Laptop Lending

Where can I borrow a laptop?

The Du Bois Library’s Circulation/Reserves desk provides Apple MacBook Air and Dell Latitude laptops for borrowing - exclusively for the use of UMass Amherst students - on a first come, first served basis.

Borrowing

• Actively enrolled UMass Amherst students may check out a laptop.
• A valid UMass Amherst UCard is required. A second picture ID may also be requested.
• Wireless access available throughout Du Bois Library
• One laptop per person. Laptops may not be reserved in advance.

Loan Periods

• 24 hour loan
• One online renewal permitted for an additional 24 hours (maximum).
• After returning a laptop, the borrower must wait at least one hour to check out another one.

Returns

• Return equipment to a staff member at the Circulation/Reserves Service Desk on the Lower Level of the Du Bois Library.
• Equipment returns due on Friday or Saturday are due back 30 minutes before the Library closes.
• Please do not return equipment to another service desk, a drop box or a Library book return!

Fees and Damages

• Borrowers are responsible for security and prevention of damage to equipment while it is in their possession, including loss or damage to laptop resulting from returning to a library book return drop box.
• Call (413) 545-2624 or contact us at dboislib@library.umass.edu immediately if item is lost or damaged.
• Borrower should not leave laptop unattended for any length of time! Borrowers are responsible for any equipment that is lost, damaged or stolen.
• Borrowers are responsible for late fees and replacement costs for laptops given to a third party to return.
• Late fees are $20.00 per hour or fraction thereof - maximum overdue fine of $480.00.
• $10.00 non-refundable billing fee and $15.00 processing fee are added to all replacement bills.

Replacement Costs

Borrowers will be billed the total replacement cost of overdue, lost or stolen laptops or related components as listed below: