A variety of equipment is available for loan to VIU students and employees through the VIU Library. The equipment collection includes computer accessories, photography equipment, audio and video recording equipment, presentation equipment, tools, board games, and a selection of cables and adapters.
Students and employees can loan most equipment for up to 7 days at a time.
Use the self-serve equipment booking tool to reserve equipment at either the Nanaimo or Cowichan campus, up to 14 days in advance.
Equipment must be picked up from and returned to an employee, in-person, at the Library Service Desk during open hours. Make sure to bring your VIU ID with you.
Laptops are available to loan to VIU students only. Visit the Laptop loans page for more information.
The IT Service Desk provides laptop loans to employees for a variety of purposes and is often able to provide loans on short-notice. Employees should contact IT to arrange all laptop loans.
Some common equipment is available at the Library Service Desk for 4- or 24-hour loan. These materials cannot be pre-booked and are available on a "first-come, first-served" basis. This equipment includes:
Submitting a booking or borrowing equipment indicates acceptance of the following terms:
VIU students should understand how to use university technology safely and appropriately. Please read the below Use of Information Technology policy before using campus technology including computers and campus wireless access.
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