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Borrowing a laptop

Laptops and MacBooks are available from any campus library for a 48 hour loan.

Conditions of use

  • Laptops can be borrowed from the Service Desk at your campus library on presentation of a current Swinburne ID card. Borrowers will be asked to verify their current address and telephone number.
  • The loan conditions vary between campus libraries so call your campus library to find out specific loan conditions.
  • Only one laptop can be borrowed at a time.
  • Laptop loans cannot be renewed.
  • Laptops must be returned to the Service Desk in the same campus library they were borrowed from, no later than the due day and time shown on a day due slip.
  • All laptop users must abide by the Information Technology Systems Acceptable Use Policy
  • Laptop loan privileges may be suspended for breaches of loan conditions as well as for an excessive overdues or repeated late returns.
  • See Borrowing from the library for all other loan conditions.

Overdue fines

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

Using a laptop in the library

  • Plug in to a power point next to a carrel or table (leads must not cause obstruction to other library users). Use laptop's battery power supply if there is no main power access point in the area you need to use it.
  • Save your work to 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 all campus libraries.

Swinburne staff and students may use their own laptops to connect to the Swinburne Network providing their laptops have been fitted with a wireless card. For guides and more information about connecting to the wireless network, please refer to the ITS website.

During term time the Library operates a Rovers Service to help Swinburne students with setting up a wireless connection to Swinburne Computer Network. Ask your campus library staff about hours of operation of this Service if you would like a Rover to assist you with setting up a wireless connection.

Loss or damage

  • Borrowers are responsible for the safety of the borrowed laptop.
  • Borrowers 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.