Two-Week Laptops (Students Only)
Checkout and Return
Library laptops are available to current PSU students for two-week checkout at the 1st floor Circulation Desk. Please return laptops at the Desk with the accompanying USB-C charger, info sheet, and laptop bag.
Renewals and Extensions
Laptop loans cannot be renewed or extended. After you return a laptop, you must wait 24 hours before you check out another laptop.
Late Fines and Lost Item Fees
Please return the laptop by the due date so it can be used by other students. If the laptop is late, a nonrefundable fine will be charged to your student account. Late fines are $10 a day for the first three days the laptop is late. After three days, laptops will be billed as lost. The lost item fee for the bag and charger is $50. The lost item fee for the laptop is $1600.
Log In On Campus
When you check out the laptop, log into the desktop with your Odin username and password before you leave the library. Once you’ve logged in the first time on campus and connected to the PSU network, you’ll be able to log in off campus as well.
Available Software
The following software is installed on library laptops: Microsoft Office 365, Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Edge, and Google Chrome. To access other available software, go to vlab.pdx.edu. VLab provides access to ArcGIS, SPSS Statistics, and other specialized software available in PSU computer labs.
File Storage and Privacy
Save any files to your Google Drive or to a USB thumb drive. Do not save files to the laptop; the data could be lost if the laptop needs to be reimaged unexpectedly. Laptop profiles are wiped periodically, but please do not use library laptops to access sensitive personal information.
Troubleshooting
If you experience any problems with the laptop, you can contact Library Technology at libtechhelp@pdx.edu or check out a different laptop at the Circulation Desk if one is available. If Library Technology is unable to resolve the issue, you might be prompted to return the laptop and check out another one.
Two-week Mouse and Headset Bags
Bags with wired mice and USB headphones are also available for two-week loan. They can be checked out along with a laptop or as a separate item.
Study Support Equipment (4 Hour Loans)
These short-term items check out for 4 hours at the 1st floor Circulation Desk, and are available to current PSU students and employees. They cannot be renewed. Late fines are $1 per hour. Lost item replacement fees vary depending on the cost of the item.
- Graphing Calculators
- Phone/Mobile Device Chargers
- Laptop Chargers
- Headphones
Audiovisual Equipment (3 Day Loans)
The library’s AV equipment collection is available to current PSU students and employees for 3 day checkout at the 1st floor Circulation Desk. Loans for AV equipment cannot be renewed. Lost item replacement fees vary depending on the cost of the item.
- Nikon CoolPix Digital Cameras
- Tripods
- Condenser Microphones
- Samson Go Mics
- Webcams
- Document Cameras
- Wacom Tablets
- DVD/VHS/Blu-ray/Region Free Players
- Digital Projectors
- Remote Presenters
- Digital Audio Recorders
- Various Adapters and Cables
Please contact OIT AV Services for requests or questions regarding lavalier microphones or other in-classroom equipment needs.