Technology Lending Policy

Columbia Township Library

Technology Lending Policy

Revised 08/2024

Please read the following terms and conditions for borrowing mobile hotspots from the Columbia Township Library, and sign below.

·         Hotspot & Laptop checkout is limited to one (1) per household (per device) at any given time.  Any returned device must remain in the library for 24 hours before a patron, or another patron living in the same household, may check it out again.  Patrons may not coordinate returns so that another patron is guaranteed an available device for checkout.  If overdue once, you must wait seven (7) days before checking out any further Hotspots or Laptops.

·         Any use of a hotspot or Laptop for illegal purposes, unauthorized copying of copyright-protected material in any format, or transmission of threatening, harassing, defamatory or obscene materials is strictly prohibited.

·         Patrons may call the library to request a reserve on a device.  Patrons will be notified by telephone when their device is available and will have until close of business the next day to pick up their device. If it is not picked up, the hold will be cancelled.  Reserves cannot be placed for a specific time period. 

·         Devices must be returned in person to the circulation desk and may not be returned in the book drop.  Devices returned in the book drop will result in a $5.00 fine.  

·         The overdue cost for the item is $1.00 per day.  If a mobile hotspot and/or Laptop is more than one day overdue, wireless service will be suspended on the device rendering it unusable and you will not be able to check out further Hotspots or Laptops for seven (7) days. 

·         The library is not responsible for any liability, damages or expense resulting from use or misuse of a borrowed device, connection of the device to other electronic devices, or data loss resulting from use of device. The library is not responsible for downloaded content on the device.

·         The library reserves the right to charge the borrowing patron’s account for the cost of repairing or replacing a damaged device at the Director’s discretion. Borrowing patrons will not be held liable for damage that the library judges to be the result of normal wear and tear. 

·         Borrowing patrons will be charged for the cost of replacing a lost device. 

·         The library reserves the right to refuse service to patrons who abuse equipment, or who are repeatedly late in returning electronic devices.

I understand I am responsible for any misuse, damage, or loss of Library-owned devices that I check out, and I agree to the terms and conditions in this Technology Lending Agreement.