Borrowers must agree to the following guidelines:

    1. Loan of Equipment

        a. Only Rice students, faculty, and staff may borrow equipment.

        b. You may not check out equipment if your library account is blocked due to fine
            or overdues.

        c. Borrowers must be trained in using the appropriate piece of equipment before
            being granted check-out privileges.

        d. Borrowers are responsible for all equipment checked out to them after they
            sign the DMC equipment checkout form.

                • Equipment can be checked out earlier than time it has been reserved for
                   if the equipment is already available, but there are no guarantees that it
                   will be available.

                • It is the borrower's responsibility to ensure that the equipment is in
                   proper working order before checking it out.

                • It is the borrower's responsibility to check the parts and contents of the
                   package against the DMC checkout form.

                • Should equipment become faulty for any reason while in the borrower's
                   charge, return it immediately to the DMC and let the DMC staff know
                   about the problem.

                • Borrowers are responsible for returning all equipment received in the
                   same condition as when received. Equipment must be returned to the
                   DMC and checked in by a staff member.

                • Fine will be enforced if the equipment is returned late. There is a $0.5
                   fee per hour, per item for all checkouts that exceed the due time. The
                   maximum fine per item is $36.

                • Equipment sign-out privileges may be revoked at any time without
                   warning due to careless handling of equipment or repeated lateness. Fo
                   example: unattended equipment is considered careless handling.

    2. Terms of Equipment Loan and Renewal

        a. Regular equipment checked out at the DMC will be due the third day at 3:00

            p.m. For instance, if you check out an item on Monday, 9/22, it is due Thursday,

           9/25.

        b. Equipment may not be renewed except in special cases and with the approval             of the DMC professional staff.

        c. Extended loans of any equipment will be allowed only with special permission
            from the DMC professional staff.

        d. Laptop MacBooks and Tablet PC may only be checked out to use at the DMC
            for 4 hours. They may not be renewed and may not be taken outside of the
            DMC.

            • Borrowers must return the equipment within 4 hours or up until closing
               time, whichever comes first.

            • Borrowers may not install software on the computer without explicit
               permission from the DMC professional staff. Borrowers may temporarily
               store files in the SaveWorkHere folder on the desktop, but should transfer
               work to a CD, flash drive, or network drive, since the computer will be
               cleaned off once it is returned.

    3. Lost or Damaged Equipment

        a. The borrower will be responsible to pay the cost of replacement of any
            equipment not returned, or equipment returned which is damaged beyond
            repair. The borrower will be responsible to pay the repair cost (not to exceed
            the replacement cost) of any equipment that merits repair.

        b. Costs assessed against borrower will be imposed on borrower's library
            account and should be paid at the circulation desk of the library.

        c. The value of the equipment is as follows:

    4. Reservation of Equipment

        a. Equipment reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance by online
            form, phone call, or in person.

        b. Reservations are for one day only. Pre-approved/long term projects may be
            given special consideration by the DMC professional staff.

        c. The DMC will do its best to honor reservations. However, our equipment is
            used heavily, and occasionally patrons return items late. If this happens, we
            will do our best to find alternative equipment or to notify you when the
            equipment is returned. Please help us ensure the smooth operation of our
            check-out system by returning equipment on time.