Hello all
A while back I requested for information on procedures for loaning laptops to students. I received 6 responses in total. Many thanks to all who responded.
Here are the summaries:
* The service seems popular
* Loan periods are mostly overnight, weekend and 7day loan
* The laptops are barcoded and issued from the library management system. Issue point is separate or from the issue desk.
* Contract forms are filled, some take a deposit of £50 or have the students sign a credit card slip/cheque of £50 prior to borrowing laptops. The moneys are given back and the credit card slips/cheques torn when laptops are returned. Others take no deposit
* Reservations are allowed with a possibility of renewals but no unseen renewals are permitted. Some do not allow renewals at all.
* overdues charges vary;
o £10
o Fine plus one month ban
o Block on account (duration not indicated
o £4 per day with a maximum of £20
o None
* All are re-ghosted on return
Negatives
Some of the negatives mentioned;
* Difficulty detecting overdue laptops due to high turnover
* High rate of overdues - several days over (fines are not charged here)
* Damages - only 3 reported by one institution over years
Angel Egbuji
Alper, Helen [[log in to unmask]]
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