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Equipment for Loan

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
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

Terms and Conditions for laptop borrowing

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:

  • Equipment loans are limited to current VIU students, employees, and retirees. Laptop loans are limited to current VIU students.
  • A VIU ID card is required to check out equipment.
  • Equipment not picked up within 24 hours of its reservation time may be cancelled at the discretion of Library employees.
  • Equipment must be returned in the same condition it was received in, along with all included cables, accessories, and cases. You agree to pay full repair or replacement charges for damages/loss incurred to the equipment while it is in your care.
  • Equipment must be returned by the due date. Incomplete and late equipment returns may result in restriction of access to VIU Library resources.
  • Equipment must be returned in-person by the borrower, during open hours, to a Library employee at the VIU Library Service Desk. Laptops on semester loan must be returned by appointment.
  • Laptops on semester loan must be returned unlocked and unencrypted.

VIU Technology Policy

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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