Phone: 408-808-2300
Email: library-student-tech-resources@sjsu.edu
Location: 1st floor
Items may be borrowed in person from SCS during our operating hours.
Checkout periods are either 1 day (24 hours), 1 week (7 days), or 1 semester.
Semester loans are available by appointment at the beginning of each semester. Further details about reservations will be available in the week leading up to Spring Semester.
Equipment loans are subject to availability. SCS cannot control or predict availability of any item or item type.
Items may only be borrowed in person during normal operating hours by actively enrolled SJSU students or active SJSU employees.
You must present an active SJSU Tower ID to borrow and return items.
Items cannot be borrowed on behalf of another person, and may only be returned by the person who originally borrowed them.
No physical device customizations are allowed whatsoever. This includes the application of stickers, removal of the item's barcode or the checkout identification labels (whether it's a weekly or semester device), and wallpapers on the PCs.
All items must be returned no later than the assigned due date and time to the same location they were borrowed from (for example: devices borrowed from the 4th floor lockers must be returned to the lockers).
All items are in working order at the time they are borrowed and must be returned in the same working condition in order to avoid damage and/or replacement costs.
Overdue notices are sent on the 1st and 3rd day that an item is overdue. An item is considered lost when it is 5 days overdue (library hours and closures may affect this timeline). When the item is listed as lost, you will be responsible for the replacement costs of the item and a hold will be placed on your academic records. Academic holds will also be placed on the last day of each semester for any non-returned SCS technology. This will prohibit you from registering for classes, receiving grades, diplomas and transcripts, and using SCS services.
Applications or software cannot be installed on weekly and 24-hour laptops. See Software Available for a list of software installed on library laptops.
Back up any data saved on a laptop before shutting it down or restarting it. All data will be lost and cannot be retrieved once the device is shut down, restarted, or the battery power is drained. It is recommended that any data be saved to your preferred choice of cloud storage.
You may install applications and software on a semester laptop, and you can restart it or shut it down at any time without losing any data. The data will not be deleted until the device is returned, at which time it will be returned to its original state.
Using your Apple ID on SCS devices will use up one of the 10 "associated devices" that Apple allows you to be signed into at one time.
Every app you install or download on an iPad will stay on the iPad until you return it.
You must remove your Apple iCloud account and passcode before returning the device. The item cannot be removed from your library account until this is done.
Any SCS devices added to Apple’s “Find My” service must be removed from Find My before returning it. Otherwise, the devices cannot be checked in and you could be liable for replacement costs.
The borrower accepts complete financial responsibility for all technology resources, including cost of repair, replacement costs due to damage, misuse, theft, etc.
Items must be returned in the condition they are issued. A minimum of $250 in damage costs will be assigned to the borrower, subject to change depending on the item that has been damaged.
If you do not return items on time, you will be charged the replacement costs, and a hold may be placed on your academic record prohibiting you from registering for classes and receiving grades, transcripts, and diplomas. Borrowing privileges will be suspended until the items are returned or replacement costs paid.
Replacement costs are as follows:
Keep all of your belongings, including technology resources, with you at all times. Do not leave any personal belongings unattended. You may be responsible for the theft of any university library resources. This includes, but is not limited to, items left in cars, dorm rooms, study rooms, classrooms, or on public transportation.
In the case of loss or theft, you must file a police report with SJSU Police (see below).
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES LOSS REPORT (STEPS)
1. FILE POLICE REPORT (Request a copy)
2. PROPERTY LOSS REPORT
The borrower agrees to comply with all applicable SJSU and King Library policies regarding acceptable computer use. Please refer to the Library's "Policies and Procedures" for details.