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Technology & Equipment

We offer a broad range of equipment for you to check out from both the circulation and Reeder Media desks.  Anyone with a Swem library card may check out equipment from the circulation desk, but only W&M students, faculty, and staff may borrow equipment from the Reeder Media Center.

By checking out equipment, you agree to

  • assume full responsibility for the equipment while it's checked out to you
  • use the equipment in a safe and responsible manner
  • return the equipment in a timely fashion
  • reimburse W&M Libraries for any damage or loss of equipment or accessories that occurs while it is checked out to you
  • not leave the equipment unattended
  • not allow anyone else to use the equipment

Headphones

  • Headphones must be turned in before you leave Swem.
  • There are no fines for overdue headphones, but abuse of headphone privileges may lead to loss of library privileges.

Reeder Media Center Equipment

LOAN AGREEMENT

  • You may check out equipment for up to 3 days (if available). Laptops for 14 days. 
  • Renewals are not automatic: you must check with the Media Center to extend reservations and renew equipment. 
  • Reservations that are not picked up on time will be made available to other patrons.
  • Requests for more than two items of the same kind require approval from a media operations supervisor. (For example, 2 DSLRs, 2 microphones, etc). No more than 6 total items may be checked out to one person at the same time.
  • A valid W&M ID is required to check out equipment and must be presented at time of checkout.
  • The preferred way to book equipment is via our online booking system at: http://libcal.swem.wm.edu
  • Equipment is available to currently enrolled W&M students, staff and faculty. Priority is for patrons using the equipment for course purposes.
  • We don’t provide disposable accessories such as batteries — you have to provide these yourself.
  • Equipment is available on a first come, first served basis. Equipment can be renewed one time if others are not waiting for the equipment.
  • Equipment must be directly returned to the Reeder Media service desk. 
  • You are responsible for the equipment at all times while it is checked out to you. Fines and fees apply for late, damaged, lost, or stolen equipment.
  • The Library reserves the right to refuse service to anyone who abuses equipment or is repeatedly or extremely late in returning equipment.
  • Equipment must be picked up by patron who made the booking.
  • While Media Center employees are responsible for inspection of equipment during check-out and check-in, it is the also the expectation and responsibility of the individual borrowing the equipment to check equipment for damage and/or missing pieces BEFORE leaving AND to report missing and damaged equipment upon return.“Inspection” should include:
  • General condition of the equipment.  Presence of equipment and accessories as indicated.
  • Overdue equipment will be subject to a fine of $5 per hour. Items 10 days late or more will be considered lost and a replacement fee will be charged. A bill will be sent to to the Bursar's Office and your library account will be blocked until you pay the replacement costs at the Bursar's Office. 
  • When fines accrue to $100, users will be unable to book equipment until fine is resolved. 
  • Borrower Responsibilities: 
  • Assume full responsibility for this equipment during the time it is checked out to me
  • Use this equipment in a safe and responsible manner
  • Reimburse Swem Library for any damage to or loss of the equipment while it is checked out to me. Charges will be based on replacement costs.
  • Not leave the equipment unattended or allow others to use the equipment while it is checked out to you.
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  • A valid W&M ID is required to check out equipment and must be presented at time of checkout.

  • Priority is given to uses of equipment for course purposes.

  • Requests for more than two items of the same kind require approval from a media operations supervisor. (For example, 2 DSLRs, 2 microphones, etc)

  • Equipment is available on a first come, first served basis.

  • Equipment can be renewed one time if others are not waiting for the equipment.

  • Equipment must be picked up by patron who made the booking.

  • Equipment must be directly returned to the Reeder Media Center service desk. 

  • You are responsible for the equipment at all times while it is checked out to you. Fines and fees apply for late, damaged, lost, or stolen equipment.