Laptops are available to loan to VIU students only.
The IT Service Desk (M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm) 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 loans.
Most of the laptops available are for short-term loan only, but a limited number are loanable for a semester at a time.
Short-term loan | Semester loan |
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Loan period of up to 1 week | Loan period of up to 4 months |
Bookable online | Not bookable online - must submit request |
Bookable 7 days in advance | Submit request ASAP |
Includes laptop, charger, mouse, bag | Includes laptop, charger, mouse, bag |
Files are deleted every time the computer shuts down | Files are retained on the computer hard drive |
No computer administrator privileges (applications can sometimes be installed) | Computer administrator privileges (applications can be installed) |
No numpad | May have numpad |
By borrowing equipment from the VIU Library, you acknowledge that you are responsible for the safe and proper use of the equipment. You accept the following terms of the Vancouver Island University (VIU) Library equipment loans program:
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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