Laptops
Laptop computers are available for checkout at the Library Help Desk.
- Who Can Borrow: Undergraduate Students Graduate Students Doctoral Students
- Laptops are not available for checkout to faculty, staff, law students, or special borrowers.
- Loan Period: 24 hours
- Laptops cannot be renewed.
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MAC Laptop
- Model — MacBook Air
- Checkout — Includes laptop and charger
- Software — Includes Adobe Acrobat Reader, Audacity, Firefox, Google Chrome, iMovie, Lockdown Browser, Microsoft Suite, Safari, Sophos, Zoom, Zotero
- Note — Additional software cannot be installed
PC Laptop
- Model — Dell Latitude
- Checkout — Includes laptop and charger
- Software — Includes Adobe Acrobat Reader, Audacity, Firefox, Google Chrome, Lockdown Browser, Microsoft Suite, Sophos, VLC Media Player, Zoom
- Note — Additional software cannot be installed
Borrowing Policies
Laptops are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Library Help Desk.
- Only currently registered undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students with a valid USF OneCard and no library holds may check out laptops.
- Faculty, staff, law students, and special borrowers are not eligible.
- Laptops may be borrowed for 24 hours.
- Only one laptop may be checked out per person.
- Laptops cannot be renewed.
- Laptops and power chargers must be returned in person to an Access Services staff member.
- Do not place laptops in the book return chute.
- Overdue fines for laptops are $5.00 per hour, with no maximum limit.
- A power charger (cord and block) is included and must be returned. Overdue or lost chargers are subject to replacement fees.
- Borrowers are financially responsible for:
- Loss, theft, or damage
- Repair or replacement costs (up to $1,600)
- Laptops must be returned in the same condition as received.
- Gleeson Library may deny borrowing privileges due to past misuse.
- Never leave laptops unattended.
- Do not modify system files.
- Save your work externally (USB drive or cloud storage). Files saved to the laptop will be automatically erased.
- If you experience any issues, immediately notify the Library Help Desk.