Laptop Check-out Guidelines                                                  

 

Eligibility

Hesburgh Library checks out laptop computers to current Notre Dame students at its Course Reserves Desk, located in the Current Periodicals area on the first floor.  Each laptop is wireless enabled for networking and has access to campus resources like printing, Webfile, and a full complement of productivity software.

 

Checkout

Eligible patrons may check out a laptop by:

When the laptop is returned, library staff will inspect the laptop to ensure no damage has occurred.

 

Availability, Fines & Liabilities

• Laptops are available on a first-come, first-served basis
• Only one laptop may be checked out per patron
• Loan periods are for two (2) hours
• No renewals are available for laptop checkouts
• All laptops must be returned thirty (30) minutes before the Reserve Book Room closes
• Overdue fines are $5.00 per hour with a maximum of $25.00 per day
• Borrowers are responsible for hardware and software damages
• Replacement costs include accrued overdue fines

 

Expectations

• Never leave laptops unattended
• Laptops may not leave Hesburgh Library
• Report hardware and software problems immediately

 

Troubleshooting

• When logging on, be sure to choose ADND
• Be sure and save your work to your Webfile space, any work saved on the computer will be lost
• Print jobs are sent to the 1st Floor Computing Center in the Reference Area of Hesburgh Library
• OIT help desk staff are stationed at the Reference Desk if you encounter any problems

 

Contact

If you have specific questions about computer checkout policies, please contact the Reserve desk at 574-631-7578.