Laptop Computer Use Policy
  • Borrowers must be enrolled AUC students or faculty and have a current AUC ID card plus a second photo ID. Their AUC ID card will be held by the Lab superintendent until the laptop is returned.
  • Borrowers will be asked to complete a Laptop Computer Loan Agreement form accepting responsibility for any loss or damage to the computer, and costs of repair or replacement attributable to a borrower will be charged to that borrower.
  • Students and faculty may check out laptop computers for use only in the Library building. Laptops may not leave the Main Library building.
  • Laptop computers circulate for 2 hours and may be renewed one time depending on the demand for the computers.
  • Laptop computers must not be left unattended at any time.
  • Data can be saved to a CD-rom drive. Data saved to the laptop's hard drive will be automatically erased when the computer is returned. Users must provide their own blank recordable CDs.
  • All laptops are due back at the laptop lab at least 30 minutes before lab closing time. Laptops not returned by the closing time will be considered lost or stolen.
  • Please use headphones (your own) to listen to audio from the laptop!

Fines and Charges:

Fines for failure to bring back a laptop on time accrue at 50 LE per hour.
Damage will be based on actual repair costs plus a service charge of 250 LE.
The borrower must agree to pay the replacement cost of 12,100LE plus a service charge of 250LE for lost or stolen laptop computers.

Approved by Directors' Council Dec.29, 2003

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