Public Services Manual: Tech Borrowing

Laptop borrowing

All York University currently registered students, faculty, and staff who are library users in good standing (i.e., no outstanding fines or liabilities over $25.00) may borrow a laptop. Visit the Laptop Borrowing page for detailed information and policy.

• First come, first served basis.
• May be borrowed for up to 24 hours.
• Cannot reconfigure browsers or install personal software.
• Only a very limited number of laptops are available.

Phone charging stations

• Two stations available at Scott. One station available at Bronfman, Frost, and Steacie
• Each station is secured by creating a PIN number and can only be reopened using the same PIN number
• Locker window is red when in use and green when it is available
• Each station has most cables, including Apple's lightning cable, USB micro and USB-C

Borrowing requirements

• Most tech items are on Reserve, meaning they can only be borrowed for a short period of time during the day. The borrowing period for reserve items is noted in the catalogue record for each item.
• Patrons may see a list of their Checked Out items online, but this list may show only the due date of some reserve items, and not the time they are due.