Laptops can be borrowed from the James Joyce and the Health Sciences Libraries. Laptops can be borrowed for up to 4 hours at a time. There is no charge to borrow a laptop. However, fines will apply for late returned, lost, stolen or damaged laptops.

The Library has two types of Laptop Loan Service:

• Library Use Laptops - for use inside the Library only.
• Campus Use Laptops - for use on Belfield campus only.

Using the Laptops

• Data cannot be saved onto the laptop's hard drive.
• All files saved on the laptops will be deleted on shutdown.
• Save your files to online storage such as Google Drive, please SAVE your work early and often.
• Logout of all websites and applications.
• Shut down the laptop when you are finished.
• Attach the power cable when returning the laptop to the cabinet.

Laptops borrowed inside the library, are for library use only and must not be removed from the Library.

The Laptop Loan Kiosks are located in the James Joyce and Health Sciences libraries.

 

Terms of Use:

• Laptops can be borrowed for up to 4 hours from the Laptop Kiosk in the James Joyce and Health Sciences libraries using your Student UCard.
• Laptops are available anytime the Library is open and must be returned to the laptop cabinet before the Library closes.
• Laptops must be plugged in when returned to the cabinet. Laptops that are not plugged in will remain on your Library account and accrue charges.
• You are responsible for the laptop during the loan period. Do not loan it to anyone else or leave it unattended at any time.
• Laptops borrowed in the library are for Library use only and must not be removed from the Library.

Laptops borrowed outside of the library, can be used anywhere On Campus.

This Kiosk is lockers ZA to ZD, located close to the Library entrance gates at the James Joyce Library.

 

Terms of Use:

• Laptops can be borrowed for up to 4 hours from the Laptop Kiosk outside of the James Joyce library using your Student UCard.
• Laptops are available anytime the Library is open and must be returned to the laptop cabinet before the Library closes.
• Laptops must be plugged in when returned to the cabinet. Laptops that are not plugged in will remain on your Library account and accrue charges.
• You are responsible for the laptop during the loan period. Do not loan it to anyone else or leave it unattended at any time.
• Laptops cannot be removed from campus.

There are a number of reasons why this may happen, including when:

• Fines on your account are more than €10.00.
• Items on your account are overdue.

Please go to the closest Information Desk and our friendly library staff will assist you.

Find out how to connect to the wireless network, and about printing from your laptop.