Policies: Laptop Lending Policy

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Purpose

To establish the guidelines associated with borrowing laptops from the library to support the teaching and learning of currently enrolled students and college personnel.

Loan Use and Liability

Laptops and laptop accessories (power cords and backpack) may only be checked out to current students with a valid College ID or Library Card.
All borrowers must sign a CVCC Student Laptop Loan Agreement (see Appendix I), accepting responsibility for the repair or replacement of the laptop and/or accessories (up to $800) in the event of loss, theft, or damage. This agreement will be signed once per semester and the signed agreement will be kept on file in the library. Replacement cost and prices will be based on current market costs. The borrower will be responsible for all fines and damages associated with the laptop. All cost related to repair or replacement of laptop will be paid by the student in the Business Office.

LAPTOPS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED. Learning Resource Center (LRC) staff is not responsible if a laptop or laptop accessories are stolen or damaged during the borrower's loan period. The borrower is responsible for the laptop and all accessories until returned and checked in by library staff. Laptops and/or accessories may not be placed in the book drop box.

Laptop Policy

• Borrowers may not install their own software, or change system settings
• The duration for check-out of a laptop is for one semester/term. A semester/term is determined by the official college calendar and shall begin at the start date of the semester/term and end on the last day of the semester/term after completion of the final examinations.
• Fines for overdue laptops will accrue at a rate of $2.00 per day, excluding weekends, breaks, or holidays when the LRC is closed. Fines will resume on the first day of the following semester/term and shall exclude weekends. Fines for laptops will not exceed $50.
• Once a fine reaches $50, the library will declare the laptop missing/lost. A hold will be placed on the student’s account for the replacement cost for the laptop and the overdue fines.
• Students will be notified of the hold for the missing/lost laptop and the amount of the charge via email and/or through written letter sent to the student’s address on file.
• Students who lose or damage a laptop will pay the overdue fine plus the damage’s fees assigned by the Library staff after inspection of the laptop. Overdue fines and fees for damaged or lost/missing laptop will be paid directly to the Business Office.
• At check-out students will receive a copy of the policies associated with the laptop and sign the CVCC Student Laptop Loan Agreement. A copy will be given to the student. A copy will be filed in the library.