Laptop Loan Policy

Eligible Borrowers:
Only Citadel faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students with a validated Citadel ID. No other form of ID should be accepted. Patrons with Daniel Library borrowing cards are ineligible for this service. Patron’s record must be in good standing.

Loan Period:
Laptops are restricted to library use only. Laptops may be checked out for a period of three hours or less, depending on time of check-out.

Hours of Service:
Laptops will be available during library hours of operation. Laptops are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Laptops will not be reserved.

Responsibility
Patrons must read and sign an agreement informing them of their responsibilities and verifying the condition of the laptop at time of check-out. Patron must leave their Citadel ID at the Circulation Desk.

The patron to whom the laptop is signed out will be responsible for any loss or damage that occurs before it is returned to library staff at the Circulation Desk. The patron will be responsible for up to the full replacement cost ($2,500) if the laptop is damaged or stolen.

All user files must be saved before returning the laptop to the Circulation Desk. Once the laptop is restarted, any files saved to the hard drive will be erased. The library will not be responsible for lost files.

PURPOSELY DAMAGING OR REMOVING LIBRARY PROPERTY IS CONSIDERED A CRIMINAL ACT. APPROPRIATE MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN.

Fines/Late Charges
A $9.00 late fee will be assessed for each hour or portion thereof that the laptop is returned beyond the due time. The maximum overdue fine will be $45. Fines will be recorded on patron’s library record.

Laptop Loan Agreement for Daniel Library, The Citadel

• I accept full responsibility for the laptop computer and accessories I am borrowing. I will reimburse The Citadel for the cost of repairing or replacing this laptop and/or its accessories if they are damaged, lost, or stolen while checked out to me.
• I agree to allow a library staff member to hold my validated Citadel ID card until I return the laptop computer.
• I understand that the circulation period for this laptop is 6 hours or less, depending on the time the laptop was checked out, and that it is for use inside the library building.
• I understand that when the loan period has expired, the laptop must be returned to a library staff member. Until the laptop has been placed in the hands of library staff and checked it, it is my responsibility. Otherwise, I will be subject to a $10 fine and my laptop checkout privileges will be revoked.
• I will pay an overdue fine of $9.00 per hour if I fail to return this laptop computer and all accessories to the Daniel Library Circulation Desk by the time it is due today.
• By signing this, I do verify that I have read and understand the Laptop Loan Agreement of the Daniel Library and I agree to abide by the rules therein.