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Wireless laptop loans

A wireless local area network is available at all of Swinburne University's five major campuses: Hawthorn, Lilydale, Wantirna, Croydon and Prahran.

The Swinburne University of Technology Library has a number of wireless computer laptops and MacBooks available for loan to Swinburne currently enrolled students.

Loan periods

  • Wireless laptops and MacBooks are available for a four-hour loan from all campus libraries during Library opening hours but must be returned no later than 30 minutes before closing time. Wireless laptop loans cease 1 hour before closing time.

Important loan conditions

  • Laptop computers can be borrowed from the Service Desk at your campus library
  • The loan conditions vary between campus libraries so call your campus library to find out specific loan details.
  • Return a laptop to the Service Desk staff member no later than the due day and time shown on your day due slip. Allow 5 to 10 minutes for the check-in process. You must remain in the library until the check in process is completed.
  • All wireless laptop users must abide by the Information Technology Systems Acceptable Use Policy
  • Laptop loan privileges may be suspended for breaches of loan conditions.
  • See Borrowing from the library  for loan conditions applicable to all Swinburne library resources

Fines / Late charges

The fine rate is $1.50 per hour if the wireless laptop is returned late. Fines continue to accrue until the laptop is returned to the library.

Using a wireless laptop in the library

  • Use a carrel or table next to a power point (leads must not cause obstruction to other library users). Use its battery power supply only if there is no main power access point in the area you need to use it.
  • Save your work to either F drive or an external data storage device before you turn the laptop off. If you save your documents on the laptop's hard drive, you will lose your work and your privacy will be compromised.
  • Documents can be printed using the network printers in your campus library.

Swinburne staff and students may use their own laptop computers to connect to the Swinburne Network providing their laptops have been fitted with a wireless card. Wireless how to guides are available from the ITS web page. These guides contain information and Swinwifi software that enable staff and students to connect to the Swinburne's Computer Network.

Loss or damage

  • Borrowers are responsible for the safety of the borrowed laptop. You must never leave the laptop unattended. Take it to the Service Desk staff for safekeeping even if you have to leave your seat for a few minutes.
  • You will be charged for full replacement cost if the laptop or any of its peripherals are damaged or lost.
  • Lost or damaged equipment cannot be replaced with the borrower's personal equipment

Author: Anna Jankowska-Janiak (ajankowskajan@swin.edu.au)