Laptops are available to borrow from self-service lockers within Aldham Robarts Library , Avril Robarts Library, the Digital Library (Student Life Building), Redmonds Building, and the Byrom Street Pavilion.
Find a free loan laptop shows you where loan laptops are fully charged up and available for loan.
You will need your University card to borrow a laptop. You tap your card on the unit and a light flashes on the locker containing the laptop that you can borrow. On screen instructions show you what to do. Further instructions are available.
The laptop loan is registered to your library account. You will receive an email receipt when you borrow the laptop.
Laptops are available either for Same Day Loan or 7 Day Loan. All the laptops will work anywhere as long as you have wifi access. You will need to log on once on campus before the laptop will work off campus.
Same Day Loan laptops will be loaned to you until 11.59pm on the day that you borrow it. 7 Day Loan laptops will be loaned to you until 11.59pm 7 days after you borrow it. Unfortunately it is not possible to renew a laptop loan.
You must return the laptop by the due date, or before the building closes, whichever is earlier. Full opening hours for the Library sites are available at Visiting the Library. For other buildings please check opening hours with local staff.
You will need your University card to return a laptop. You tap your card on the unit and a light flashes on the locker to which you should return the laptop. On screen instructions show you what to do. Further instructions are available.
It is important that you plug the laptop back into the power socket when you return it to the cabinet, otherwise the laptop will not be returned from your account. You must also return the charger if you borrowed it.
You will receive an email receipt when you return a laptop.
You must return the laptop by 11.59pm on the due date, or when the building closes, whichever is earlier.
If you do not return your laptop on time it will be set to ‘lost’ on the system on the following day and you will be charged £840 for its replacement (£2680 for a MacBook). Your Library Account will be blocked until the laptop is returned or paid for. You may also be charged if the laptop is damaged whilst in your possession.
Please read the Terms and Conditions.
If there's a problem with a laptop or you need assistance, please Contact Us.
