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. Reservations for semester loans will open 24 hours before the first day of instruction and students may make a reservation 1 day in advance. Appointments will be open for multiple days as long as items are available.
Equipment loans are subject to availability. SCS cannot control or predict availability of any item or item type.
Borrowing
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.
Returning
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 replacement costs.
Daily and Weekly Laptop Loans
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.
Semester Laptop Loans
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.
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:
- Windows laptop up to $1600 depending on model
- MacBook Pro: up to $1600 depending on model
- iPad: up to $800 depending on model
- Laptop charger: up to $100 depending on model
- Calculators: up to $160 depending on model
- Headphones: up to $100 depending on model
- Computer mice: $20
- Computer keyboards: up to $80 depending on model
- Cables and adapters: up to $30 depending on model
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)
- Stolen on campus - UPD: (408) 924-2222
- Lost on campus - UPD
- Lost or stolen off campus - SJPD
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.