Terms and Conditions

Borrowing Laptop: Borrowers may only check out one laptop at a time. Borrowers are allotted five (14) days (beginning at the time of check-out). Laptops are circulated on a first-come, first-served basis. Also, borrowers cannot reserve a laptop check-out ahead of time.

Use of laptops: These devices are only to be used for academic purposes. Keep in mind that documents cannot be saved to the laptops. Data files should be saved on Google Drive instead. Any personal documents that may have been saved to the laptop will be permanently erased after the laptop restarts. Users may not alter, change, or modify any configuration settings of any software pre-installed on the laptops. Users are however permitted to perform administrative installations of additional scholastic software onto the laptop as necessary for academic purposes. The borrower is responsible for any software downloads that maliciously damages the existing configuration of the system.

Returning the laptops: Borrowers are to report any computer malfunctions/damage to desk attendants when the laptop is returned. Laptops must be returned to the Circulation main service desk at least 1/2 hour before the main desk in the library closes; allowing time for proper inspection. Borrowers must wait until a desk attendant completely checks the laptop back-in before they can leave the desk. During check-in, the laptop will be rebooted and checked for functionality and damages by Library personnel. Laptops may not be dropped-off in the library book-drop, returned by someone other than the person who initially checked it out, nor be left at the main desk without handing it to a library attendant, ensuring that you will not incur any penalties, charges, or fees.

Fines and Liability: A student's privilege to check out a laptop may be removed indefinitely if the student fails to return the laptop when due. Laptops that are later than 4 hours past-due will be considered stolen/lost, and the appropriate fine will be levied and the Department of Public Safety will be notified. Under no circumstances should a borrower leave a laptop unattended while it is in their custody. Fees and fines for Lost and Damaged equipment are as follows: