Loanable Technology

Parkland College Library owns a variety of electronic devices, including but not limited to laptops, Kindles, iPads, Chromebooks, and video cameras. This policy refers to electronic devices that patrons check out, both in-library and outside of library use.

ELIGIBILITY

• Parkland College employees and currently registered Parkland College students in good standing (no outstanding fines) may borrow loanable technology from the Main Desk.
• Borrowers with delinquent accounts are not permitted to borrow equipment.

BORROWER AGREEMENT

• Laptops require completion of the Laptop Borrowing Agreement.
• Loanable Tech other than laptops requires the completion of the Loanable Technology Borrower Agreement.
• The borrower’s current Parkland College ID must be presented.
• The agreement will be kept on file for one semester.
• If a loanable technology item is overdue or lost, no additional technology may be borrowed until all fines and fees are paid.
• Once equipment is checked out to a borrower, it becomes the responsibility of that borrower.

LOAN PERIODS

Loanable technology items are circulated on a first-come, first-served basis and may not be placed on hold or reserved. Internet access is provided through the campus wireless network. Check-out of iPads and Chromebooks are not permitted 1 week prior to the end of the semester; equipment check-out will resume on the first day of classes.

   Laptop computer

• The loan period for students is 4 weeks, with 3 renewals per semester.
• Faculty and staff loan period is to the end of semester
• Can be used on or off campus.

    iPad, Chrome Book

• The loan period is 7 days with 1 renewal.

    Video Camera, Digital Recorder, LCD Projector

• The loan period is 7 days with 1 renewal.

    MiFi Mobile Hotspots

• The loan period is 14 days, with 1 renewal.

    Kindle

• The loan period is 14 days, with 1 renewal.

RETURNING

• Equipment must be returned directly to a staff member at the Main Desk
• Do not return equipment to the Library book drop.

OVERDUE FINES

• Non-refundable overdue fines of $10.00 per day will be charged for each piece of equipment checked out.
• Equipment that is 48 hours overdue may be treated as lost/stolen property. It will be deactivated. Parkland College will take any legal action to recover stolen equipment.
• Failure to pay overdue fines, repairs, replacement costs, or any other charges will result in a hold on the borrower’s account. A hold will prevent students from registering or obtaining transcripts.
• Parkland College may take other actions as necessary to recover damages arising from the use of loanable technology.
• Overdue accounts will be sent to a collection agency when 6 months past due.

REPLACEMENT COSTS

• The borrower is responsible for full replacement costs if the equipment is stolen, damaged, or lost during the loan period. Processing charges will also be applied.

APPROPRIATE USE OF DEVICES

• All borrowers must use devices in accordance with Parkland College computer/network usage policies.
• Personal software may not be loaded onto the devices. Documents must be saved to a cloud or portable storage device.

SUPPORT

For help using the Library’s loanable technology, contact a Parkland librarian by phone, text, or chat using the Ask Us button.