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Laptop/iPad Loans

Checkout Policy:

Laptops/iPads may be borrowed for Library Use by eligible University of Georgia students, faculty, and staff. Please request laptops/iPads from the Reserves desks at the Main or Science Library.

*There are also laptops/iPads available for checkout at the Miller Learning Center.

Loan Period:

3 hours, Library Use Only.

Laptops/iPads must be returned at the time they are due. Laptops/iPads may not be checked out for overnight use.

Renewal Policy:

Laptops/iPads can be renewed twice. They must be renewed in person at the appropriate Reserves Desk.

Overdue/Late Fees:

$10.00 per hour will be charged for laptops/iPads not renewed or returned on time.

Maximum late fee per item, $50.00. There is no grace period for the accrual of overdue fees.

Laptop Damage / Replacement Cost: $1,000

iPad Damage / Replacement Cost: $500

Peripherals (available upon request) :

Mouse - laptop only

Patron Responsibilities:

DO NOT LEAVE LAPTOPS UNATTENDED.

Patrons are responsible for any loss of equipment, or damage to equipment. Upon return, computers will be checked to ensure all equipment is intact. Laptops/iPads must be used in the library only. Patrons must return all peripherals borrowed with laptop.

Wireless Network Locations:

All floors of the Main and Science Library are on the wireless network. However, a UGA MyID account is required to logon to the wireless network. Please be advised that the wireless signal may be weak in some areas of these buildings due to range limitations, or the network may be temporarily down.  

Laptop Applications Included:

Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word)
Internet Explorer and Firefox
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0
Real Player and Windows Media
Nero 7 Essentials
RefWorks and Endnote

iPad Applications Included:

GALILEO
GIL-Find@UGA
MyUGA Portal
BBC News
Dropbox
Google Earth
Google
iBooks
Pandora
Facebook
WorldCat
Labyrint...Lite
NPR
NYTimes
TweetDeck
TWC MAX+
Calendar
Contacts
Notes
Maps
Videos
YouTube
iTunes
App Store
Settings
Game Center
Safari
Mail
Photos
iPod

Saving Your Work (Laptops):

If you wish to save your work you may do so by saving to your personal read only or read/write compact disc. There is no back-up system on the laptops, so save your work often. Once the power supply has been exhausted, unsaved work will be lost.

Tips for saving your work:

•  Save all files first to the Desktop.

•  You can save files from the Desktop for use on another computer by:

•  Attach the file to an email and send it to yourself.

•  Save the file to a CD-R compact disc.

•  Save the file to a jump drive.

Printing:

Unavailable at the present time.

Technical Support:

Technical support is available from EITS Help Desk.