Loanable Technology Policies

Loanable Technology Policies and Terms of Service

General Terms and Conditions

• Your i-card is your Library card. Patrons must have their own valid, physical i-card or the Illinois App to loan equipment. Patrons must pick up their own bookings unless they are an official proxy. We do not accept temporary IDs or photos of cards.
• 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 a greater number of patrons. The Cameras and Laptop/Tablet categories are limited to one item at a time. These items must be returned before another booking can be made.
• Neither the max loan period of 10 days nor the reservations themselves are guaranteed, since they are contingent on previously-made bookings’ start times and previous patrons returning the items.
• The Library requests 72 hours after the return of an item before the borrower can check out the same or a similar item.
• Exceptions to policies for academic use may be made at the discretion of Library administration. Please contact loanabletech@library.illinois.edu with questions
• If any pieces are damaged or missing during the loan period This includes bags, cases, and documentation.:
  • the borrower is held responsible and must discuss the issue with Billing staff: go.library.illinois.edu/maintechbilling
  • 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.
• At the time of checkout, the borrower agrees that all pieces are present and/or accounted for.
• Due dates will be communicated at the time of checkout. It is the patron’s responsibility to make themselves aware of the unit’s open hours, particularly around breaks and holidays.
• The item must be returned to the Loanable Technology Desk in Room 306 Main 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.
• Items are considered Lost after 10 days overdue. At that time, the borrower’s Library-related accounts will be suspended, and the full replacement fee will be charged in addition to applicable overdue fines.
• 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 guarantee battery life of disposable batteries (AA and AAA) for circulating items, and we will not refund any personal battery purchases.