Library

Laptops and Equipment

  • To borrow equipment, come to the Information and Borrowing Desk with your Brandeis ID. Please check the table below for available equipment types, loan periods, and overdue fine amounts.
  • When you borrow an item, you will receive an email from the Library at checkout with your due date and time, please contact us immediately if you do not receive this.
  • All equipment must be returned at the Information and Borrowing Desk during desk operating hours. Equipment cannot be returned through the book drop.

Important: Borrowers are responsible for the condition of equipment while in their possession and all accrued overdue fines.

Renewals and Extensions

Laptops and equipment are not renewable. Special extensions to loan periods, advanced bookings or loans of multiple laptops cannot be accommodated at this time. Equipment cannot be renewed over OneSearch, over the phone, or via email.

Equipment Types

Laptops and Laptop Chargers

Equipment Type Loan Period Overdue Fine Amount
Chromebook
48 hours $2.00/hour
MacBook 48 hours $2.00/hour
Loaner laptop charger 48 hours
$2.00/hour
MacBook charger-MagSafe 8 hours
$.50/hour
MacBook Charger-USB-C charger 8 hours
$.50/hour
PC charger (Dell, Surface, Lenovo) 8 hours $.50/hour

Phone Chargers and Cables

Equipment Type Loan Period Overdue Fine Amount
Wall charging block (black or white-for phones only) 8 hours $.50/hour
USB-C to USB-C cable 8 hours $.50/hour
USB-C to Lightning cable 8 hours $.50/hour
USB to iPhone lightning cable 8 hours $.50/hour
USB-C Multihead cable 8 hours $.50/hour
USB to 30-pin 8 hours $.50/hour
USB to USB-C cable 8 hours $.50/hour
Micro-USB cable and wall charger 8 hours $.50/hour
Power bank 8 hours $.50/hour

Display Adapters and Hubs

Equipment Type Loan Period Overdue Fine Amount
HDMI cable 48 hours $.50/hour
Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter 48 hours $.50/hour
Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter 48 hours $.50/hour
USB-C hub 48 hours $.50/hour
USB-C to HDMI and VGA adapter 48 hours $.50/hour

Calculators

Equipment Type Loan Period Overdue Fine Amount
Calculator (4 function) 8 hours $.50/hour
Financial calculator 8 hours $.50/hour
Graphing calculator 8 hours $.50/hour
Scientific calculator 8 hours $.50/hour

External Drives

Equipment Type Loan Period Overdue Fine Amount
Apple external DVD drive 7 days $5/day
External DVD drive 7 days $5/day
Hard drive 7 days $5/day

Computer Accessories

Equipment Type Loan Period Overdue Fine Amount
Bluetooth Keyboard 48 hours $.50/hour
Bluetooth Mouse 48 hours $.50/hour
Flash drives (USB or USB-C connections) 48 hours $.50/hour
Memory card reader (USB or USB-C connections) 48 hours $.50/hour
Presentation clicker 7 days $5/day
Transcription pedal 7 days $5/day

Miscellaneous Items

Equipment Type Loan Period Overdue Fine Amount
Board Games 24 hours $.50/hour
Desk Lamp 24 hours $.50/hour
Dry erase markers and eraser 8 hours $.50/hour
Lap Desk 24 hours $.50/hour
Lap whiteboard 24 hours $.50/hour
Large rolling whiteboard 8 hours $.50/hour
Office supplies 8 hours $.50/hour
Power Strip 24 hours $.50/hour
Sun Lamp 48 hours $.50/hour
Umbrella 24 hours $.50/hour
Voice Recorder 7 days $5/day
Wi-Fi hotspot 7 days $10/day