Marathon County Public Library

ITEM NUMBER: 10.12 a-b

CHAPTER 10: Circulation

CODE: Policy

COMPUTER ID: CIBPR-6

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Title: Laptop/Tablet Checkout Policy and Patron Agreement

Effective Date: 1/1/2011

Authorized By: Library Director

Date of Last Revision: 12/19/2011



Marathon County Public Library Laptop/Tablet Checkout Policy and Patron

Agreement

The Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) makes laptop computers available for use

inside of any of our locations. Tablet devices will be available at the Wausau

headquarters library.

You must have a valid MCPL (or V-CAT) library card in good standing (fines

under $10.00).

Before checking out a laptop or tablet the first time, you must sign a copy of the

MCPL Laptop/tablet Checkout Policy and Patron Agreement, which will be kept

on file.

You must show library card AND your current government-issued photo ID

(drivers license, state ID, passport, etc.) each time you check out a laptop or

tablet. For children under the age of 18, a parent must accompany the child the

first time to sign the Patron Agreement and present a government-issued ID.

MCPL laptops or tablets may not be removed from the library building.

Please keep the laptop or tablet and any additional equipment with you at all

times. If the laptop, tablet or other equipment is stolen and damaged while

checked out on your library card, you will be held responsible for all costs

involved up to the maximum amount of $1,000.

Please do not take the laptop or tablet into a public restroom. For safekeeping,

you may leave the laptop or tablet with a staff person at any desk for a brief time.

Use only the provided power adapter and cable for charging. Please return the

laptop or tablet charged to at least 75% power.

Data must be saved to a removable storage unit (ex: USB/SanDisk). Any files

saved to the device may be automatically erased when the machine shuts down.

The library accepts no responsibility for lost or stolen files.

You are responsible for deleting any personal information from the device before

returning including logging into password protected accounts.

ITEM NUMBER: 10.12 b



Do NOT download/purchase, uninstall/delete, or move any files, software, or

applications on the laptop or tablet. If the library's content is disturbed by a user,

the charge to the user will be a minimum of $25.00 to be determined by library

staff.

Do NOT factory reset or restore the laptop or tablet. If applicable, do NOT

change the security settings. If the library's registration is disturbed by a user,

the charge to the user will be a minimum of $25.00 to be determined by library

staff.

At this time it is not possible to print to any of the library's printers from the

laptops or tablets.

The loan period for a laptop or tablet is 2 hours. You may renew the laptop or

tablet for one additional two hour session if no one is waiting to use the laptop or

tablet. You are allowed one checkout and renewal per day.

Laptops or tablets must be returned to the desk where they were checked out at

the time it is due and/or at least 15 minutes prior to the library closing.

If you do not return the laptop or tablet on time, you will be charged a fine of

$10.00 for every hour or portion of an hour after the time the laptop or tablet was

due.

Failure to return the laptop or tablet will result in full cost of the laptop or tablet

replacement and a report of theft to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

By signing this document, I verify that I have read and understand the

Laptop/Tablet Checkout policy and Patron Agreement. _________ (initials)

By signing this document, I understand that the Library wireless connections are

not secure, and I will take appropriate caution with personal information while

using a library computer. __________ (initials).

By signing this document, I acknowledge that I am financially responsible for the

laptop or tablet and its accessories and acknowledge that I will be held criminally

responsible for theft if the laptop is not returned. _________ (initials)

* A new agreement will need to be signed when changes are made to the policy.

Name (please print): __________________________________________________

Library Card Number: _________________________________________________

Government-Issued Photo ID: ___________________________________________

Signature: __________________________________________________________