Olin and Uris Libraries
Laptop Loan Program


· Laptops may be borrowed from the Olin and Uris Circulation Desks by anyone with a valid Cornell ID.
· Laptop loan period is three hours, or until one half hour before closing.
· Laptops may be used in Olin, Kroch, and Uris Libraries only.
· Laptop batteries may be exchanged for fully-charged batteries as needed.
· Laptops should be returned to the library where they were charged from.


Late Fee:
· $.04 per minute/per item
· $35.00 maximum late fee per item
· No grace period
Peripherals (available upon request):
· laptop case with power cord
· DVD-RW drive
· headphones

Renewal Policy:
Laptops may be renewed in person at the Uris or Olin Circulation Desks. No phone or e-mail renewals will be accepted.

Patron Responsibilities:
· DO NOT LEAVE LAPTOPS UNATTENDED.
· Patrons are responsible for any equipment lost or damaged.
· Upon return, computers will be checked to ensure all equipment is intact.
· Patrons must return all peripherals borrowed with laptop.

Damage/Replacement Cost: $2200

Applications include:
· Microsoft Office
· Windows XP Professional
· Symantec Antivirus
· Internet Explorer
· Mozilla
· SpyBot Search and Destroy
· Macromedia Flash Player
· Bear Access
· Windows Media Player
· Real Player


· Quick Time
· Kerberos/Sidecar
· TurboZip Express
· Host Explorer
· NoteTab Light
· Adobe Acrobat Reader
· SciFinder Scholar
· CrossFire Commander
· AFPL Ghostscript
· GSview


IMPORTANT! Saving your work:
If you wish to save something temporarily on the laptop, use the desktop folder named "My Documents in Thawspace." Material saved in any other location on the hard drive or desktop WILL BE LOST if the computer is shut down or loses power for any reason. Please save your work early and often.

If you wish to save your work to a more permanent location, you may do so by:
  • Saving to your personal CD, or USB flash memory drive
  • E-mailing your work as an attachment
  • File transfer (FTP) to your CU PEOPLE account or other server space
Please note: Any work left in the "Thawspace" folder when the laptop is returned will be available to the next patron. Be sure to delete any personal work you don't want others to see. "Thawspace" material is cleared out every 48 hours.

Printing:
You can print from the laptop using a Vendacard (select "Vendacard Printer") or your Net-Print account. There are Net-Print printers in the Olin and Uris Reference areas, the Olin Newspapers room, the Asia Reading Room in Kroch Library, and the Tower Room computer lab in Uris Library.

Links for further information:

Frequently Asked Questions
Wireless Technology in the Library
RedRover Wireless Service
Library Gateway

this page last updated 11/07/07 - jk448
Olin and Uris Libraries, Cornell University, Ithaca NY 14853
PSA: Public Services and Assessment
Information and reference: 607-255-4144, okuref@cornell.edu
Circulation: (Olin) 607-255-4245, (Uris) 607-255-3537, olincirc@cornell.edu