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Borrowing Procedures

• Eligible Users: Current UTampa students. Faculty and staff should contact IT.
• ID Required: UTampa Spartan card or photo ID.
• Checkout Period: One week, due one hour before closing.
• Non-renewable: You may return a laptop and check out another laptop if available.
• Availability: First come, first served. Not reservable
• Checkout Time: From opening until 30 minutes before closing.
• Data Storage: Save to external drives/cloud; laptop hard drives are cleared upon shutdown.

Fines and Liabilities

• Fines: $10 per day late fee. Damage, lost, or stolen fee $1500.
• Borrowers must adhere to the UTampa Acceptable Use Policy and the End User Network Equipment Policy.

Privacy Statement: Users of all public computers should be aware that it might be possible for third parties to obtain data from the computer's hard drive at a later date. The Macdonald-Kelce Library endorses the American Library Association's Policies on Confidentiality of Library Records and Personally Identifiable Information About Library Users. The Library will not release information about library users except as required by law, and only when served with a proper warrant or subpoena by law enforcement agents.

Portable Blu-ray and DVD/CD writers/players are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk. USB drives require software, such as Leawo or VLC, to play optical discs on Windows computers. A limited number of circulating laptops have Leawo installed and can play both DVDs and Blu-Rays. The library's Xbox 360 game console can play CDs and DVDs. We also have a region-free all-in-one DVD player with a 16" screen. Some DVD-R discs in our collection may not play in all players or devices.

To turn off or select English subtitles in Leawo:

1. After starting the movie, hover the cursor over the upper left-hand side of the screen. 
2. Click the highlighted box with the letter T.

3. The Subtitles Settings will appear with the following options:

4. Once you have selected the desired settings, click “X” in the upper right hand corner.

We have calculators available for 24 hour checkout.

The library owns the following calculators which can be checked out from the Circulation Desk. The checkout period for each is for 24 hours.

• TI-84 plus CE - Texas Instruments
• Casio fx-300MS
• TI-Business Analyst II Plus Financial Calculator
• Casio SL-300SV solar powered standard function calculator

Fines and Liabilities for scientific and financial calculators

Fines are accrued at $5 per day. The borrower is responsible for all costs associated with any damage to the calculator during their check-out period. The borrower is responsible for replacement costs in the amount of $100 if the calculator is lost or stolen during their check-out period. Borrowers would also be responsible for any accrued overdue charges. Additional charges may be assessed.

The library owns one of each of the following consoles on Reserve (Circulation Desk):

• Xbox 360
• Xbox One
• Playstation 4

These consoles are available for a 24 hour check-out. Games borrowed are also for a 24 hour check-out. Prior to leaving the library with the console, and upon returning it, please make sure that the items below are in the case:

• Console
• Wireless Controller
• AV Cable
• HDMI Cable
• Power Cord
• Power Supply
• Setup Guide/Product Guide

Once the console is checked out, the console becomes the responsibility of the patron. Please note: Checking the console in and out takes some time; please bring the console back to the Circulation Desk at least an hour prior to Library closing. Leave plenty of time for this transaction.

Fines and Liabilities:

The Borrower is responsible for all costs associated with any damage to the console during check-out period. The Borrower is responsible for replacement costs in the amount of $100 if the console is lost or stolen during the check-out period. The Library is not responsible for personal items left in the bag or in the console. 

Fines are accrued at $5/day for the console and $5/day for the case or $10/day for both. Additional charges may be assessed.

Estimated replacement Costs:

• Console - $100
• Carrying Case - $100
• AC Power Cord w/ AC Adapter - $60

If you don't have personal earphones/headphones to use while in the library, the Circulation desk will give you earbuds to keep. Ask a staff member at the Circulation Desk for a pair. 

Bring earbuds or headphones any time you need to attend a class online via Zoom, attend a meeting, watch a film, or listen to music in the library. Using earbuds limits noise and allows for better sound quality. 

The library provides Multi-USB Charging Cables for one (1) day checkout. Ask to borrow a charging cable at the Circulation Desk.

USB flash drives are available on reserve for a two (2) hour period. Ask to borrow a flash drive at the Circulation Desk.

Kryptonite bicycle U-locks are available on reserve for seven day checkout. Please request at the Circulation Desk.

Stuck in the rain? Umbrellas are available for a one (1) day checkout. Ask at the Circulation Desk.

The library offers the following audio/visual equipment for 7-day loan from the Circulation Desk:

• Blue Yeti Microphone
• Logitech Webcam
• Ring Light with Tripod

The software available for UTampa users can be accessed within the Adobe CC using UTampa credentials.  

Fines and Fees

These items circulate for 7 days, with a $5/day overdue fine, $100 replacement cost, and $3 lost processing fee.