Technology Lending

Acceptable Use Policy

• Students using the OCCC provided laptops must abide by the College's policy “No. 3058 Information Technology Resources Acceptable Use Policy."

Guidelines

• Equipment may only be checked out by current OCCC students.
• All laptops are equipped with a Deep Freeze software that will reset original settings whenever the laptop is turned off/loses power. 
• Student will need to save work on an external drive or cloud service.
  • Oklahoma City Community College is not responsible for loss of data or damage to files that may occur by using this laptop. Users must provide their own external storage (USB drive or cloud storage) to save their files.
• Equipment cannot be renewed. Student must wait at least 24 hours.
• All equipment will be due 30 minutes before closing on the due date.
• Laptops and accessories cannot be returned in the outside book return.
• Student must remain at the Circulation Desk while equipment is inspected and checked in.

Student Responsibilities

• Student will be held responsible for any loss or damage of equipment.
• Loss of equipment due to theft from home or car must be reported to police immediately and a police report must be presented to the OCCC library.
• In the event of an unplanned campus closure, student will need to email the library for specific instructions on returning equipment.
• If laptop or hotspot and accessories are not returned by the due date.
• Holds will be placed on the student's library and college accounts when equipment is not returned by the due date. 
  • Students will not be able to use library resources, enroll/drop classes, graduate, or request transcripts until payment of overdue fees or replacement/repair costs have been paid in full.
• If a student withdraws from all classes or is otherwise no longer a student, all equipment is due to be returned immediately. 
• Student shall abide by all OCCC, state, and federal laws regarding appropriate use or OCCC network and computing resources.
• It is the responsibility of the student to ensure all equipment is returned in the same condition it was loaned to them. 
• Students who lose equipment or return equipment in a damaged condition may lose their equipment borrowing privileges.

Overview

• The library offers over 200 Dell Laptop Computers for students to checkout. 
• Laptops become available on the first day of classes for each term, and are issued on a first come, first served basis. 
  • Bring your OCCC ID to the Circulation Desk on the first floor of the library to check out a laptop. 
  • Laptops must be picked up and returned at least 30 minutes before closing to allow Library staff time to process the equipment and paperwork.
• Laptops checkout for the duration of the 8 week term. 
• Students in 16 week courses will be given the option to renew their laptop checkout by submitting a schedule at the end of the first 8 weeks that shows they are still enrolled in the 16 week term.
• Concurrent students who are not 18 years old will need a parent or legal guardian with them to sign the contract

Checkout Contract

• All students wishing to checkout laptops or hotspots will need to read and sign a checkout contract that outlines all guidelines and responsibilities including replacement costs and overdue fees. 
• Contracts are filled out at the circulation desk at the time of checkout. 
• One copy will be given to the student for their records and one copy will be kept on file in the library.

Overdue Fees, Replacement and Repair Charges

• Laptops will be due at least 30 minutes before the library closes on the Monday following the last day of classes for the term. 
• Laptops that are not returned on or before the due date will be charged overdue fees. 
  • $10 per day for the first seven (7) days.  
  • On the eighth (8) day, the student will be charged full NONREFUNDABLE replacement charges for the laptop and all accessories.
• Replacement charges will be assessed for lost, irreparable, or unreturned equipment and accessories.  Below is the approximate replacement costs (subject to change depending on third party vendor prices):
  • Laptop                        $869.00
  • Laptop Power Cord    $50.00
  • Bag                             $25.00
  • Mouse                         $10.00
• Laptop repairs are billed a $250 flat fee. 
• Students may take the damaged laptop to a reputable repair shop for an estimate if they feel the damage is less than $250. 
  • The estimate must be on the company's letterhead and must be submitted to the library at the time the damaged laptop is returned.
• Damage to the laptop includes dents, scratches, marks, dented corners, liquid damage, removal or rearrangement of keys, screen damage, hinge broken, or other damage rendering laptop inoperable.
• Failing to return equipment or returning damaged equipment may result in the student permanently losing equipment borrowing privileges.

Overview

• The OCCC Library offers current students enrolled in for-credit classes the opportunity to checkout one of 50 mobile hotspot devices on a first come first served basis. 
• Hotspots checkout for the remainder of the current term (up to 8 weeks) and will become available on the first day of classes for each term. 
• Students in 16 week classes will be allowed to renew their hotspot checkout for the second 8 week term with confirmed continued enrollment in that class.
• Bring your OCCC ID or Mobile ID to the Circulation Desk on the 1st floor of the library to checkout a hotspot.
• Concurrent students who are not yet 18 years old will need a parent or legal guardian with them to sign the contract.

Checkout Contract

• All students wishing to checkout hotspots will need to read and sign a checkout contract that outlines all guidelines and responsibilities including replacement costs and overdue fees. 
• Contracts are filled out at the circulation desk at the time of checkout. 
• One copy will be given to the student for their records and one copy will be kept on file in the library.

Overdue and Replacement Fees

• Hotspots will be due on the Monday following the last day of classes for the term. 
• Hotspots that are not returned on or before the due date will be deactivated and charged overdue fees of $5 per day not to exceed the full replacement costs for the hotspot and all accessories. 
• Replacement charges will be assessed for lost, irreparable, or unreturned equipment and accessories.  Below is the approximate replacement costs (subject to change depending on third party vendor prices):
  • Mobile Hotspot            $80.00
  • Hotspot Power Cord    $20.00
  • Hotspot Case               $15.00
• Failing to return equipment or returning equipment in a damaged condition may result in the student permanently losing equipment borrowing privileges.

Webcams

• The OCCC Library offers current students enrolled in for-credit classes the opportunity to checkout a webcam.
• Webcams check out for up to 7 days.  Webcam availability is on a first come, first served basis.
• Bring your OCCC ID to the Circulation Desk on the first floor of the library to check out a webcam.
• If webcam is returned damaged or inoperable, the replacement fee is $63.00.

Chargers and Headphones

• Chargers and headphones are available for check out.
• The chargers are for small devices such as cell phones and tablets.
• These can be borrowed at the Circulation Desk.
• Please provide a photo ID.

Podcast Kits and Camera Equipment

• The OCCC Library offers current students enrolled in for-credit classes and faculty the opportunity to checkout podcasting kits and camera equipment. Availability is on a first come, first serve basis.
• Podcasting Kits and Cameras can check out for up to 3 days. They may be renewed up to two times.
• Bring your OCCC ID or State ID to the Circulation desk on the first floor of the library to check out equipment.

Overdue Fees and Replacement Costs

• Podcasting kits and equipment not returned on or before the due date will be charged overdue fees of $5 per day not to exceed the full replacement costs for the podcasting kits, cameras, and accessories.
• Replacement charges will be assessed for lost, irreparable, or unreturned equipment and accessories. Below is the approximate replacements costs (subject to change depending on third party vendor prices):
  • Podcasting Kits Replacement Costs
    • Blue Yeti X Mic                                $140.00
    • Apogee Mic+                                   $260.00
    • OneOdio Headphones                    $35.00
    • Mic Case                                         $45.00
    • Table Top Recording Booth             $45.00
    • Apogee Pop Filter                           $15.00
    • Blue Yeti Windscreen                      $10.00
  • Cameras and Accessories Replacement Costs
    • DSLR Camera                                $480.00
    • Camera Body                                 $400.00
    • Lens                                               $165.00
    • Video Camera                                $70.00
    • Tripod                                             $40.00
    • Battery                                            $30.00
    • Charger                                          $30.00
    • Bag/Case                                       $30.00
    • Memory Card                                 $20.00
    • UV Filter                                         $10.00
    • Data Cable                                     $10.00
    • Phone Adaptor                               $10.00
    • Strap                                              $10.00
    • Eyecup                                          $5.00
    • Lens Cap                                       $5.00