Equipment for Loan

The following devices are available for loan to students at the Engineering and Physical Sciences Library (EPSL) Circulation Desk:

To check the availability of items in other locations, please click here.

Equipment and Accessories

• Laptops: 11 MacBook Airs
• Chargers and extension cords: 3 for MacBooks, 1 universal computer charger, and 5 universal USB phone chargers (not iPhone)
• Calculators: TI-84 Plus Texas Instruments
• Markers and erasers: For the dry erase boards in the library
• Project remote: For the projector on the ground floor
• Headphones: 2 sets
• And more to come: Stay tuned!
• McKeldin Library also offers equipment for checkout. Click here for details.

Policies

• Equipment can be checked out to currently enrolled UMD students only. These devices are brought to you by the UMD Library Technology Fee.
• A Borrowers Agreement must be completed and signed in order to check out a device.
• A valid UMD student ID is required to check out equipment.
• The loan period for the equipment is 4 hours. However, if the equipment is due after the circulation desk closes, it must be returned at least 30 minutes before the circulation desk closes.
• Equipment must be directly returned to a library staff member at the EPSL circulation desk. Equipment should not be returned in any book drop.
• Equipment is available on a first come, first served basis. It can be renewed one time at the circulation desk if others are not waiting for the equipment.
• The Library reserves the right to refuse service to anyone who abuses equipment or is repeatedly or extremely late in returning equipment.

Late and Replacement Fees

Late Fees:

• Laptops: $5/hour with a maximum fine of $100
• Accessories (e.g., Calculators): 50 cents/hour with maximum of $10

Replacement Fees:

• Laptops: $1,900
• Accessories: minimum $30 

Borrower Responsibilities

• Please check the UMD Libraries Borrower Responsibilities guidelines.

  Provided thanks to the Library Technology Fee.