Laptops for In-Library Use
White Library provides laptops for SAU students, faculty, staff and administration use within the Library. The software loaded on each laptop includes: Microsoft Office 2000 (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Netscape or Internet Explorer as the Web Browser.
Borrower Requirements
- Only current SAU students, faculty or staff who have no outstanding bills for non-returned, overdue or damaged library items, may borrow laptops.
- Laptops must be checked-out in person by the person using the laptop. A current, valid SAU student or faculty/staff ID card is required to check out a laptop. If the borrower is an Adult Studies student with a non-photo SAU ID, a photo ID (such as a driver’s license) is required. There are no exceptions.
- The borrower’s ID will be kept at the Circulation Desk while the laptop is checked out. (A driver’s license will be photocopied and returned to the user.)
- A Library Laptop Borrower Agreement must be completed and signed each time a laptop is checked-out and when it is checked-in.
- The borrower is responsible for the laptop until the check-in form is completed. This includes inventoring of equipment, booting up the computer, and completing the check-in form. The borrower must remain at the desk (approximately 10 minutes) until the check in is complete.
- Personal earphones must be worn when using any of the computer sound functions such as CD-Audio, CD-Rom, websites with sound, etc.
Loan Periods
- Borrowers are limited to laptop check out of 1(one) 3 hour period per day.
- Laptops are for use inside the Library only. Laptops may not be taken from the Library for any reason, at any time.
- Laptops will stop circulating 2 hours before the Library closes each day.
- All laptops must be returned 1 hour before the Library closes.
Reservations
- Reservations may be made for Laptops up to one business day in advance through Lois Hunt by email, by phone, ext. 1442 (or 750-6442) or 1-800-968-9103, ext. 1442, or in person at the Circulation Desk.
- When a person requests use of a laptop the same day that it is needed for use, and none are currently available, a hold may be placed on a laptop. No laptops will be recalled from current users.
Overdue Charges
- Overdue charges are accrued in increments of $6.00 per 15 minutes (or a fraction thereof), equaling $24 per hour. ( No maximum fine.) Unpaid fines in excess of $6.00 results in the denial of all Library Check-out privileges until the fine is paid in full.
Loss, Damage or Replacement
- The person who checks-out a laptop is reponsible for it until the Laptop Check-In form is completed. (See “Borrowing Requirements” above.)
- Laptop borrowers are responsible for the full repair cost if the computer or accessories are damaged while checked out. Borrowers are responsible for the full replacement cost of the Laptop and/or any of the accessories if they are lost or stolen while on loan. The replacement cost may be up to $1,600.00
- Any loss, damage or defect must be reported to the circulation desk immediately.
Security
- Laptops may not be left unattended at any time. The borrower is responsible (including theft, damage, or loss) for the laptop while it is on loan. The laptop may be left at the circulation desk if the borrower desires to take a short break or leave the Library for a brief time.
Files and Software
- The attempt or act of loading or deleting files and/or applications onto the Hard Drive, or in any way interfering or disrupting SAU Ethernet applications, protocols or files, is strictly prohibited.
- Files must be used and saved on the floppy drive (A:\). Files can also be accessed and saved using the borrower’s Home Directory on Drive F:\. Files may not be save on the hard Disk of the Laptop.
- The borrower must supply his/her own floppy disk(s).
Printing
- Printing is not available from the Laptops. Files should be saved either to the user’s F drive, or saved to a flash drive. Students may then print their materials from another computer (campus or personal) connected to a printer.
Instructions for Connecting to the Network
- The library laptops are configured to connect to the SAU Network. Please seek assistance from a librarian.
Use of non-SAU Laptops
- Library users are welcome to use their own laptops in the Library. Only laptops with SAU network cards and software are able to connect to the SAU Campus ethernet. SAU students or employees may contact the Help Desk (ext. 1234) or by e-mail for details on how their laptop can be hooked to the SAU Network.
- There are no modem connections available for other e-mail or Internet service connection.
