Student Checkout Equipment FAQ
Equipment Checkout
Technology equipment is available to students enrolled in courses. Equipment checkout durations vary based on the item: 120-days, 60-days, and 14-days for items with limited inventory. View our full list of available checkout equipment.
All loans are limited to 24-hours for staff, faculty, and university affiliates.
How to Get Equipment
- Availability: Equipment is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. You can contact the Knowledge Commons to verify availability.
- In-Person Checkout: Visit the Knowledge Commons desk on Level 2 during open hours.
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Online Checkout Requests:
- Requests are monitored Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM
- Equipment can be requested through USearch for in-person pick up at the Level 1 Library Information Desk. You will be notified by email when the item(s) are ready to be picked up from the hold shelf. Equipment will remain on hold shelf for 7 days.
- Home Delivery is available for physical items that circulate for more than 14-days to students enrolled in a University course and living more than 75 miles from the University of Utah campus. You would need to request to setup your library account for home delivery. You can view the Home Delivery Policy for additional information.
Available Equipment
Laptops:
- Mac and Windows laptops are available to students for 60-day check out.
- Only one laptop per patron.
Off-campus internet access:
- Mobile hotspots are available to students for 14-days.
Other equipment:
- View and request our full list of available checkout equipment.
Renewals
- Request renewals in-person at the Knowledge Commons desk, at 801-581-6273, or from your Library account.
Renewals are subject to the policies below.
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Renewals are subject to availability and whether there is no waitlist for the item.
- If there is a waitlist or you do not get a renewal confirmation, return the item by its due date to avoid accuring late fees.
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Laptops cannot be renewed.
- Patrons must return their laptop before they are able to check out another laptop. A different laptop can be checked out immediately upon the return of a laptop.
- Students can back up their files on box.utah.edu which is a free online storage for all University of Utah student, faculty, and staff.
- Priority is given to students. For staff, faculty, and university affiliates, all renewals must be in-person with the item present.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How do I install software on a laptop?
- Open Self Service (Mac) or Software Center (Windows) to install available software. View the full list of available software.
- If you are using Software Center off campus, you may need to connect to the VPN first.
Why am I unable to log in to a laptop?
- We recommend that the first-time logins should be done on campus using your uNID and password.
- After the first login, you can log in off campus using the same credentials.
- Additional instructions for signing into the laptops can be found online.
Why is an item not checking out for the full loan period?
- If you have not enrolled in classes recently, your library account may expire soon.
- Loans cannot extend past your account expiration date.
- Staff and faculty loans are limited to 24 hours.
How do I return equipment by mail?
- You can request a return shipping label online.