Cabrillo College Library Laptop Loan Service

Thirty wireless laptop computers are available for checkout at the Cabrillo College library. The laptops have word processing, spreadsheet, PowerPoint and Web browser software. The laptops can be checked out for two hour loan periods.
To check out and use the laptops, a student must have:
  1. A library card
  2. A photo ID
  3. An account name and password issued at the Accounts lookup station (or in the CTC 1400 building)

To get an account name and password:
You will need your Student ID (Datatel) number to look up your account name and password. You must sign up for a new account name and password every semester. This account gives you access to the campus wireless network using either the laptops in the library, your own personal laptop, or the computers at the CTC in Building 1400, and the computers in the Watsonville Center.

Service Details

• Use of these laptops is limited to Cabrillo College coursework and instruction related activities.
• Currently registered students with a Cabrillo library card may borrow a laptop for 2-hour periods. Laptops may not be borrowed by anyone not currently registered at Cabrillo.
• Each laptop comes with Microsoft Office XP, Internet Explorer, an external mouse, a power adapter, and a flash drive to facilitate transfer of files for printing. 
• Every laptop can be used to connect to the campus wireless network within the Library.
• Laptop users must have an account name and password, which may be done using one of the eight account lookup/ printing stations near the Reference Desk at the library.
• Basic instructions for use are included with each laptop, addressing saving files, printing files, using the wireless network to connect to the Internet, and getting an account for use with the wireless network.
• Questions about this service can be directed to Circulation staff in the Library.

 Laptop Use Policies

• Laptop computers must be used inside the Library.
• Laptops are borrowed at the Library’s Circulation Desk.
• The Library’s Reference Librarians are available for basic assistance on use and functionality of the laptop computers.
• A Cabrillo College Library card and a photo ID must be presented to borrow a laptop.
• The first time each semester a laptop borrower will be asked to sign a Laptop Loan Agreement Form and show a photo ID.
• Laptop computers may be checked out for 2 hours at a time.
• Reserving laptops is not possible at this time.
• Laptops must not be left unattended at any time.
• Students borrowing a laptop are financially liable for loss or damage to the laptop computer. Replacement costs are $1,500.00.
• Standard Reserve overdue fines are applicable on laptops, e.g., $5.00 beginning 1 minute after the item is due, an additional $5.00 after 1 hour overdue, and may be increased for continuing overdue items.
• Laptop borrowers agree not to load any additional software, change system configurations, add plug-ins, or attach unauthorized hardware on the laptop.
• All users agree to follow the Library’s Acceptable Use Policy for Electronic Resources, as well as any applicable federal, state, local, and campus laws.

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