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Laptop Policy

Circulation of Laptop Computers

The following policy applies to laptop computers owned and circulated by the Gregg-Graniteville Library, USC Aiken.
Borrowing Procedures

Laptops circulate to current USC Aiken students, faculty, and staff ONLY.
The borrower must present a current USC Aiken I.D. card. There will be no substitutions.
Each borrower must complete a USCA Laptop Liability Form annually. The form will detail the liability of the borrower. A note will be added to the patron record, indicating the date the form was completed.

Circulating Procedures

Checking Out:

Laptops can be checked out at the circulation desk from 8 a.m. until 1 hour before the library closes. Laptops must be returned to the Circulation Desk at least 30 minutes before the library closes.
Laptops will be checked out by full-time employees and weekend/evening supervisors only.
Laptops are to be used in the library only and may not be taken out of the building.
Laptops will be circulated for a period of 3 hours.
Laptops will be available on a first come, first served basis. Laptops may not be reserved in advance.
Once a laptop is checked out to a patron, the laptop becomes the responsibility of that patron. The laptop should not be left unattended when checked out to a patron.
All personal files should be saved to a cdrom or to the network shared drive prior to returning the laptop to Circulation for check-in.
User created Word, Excel, and other document files will be periodically deleted from the laptops.

Checking In:

The circulation staff will check in the laptop.
The circulation staff will reboot the laptop to verify the computer is operating.
The circulation staff will do a visual check of the laptop to ensure that the following component parts are in place:
- CDRW drive
- Battery
- Network Card

Fines and Liabilities

Overdue fines are $6.00 per hour with a 10 minute grace period.
The borrower is responsible for all costs associated with any damage to the laptop during their check-out period.
The borrower is responsible for replacement costs in the amount of $1500 if the laptop is lost or stolen during their check-out period. Borrowers will be billed immediately. The borrower would also be responsible for any accrued overdue charges and a $10.00 processing charge. Borrowers must adhere to the USCA Library Computer Use Policy and USCA Policy 502 (Acceptable Use of USCA Computer and Network Resources).
All laptop borrowers will be required to sign the liability statement detailed on the Laptop Liability Form.

Laptop Descriptions

The Gregg-Graniteville Library has wireless Pentium 4 laptops available for in-house checkout.

9/2/03

Library Laptop Check-out Agreement

Please provide the following information for check-out of laptop:

Academic Year and Semester (e.g. 2003/2004 and Fall): _____________________

Full Name (Last, First): __________________________________

Current USCA ID Number: _____________________

Secondary Official ID (Driver�s License Number & State): _____________________

Local Address: City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________

Local Phone Number: ________________________

Email Address: ________________________

Statement of Liability:

I agree to all terms and conditions listed in the USCA Library Laptop Circulation Policy, and acknowledge that I will pay all costs associated with any damage to, replacement of, or theft of any laptop computer and related equipment checked out under this agreement. Furthermore, I understand and agree that failure to follow all written policies of this program may result in fines and/or loss of future privileges.

Signed: ________________________________ Date: ____________________

Checked and Completed by USCA Library employee: ________________________________