General Terms and Conditions

• The Library reserves the right to limit the number of bookings a patron can make on an item (or similar item) in order to provide access to multiple students. In general, the limit is one item per category at a time.
• Reservations are not guaranteed, since it is contingent on the previous patron returning the item on time.
• The Library requires 72 hours after the return of an item before the borrower can check out the same or a similar item.
• Exceptions to policy for academic use may be made at the discretion of Library administration. Please contact mediacommons@illinois.edu with questions
• If any pieces are damaged or missing during the loan period, the borrower is held responsible and must discuss the issue with UGL Billing: go.library.illinois.edu/uglbilling
• If anything is missing or damaged, the item will not be discharged from the borrower’s account until the situation is resolved.
• The library is not responsible for any damage that may occur to equipment while in possession of the borrower.
• By making a booking, the borrower agrees that all pieces are present upon check out.
• The item must be returned to the Loanable Technology Desk in the Media Commons at the Undergraduate Library and cannot be returned to a different library or via a book drop box.
• Overdue fines of $15/day begin accruing as soon as the items become overdue.
• Loanable technology equipment will not be discharged from the borrower’s account until all the items are inspected and accounted for by a library staff member.
• The Library does not provide common battery types (AA and AAA) for circulating items, nor will we refund any personal battery purchases.

Notice: Warning of Copyright Restrictions

The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the reproduction, distribution, adaptation, public performance, and public display of copyrighted material. A person who uses technology to make an unauthorized copy of copyrighted material may be liable for copyright infringement unless they have a valid justification for making the copy, such as fair use. Should you have questions regarding copyright, please contact the University’s Copyright Librarian, Sara Benson, at srbenson@illinois.edu. General copyright information is also available online at: http://guides.library.illinois.edu/copyrightreferenceguide.

Loanable Technology Checkout Procedure

• Book equipment online- here’s how
• In general, patrons may only book one item per category at a time.
• All users must agree to our terms and conditions at time of booking.
• Bookings made before date of pickup will be processed and charged to your account on the first listed day of the booking and placed into lockers for pickup. For same-day or walk-up bookings, visit the Loanable Technology Desk
• Bring your UIUC i-card. Your i-card must be valid and active in order to use our equipment.
• After use, please return items to the Loanable Technology Desk in the Media Commons during our open hours.

Checkout Period

• Out-of-Library items: up to 10 days
  • Overdue fines are $15/day
• In-Library items: 2 hours  (now at the UGL Circulation Desk)
  • Overdue fines are $5/hour