Focus service: the library item lending service

The library lending service provides equipment useful for university and everyday life: electronic devices, small household appliances, sports equipment, DIY tools, office supplies, and everyday items.

This initiative is part of an ecological and social transition approach. It promotes sharing, reduces occasional purchases, and supports students by helping them lower their expenses.

The service is open to students, teachers, administrative staff, and, under certain conditions, external users.

Examples of available items

• Electronics: headphones, chargers, USB sticks
• Office supplies: calculators, staplers, markers
• Kitchen: citrus juicers, vegetable cutters, cutlery
• DIY tools: hammers, screwdrivers, pliers
• Sports: jump ropes, table tennis rackets
• Small appliances: blenders, waffle makers, microwaves
• Miscellaneous: noise-cancelling headphones, umbrellas, hot water bottles

2025 overview

In 2025, the network offers 768 available items.

A total of 6,816 loans were recorded.

Loans by site:

• Cerclades: 2,122
• Saint-Martin: 2,293
• Chênes: 1,307
• Neuville: 891
• SGEL: 80
• Sarcelles: 66
• Gennevilliers: 37
• Antony: 11
• Argenteuil: 9

Office supplies are the most borrowed items, followed by electronic equipment. This reflects concrete needs related to academic life.

Recent developments

• Introduction of online and on-site donation system
• Possibility to suggest new items via librarians or a dedicated form
• Deployment of the service across all CY libraries