Skip to Main Content
Borrowers
- Must be over the age of 18;
- Have a valid Natchitoches Parish Library card with a history of library use for approximately six (6) months;
- At the time of checkout:
- Have a library record currently in good standing (i.e. no overdue books or outstanding charges);
- Present a valid Natchitoches Parish Library card;
- Present a Louisiana driver’s license or state issued identification card;
- Agree to the terms of checkout by signing an agreement form.
Checkout/Check-In
- Borrowers bear the responsibility for items due to neglect, abuse, loss or physical damage.
- Devices are available on a first-come, first-served basis. They cannot be reserved ahead of time.
- Each household may only check out one (1) device at a time.
- Devices will be checked out for a period of three (3) days.
- Devices checked out may not be renewed.
- Devices may be checked out again after a one (1) week waiting period per household.
- Devices shall not be put in the book drop or overnight drop box. They must be returned to a Natchitoches Parish Library staff member who will inspect the device to ensure it is intact and working properly.
- Devices must be returned to the library on the due date at least thirty (30) minutes before closing. The borrower must remain at the library until a staff member has inspected the device to ensure it is intact and working properly.
- Devices may not be used for illegal purposes, including but not limited to, pirating, illegal downloads, viewing child pornography, etc.
- If a device is lost, damaged, or stolen, borrowers are responsible for the replacement cost of the device and any accompanying accessories (case, USB, etc.) plus any accrued overdue fines.
- If a device is not returned, it will be shut off, considered stolen, and turned over to the police.
Informational
- Laptop borrowers must provide their own accessories (e.g. mouse, headphone, USB drive). The use of the accessories must not require the installation of any software on the laptop.
- Laptops can connect to the Internet utilizing wireless access points at home or anywhere free or paid wireless access is available.
- Laptop borrowers may not install any software onto the laptops.
- Laptop borrowers may not alter, delete, or copy any software loaded onto the laptop, or otherwise change existing software or hardware configuration.
Liability
- Although library staff are instructed to check, the laptop borrower is responsible for making sure that the laptop is in working order and without physical damage when it is checked out.
- A patron’s privilege to check out a laptop will be removed for a period of time if the patron fails to return loaned
- equipment by the due time or leaves before the check-in procedure is completed.
- Under no circumstances should a borrower leave the laptop unattended. The library will not be responsible for a lost or stolen laptop, even when it is used inside of the library.
- If laptops are not returned on time, a fine of $10 per day will be assessed. Laptops not returned within one (1) week will be considered non-returned and turned over to the police as stolen.
- It is the borrower’s full responsibility and fiscal liability for all costs associated with damage to the laptop computer or its associated peripheral equipment during the period it is checked out or its replacement cost should it be lost or stolen.
- Replacement cost for the Lenovo N22 Chromebook is $185.00.
- If laptops are returned damaged, a fee (to be determined by the extent of the damage) will be assessed.
- Lost laptop cases are assessed at $15.00. Lost chargers and cables are assessed at $35.
Fees
- A $10.00 per day fine will be assessed if items are not returned on time. Fines are assessed on Sundays and/or days the library is closed.
- Physical damage or loss:
- Chromebook (Lenovo N22) = $185.00
- Carrying case = $15.00
- Charger & cable = $35.00
Problems and Questions
- If patrons experience problems with the laptops they should report them to library staff.
- The borrower should not try to troubleshoot the laptop.
