Introduction
By borrowing equipment from the Tech Commons you are taking responsibility for returning the equipment on time and in the condition you received it. Tech Commons will charge fines for late returns, loss, or damage to equipment. Tech Commons equipment is intended to facilitate learning and support functions and campus-life.
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Borrowers must agree to the following:
General Loan Policies
- Biola students, faculty, and staff may borrow equipment at Tech Commons with a valid Biola ID card.
- Loans for personal use are not allowed (examples include weddings or home events).
- Borrowers should be aware of the value and operation of equipment before they borrow it, see here.
- Equipment must be returned to Tech Commons and checked in by a staff member during open hours **link to hours**. No other service desk at the library will receive borrowed equipment, and you cannot leave the equipment at any location without checking it in.
- Tech Commons may revoke checkout privileges due to misuse, damage, loss, or for other reasons at the discretion of Tech Commons.
- Borrowers with account holds due to fines or overdue items need to pay the fine to release the hold on their account.