Folding Easel

For prototyping and interactive projects

  • Makey Makey
  • Palette Modular Controls

For classes, workshops, and events

  • Projector (includes remote)
  • Bluetooth Clicker

Adapters and hubs to help you connect devices and equipment with ease.

  • VGA + Lightning Adapter (USB-C)
  • VGA / USB-C Adapter
  • SD / USB-C Adapter
  • VGA + USB-A / USB-C Adapter
  • 4-in-1 USB-C Multiport Hub
  • 7-in-1 USB-C Multiport Hub

Stands and display tools to help showcase your projects professionally.

  • Plexiglass Stands
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The Wood Centre Library

The Wood Centre Library is a handpicked collection of entrepreneurship, innovation, and business books available to all students. Whether you’re developing a startup idea, refining a pitch, learning how to market your product, or building essential business skills, our library offers practical, real‑world resources to support you at every stage.

All books can be signed out for free using your student ID for maximum of 2 weeks, with the option to renew if needed. Browse our book collection below based on your entrepreneurial goals!

  • Art of the Start 2.0 – Guy Kawasaki
  • The Art of the Start – Guy Kawasaki
  • Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps to a Successful Startup – Bill Aulet
  • Disciplined Entrepreneurship Workbook – Bill Aulet
  • The Lean Startup – Eric Ries
  • Running Lean – Ash Maurya
  • The Four Steps to the Epiphany – Steve Blank
  • The Start‑Up Owner’s Manual – Steve Blank
  • Zero to One – Peter Thiel
  • How to F*ck Up Your Startup – Kim Hvidkjaer
  • The Founder’s Dilemmas – Norman Wasserman

  • The Mom Test – Rob Fitzpatrick
  • Talking to Humans – Giff Constable
  • Testing with Humans – Giff Constable
  • Testing Business Ideas – Strategyzer Series
  • Value Proposition Design – Alexander Osterwalder
  • UX for Lean Startups – Laura Klein
  • What Your Customer Wants and Can’t Tell You – Melinda Palmer

  • Blue Ocean Strategy – Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne
  • Building a StoryBrand – Donald Miller
  • This Is Marketing – Seth Godin
  • The 1‑Page Marketing Plan – Allan Dib
  • Social Media Marketing for Dummies – Singh & Diamond
  • Customer‑Centric Marketing – Aldo Cundari
  • Marketing to Mindstates – Will Leach

  • Crossing the Chasm – Geoffrey A. Moore
  • Porter’s 5 Forces (50minutes)
  • SWOT Analysis (50minutes)
  • The Long Tail Theory (50minutes)
  • Strategic Market Research – Anne Beall
  • Where Good Ideas Come From – Steve Johnson
  • The Disruption Mindset – Charlene Li
  • The Four – Scott Galloway
  • The Upstarts – Brad Stone
  • Weconomy – Craig Kielburger, Marc Kielburger & Richard Branson

  • Bulletproof Problem Solving – Charles Conn & Robert McLean
  • The Thinker’s Toolkit – Morgan D. Jones
  • 7 Rules of Power – Jeffrey Pfeffer
  • It’s Not About the Coffee – Howard Behar
  • Life Is Sales – G.L. Ford & C. Bird
  • How to Do the Work – Nicole LePera
  • Time Management for Dummies – J.J. Mayer

  • HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations – Nancy Duarte
  • The 3‑Minute Rule – Brant Pinvidic

  • Bookkeeping for Dummies – L. Epstein & C. Laurin
  • Lean Business Planning – Tim Berry
  • ISHIKAWA Diagram (50minutes)