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Equipment for Loan

Students, faculty and staff may borrow laptop computers for use within the W. W. Hagerty Library. Laptop computers can connect to the Drexel University wireless network (DragonFly). Click here to read the Drexel Libraries' user data protection for shared devices policy.

Additional available equipment includes: portable power chargers, headphones, calculators, projectors, MacBook video adapters, HDMI & VGA cables, computer mice, USB thumb drives and Ethernet cords.

Laptop Computers: Borrowing Policies and Procedures

Eligible Borrowers

  • Drexel University students, faculty, residents and staff with Drexel ID who are in good standing
  • Excessive fines or outstanding overdue items will block borrowing of laptops.

Borrowing

Laptops can be checked out at the service desk at the W. W. Hagerty Library or using the laptop lending kiosk in the Dragons' Learning Den in the W. W. Hagerty Library. Borrowers may be required to sign a borrowing card, but do not have to leave their Drexel ID card.

  • Laptops may be checked out for up to 3 hours, for in-house use; latest possible time due each day will be fifteen minutes before closing of service desk. (Kiosk laptops can be checked out for 5 hours.)
  • One laptop per person.
  • Laptops should never be left unattended.
  • A borrower is responsible for the laptop checked out on his/her library account.
  • Report any loss or damage IMMEDIATELY.
  • Leaving the W. W. Hagerty Library with a laptop will result in an automatic fine of $65.00.
  • Keep food and drink away from laptops. There is an automatic fine for having food or drinks near a library laptop.

Renewing

  • Bring laptops to the service desk at your location for renewal.
  • Laptops dispensed from a lending kiosk cannot be renewed.

Overdue Fines

  • $5.00 for each hour overdue.
  • $65.00 maximum fine.
  • Avoid overdue fines by returning laptop on time and intact.

Replacement Costs

  • Patrons are responsible for full replacement cost if the laptop computer or any peripherals charged out to them are lost, or the full repair cost charged by the Libraries' selected repair service if the computer or any peripherals are damaged. The maximum liability for repair or replacement is $2000.00 for equivalent, new replacement equipment at current market price.
  • Damage or loss charges will be applied to the student's University bill.

Portable Power Chargers: Borrowing Policies and Procedures

Eligible Borrowers

  • Drexel University students, faculty and staff with Drexel ID who are in good standing
  • Excessive fines or outstanding overdue items will block borrowing of portable power chargers.

Borrowing

Portable power chargers can be checked out through the lending kiosks in the Dragons’ Learning Den in the W. W. Hagerty Library or at the Library Learning Terrace.

  • Portable power chargers may be checked out for up to 5 hours, for in-house use only.
  • One power charger per person.
  • The Drexel Libraries does not provide cables. Users must bring their own cables to charge devices using the portable power chargers.
  • Power chargers should never be left unattended.
  • A borrower is responsible for the power charger checked out on his/her library account.
  • Report any loss or damage IMMEDIATELY.
  • Leaving the W. W. Hagerty Library or the Library Learning Terrace with a portable power charger will result in an automatic fine of $65.00.
  • Keep food and drink away from power chargers. There is an automatic fine for having food or drinks near a library power charger.

    Renewing

    • Portable power chargers dispensed from the lending kiosks cannot be renewed.

      Overdue Fines

      • $5.00 for each hour overdue.
      • $65.00 maximum fine.
      • Avoid overdue fines by returning power chargers on time and intact.

        Replacement Costs

        • Patrons are responsible for full replacement cost if the portable power charger or any peripherals charged out to them are lost, or the full repair cost charged by the Libraries' selected repair service if the computer or any peripherals are damaged. The maximum liability for repair or replacement is $125.00 for equivalent, new replacement equipment at current market price.
        • Damage or loss charges will be applied to the student's University bill.