Anticipating student computing needs is challenging. Delivering innovative, self-service technology is the ideal goal however the path to success can be risky and full of unexpected pitfalls. Join members of the UC San Diego Library community as we discuss several of our latest endeavors: Grab and Go Chromebooks, self-service batteries and virtual lab environments. We will discuss how we identified these projects/services, the road to implementation, and our current success (or failure) with the services.