Available at Nanaimo and Cowichan campus libraries
Available at Nanaimo campus library
Available at Cowichan campus library
Available at Nanaimo campus library
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, but a limited number are loanable for a semester at a time. Students and employees also have access to desktop computers at the Nanaimo, Cowichan, and tiwšɛmawtxw campuses. Visit this link for a full list of the computer labs at VIU.
Short-term loan | Semester loan |
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Loan period of up to 3 days. No renewals. | Loan period of up to 4 months (based on enrolment). |
First-come, first-served at the Library Service Desk (subject to availability) | Submit waitlist request up to 1 semester prior |
Overdue fines are $10/day. Replacement fine and student record flag apply to long-overdue laptops. | Return date scheduled individually. Replacement fine and student record flag apply to long-overdue laptops. |
Includes laptop, charger, network cable, 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). |
Students acknowledge that they will be responsible for the proper use of the equipment they are borrowing from Vancouver Island University (VIU) Library, in accordance with the VIU Use of Information Technology policy (45.01) and the following terms:
VIU-issued technology, including computers, are public. VIU Library takes all necessary measures to ensure that personal data is securely erased after each use. However:
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.
VIU Library | email:library@viu.ca | Nanaimo: 250.740.6330 | Cowichan: 250.746.3517 | tiwšɛmawtxʷ: 1.888.920.2221 ext.6330 |
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