Loan a laptop Service

Policies:

  1. Laptops should only be used inside the premises of the Miguel Pro Learning Commons.
  2. Borrowers are required to deposit their ADDU I.D. at the MPLC Circulation Desk for the duration of the borrowing period. First-time borrowers will be asked to complete a Laptop Loan Agreement form. This form is renewed
  3. Laptops are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and may be checked out for a maximum of two (2) hours. Holds and reservations of laptops are not allowed. The borrower may request for a 1-hour extension if there is no standing request for the next hour.
  4. Laptops must be returned by the borrower (not by proxy/representative) at the Circulation Desk 30 minutes before the MPLC closes regardless of the amount of time left on loan. Borrowers are required to wait for verification and clearing.
  5. Late return of laptops is subject to a fine of Php 50.00 per hour. Payment will be made at the MPLC Circulation Desk.
  6. Students may borrow only one (1) laptop at a time.
  7. Users should not add, delete, or change any programs/applications without the permission of the MPLC In-Charge.
  8. Any files saved on the hard drive or desktop will be lost when the laptop is shut down or rebooted. It is the sole responsibility of the user to save his/her files in a web-based storage site or send via e-mail. Use of USB flash drives is discouraged as the files in those media may contain computer viruses that could render the computer temporarily or permanently unusable. MPLC is not responsible for lost files.
  9. The MPLC reserves the right to decline usage to any borrower at any time. Laptop use is a privilege that will be revoked if service is abused.
  10. The borrower agrees to assume any legal liability for the cost of repair or full replacement in the event of loss due to theft, damage, negligence, or misuse.
  11. The university’s Policy on Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources applies to all laptop users.

Working procedure

Borrowing

  1. Borrowers are required to deposit their ADDU I.D. at the MPLC Circulation Desk
  2. Scans borrower’s Ateneo I.D. for check-out and update the necessary information (course & year, address, contact number and card expiry date).

 

  1. First-time borrowers will be asked to complete a Laptop Loan Agreement form. This form is renewed
  2. Checks the physical condition of the Laptop.
  3. Scans the barcode of the laptop to be borrowed.
  4. Verifies borrower’s record to check that the laptop is properly loaned out.
  1. Release the laptop to the borrower.

 

Returning

 

  1. Gives the laptop to the Circulation staff.
  2. Checks the physical condition of the Laptop.
  3. Waits until the laptop is properly scanned.
  4. Scans laptop’s barcode and checks borrower’s record to see if the laptop is properly returned.
  5. Asks the student to pay due fines if there’s any, and issues official receipt.
  6. The staff will return valid ADDU I.D to the users.

Note : Users is not allowed to loan-out a laptop if there’s outstanding library obligations.