Circulating laptop computers

[Sara Brownmiller]

The University of Oregon Libraries is looking at whether to make laptop
computers available for checkout to students and faculty.  I would be
interested in hearing about other library's experiences with this.

Possible questions include:

Can laptops be checked out for use anywhere or is use limited to within
the library?

What software do you make available on the laptops?

What procedures do you use to delete files, etc. left by patrons?  Do you
ghost a new image before each circulation?

Where do the laptops circulate from: circulation desk, reserve desk, media
desk?  

Who is responsible for routine and more advanced maintenace and
troubleshooting?

Have you had many problems with damage or loss?

Do you require patrons to sign a statement accepting financial
responsbility for the laptop?

How has this service been received by your students and faculty?

Thanks, Sara

Sara Brownmiller			University of Oregon Libraries
Head, Systems Department		1299 University of Oregon
Women's Studies Librarian		Eugene, OR  97403-1299
					541/346-2368 (voice)
snb at darkwing.uoregon.edu		541/346-3485 (fax)