Laptop Loans
JMU students, faculty, or staff who need access to a computer to support academic functions may borrow a laptop from JMU Libraries, at the Learning Innovations & Design Desk in Carrier Library. All laptops are Dell computers running Windows 11.
Faculty and staff do not need to use this service if you are getting your JMU-owned computer repaired by JMU IT. Instead, contact your unit or the IT Help Desk to request a computer loan.
How Long Can I Borrow a Laptop?
Students can borrow a laptop for up to 1 month.
Faculty and staff can borrow a laptop for 4 days.
How Do I Check Out a Laptop?
Laptops are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Learning Innovations & Design Desk in Carrier Library. Although laptops cannot be reserved in advance, students may call the Learning Innovations & Design Desk to check availability before visiting.
Faculty and staff can also reserve a laptop (or other equipment) by filling out our Equipment Reservation Request form.
Terms for Student Laptop Loans
- Laptops are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance.
- The standard laptop checkout period is one month or until the end of the semester, whichever comes first. Renewals may be requested but are subject to availability.
- If you are unable to pick up the laptop in person, you may contact Equipment Loans to designate another person to pick it up on your behalf.
- If you have a shorter-term or intermittent need for a computer, please consider using one of JMU’s Computing Labs. Learn more about how to access the PC and Mac computers and software available in JMU Libraries computing labs.
- Students who need longer-term access to a laptop due to extenuating circumstances should contact the Dean of Students office at (540) 568-6468 to discuss their situation. We will work with that office to facilitate an extended loan when appropriate.
- If the laptop you check out is lost, stolen, or damaged, you must immediately report the incident to Equipment Loans. Unreturned equipment may result in fines and/or holds placed on student accounts.
- All laptop borrowers must follow the University’s policy on the Appropriate Use of Information Technology Resources (Policy 1207) and the Libraries’ Equipment Loan Policy.
- Laptop loans are not available to alumni, affiliates, or community members. Visit our Services For Visitors and Alumni page for more information about computing resources available to the local community through JMU Libraries.
Questions?
Contact the Learning Innovations & Design Desk for general questions or to check laptop availability before visiting:
Contact Equipment Loans to request a renewal or ask about an existing loan:
Contact the Dean of Students Office to discuss a long-term loan due to extenuating circumstances: