Laptop Computers

LIS has two types of laptops for loan. One set is available for Faculty use on or off campus. The other set can only be used within the Waidner-Spahr Library. This second set works with the Library's wireless Internet access system.

Faculty Laptop Loans (on or off-campus)

Employees of the college may borrow a laptop from the library Circulation Desk for up to 10 days for college-related work. The employee should request a laptop by E-mailing circ@dickinson.edu. The borrower must come to the library Circulation Desk to sign a waiver accepting responsibility for the laptop. The employee will be held responsible for damages or loss to the computer or peripherals loaned with the computer.

All loaner laptops run office XP and have current software. If the employee intends to use the laptop for a presentation on campus, he/she should tell the Helpdesk (lower level of the library) where the presentation is being held so that the Helpdesk Technician may determine if a data jack is available at that location. The borrower should allow at least 24-hours notice to prepare the laptop prior to the presentation.

Laptops are made available on a "first come, first served" basis. Reservations are required. You will be notified by email when your laptop is available for pick-up.

 

Waidner-Spahr Library Laptops (students, staff and faculty)

The library has twenty Apple MacBooks and 15 Lenovo ThinkPads available for in-library use for classes or by individuals:

  • the laptops may be reserved for class use in the library. Faculty should reserve library rooms with CASE and the laptops through the circulation desk by E-mailing circ@dickinson.edu.

  • laptops may be checked out for use in the library to Dickinson College community members whenever they are not scheduled for class use.

  • The initial check-out period is for two hours with renewals for another two hour period, if there is not a waiting list. Please note: Overdue fees start 10 minutes after the time the computer is due and accrue up to $5.00. In addition to checking-out the computer in our circulation system, the patron will be required to sign a responsibility agreement form. Patrons will be responsible for lost or damaged laptops and/or parts. For lost computers, the replacement fee is $1500.00 For lost power cords, the replacement fee is $80. Please do not leave laptops unattended, even for 5 minutes. Damage will be assessed and fined on a case-by-case basis according to the billed costs.

  • Software and Networking capabilities of the MacBooks.

  • The MacBooks can be used with either wireless or wired networking.

  • Each MacBook has MacOS 10.2, Microsoft Office v.X (Word X, Powerpoint X, Excel X, but does not include Access), Netscape 7.1, Internet Explorer, World Book Encyclopedia, BetterTelnet (for access to Alpha using Pine), Adobe Acrobat Reader, QuickTime, and various other shareware and internet access software.

  • The MacBooks will connect to the lab network. Students may log onto the residential file server and access their network files when using the MacBooks connected to the network. The faculty file server is not available from the lab network, thus faculty may not access their network files. However, they will be able to save their work to a super disk drive which will be available to them.

  • If special software is needed for a class, please inform Maureen Dermott when making cart reservations