Student checkout policies
Students can check out materials (books, films, CDs) and limited technology equipment. Standard checkout for students is 24 hours for technology and 7 days for books, films, or CDs. Due to the potential demand for technology equipment, checkout periods for more than 24 hours must be approved by the LSRC Director. Items may be recalled by the LSRC Director at any time with a 24-hour return notice if another person has requested the item.
When a student checks out an item, they will be required to fill out a checkout form which requires their name, ISU ID and a signature. The form is an agreement between the student and the LSRC that the student will return the borrowed item by the due date. Failure to return items on time will result in a late fee charged to the student’s university bill. If the item or items are not returned in working condition or at all the student authorizes the LSRC to charge the estimated value of the item as listed on the agreement form to the student’s university bill.
Currently the LSRC does not allow students to check out laptops or iPads for use outside the LSRC. Items placed on reserve by faculty cannot be checked out for use outside of the LSRC. Students can request to use these items or any other item within the LSRC in exchange for their ISU ID card. Items used within the LSRC (3142 Pearson) do not require students to sign a checkout form. Students can return the item to the front desk to retrieve their ID card.
Questions regarding these policies may be directed to the LSRC Director, Jacob E. Larsen.
Faculty checkout policies
Faculty may check out any materials or equipment. Standard checkout is 1 day for technology and a week for materials (books, CDs, films). Faculty may request to check out technology equipment for a semester, however these requests must be approved by the LSRC Director in advance. In general, books and films may not be checked to faculty for longer than a week without prior approval from the LSRC Director. Any items checked out for an extended period may be recalled by the LSRC at any time if another faculty member has requested the item.
By checking out an item, faculty agree the item will be returned on time and in working condition. Failure to return items on time will result in a warning. Multiple warnings can result in loss of checkout privileges. Items not returned in working condition or lost items will be replaced at the faculty member’s expense.
Faculty who have placed items on reserve may request to borrow the item for use in class without having to check out the item. Items on reserve may only be removed from the LSRC during the class time and must be returned by the end of class period unless approved in advance by the LSRC Director.
Questions regarding these policies may be directed to the LSRC Director, Jacob E. Larsen.