Borrowers
- Current TCSVM faculty, staff and students, in good standing with the Library, are eligible to borrow a laptop from the library.
Check-out Procedures
- Check out laptops on weekdays, 8 am - 5 pm.
- Tufts University ID is required.
- Staff and faculty may reserve laptops.
- Students may only check out one laptop.
- Laptops and accessories are available on a first-come/first served basis for students.
- Borrowers must read, agree to, sign and abide by the laptop checkout agreement.
- Standard equipment that will be checked out is 1 laptop, 1 power cord, 1 carrying case. If requested, a mouse may also be checked out.
Loan Period/Renewals
- Laptops can be checked out for 7 days. If not needed, they can be renewed up to 3 times, for 7 days each time.
- The due date (and renewals, if not overdue) can be found by logging into the patron’s library account.
Returning Laptops
- No work should be saved on the laptop. All work will be deleted when the laptop is returned.
- Laptops and all accessories must be returned inside the Library.
- Library staff will check to be sure all accessories have been returned and are working properly.
Replacement Charges
- Following 2 overdue notices, the patron will receive a bill if the laptop and accessories have not been returned.
- Charges are as follows:
- Laptop and power cord (considered a set) = $1,500
- Carrying case = $50
- Mouse = $50
- lost or damaged laptop and/or power cord = additional $50 processing fee
- lost or damaged carrying case or mouse = additional $15 processing fee
Software
- The following software is installed on the laptop: Microsoft Office 2007, Firefox, Internet Explorer.
- No other software may be installed.