Laptops and Equipment

Olin Library offers a variety of laptops, chargers and accessories, and specialized equipment (audio recorders, cameras, projectors, etc.) for borrowing. Only those with a valid Cornell ID may check out equipment.

Laptop and Equipment Policies:

All Olin equipment must be renewed in person at the Olin service desk. No phone or e-mail renewals will be accepted.
All equipment should be returned to the library they were checked out from.
All laptops, chargers and special equipment items are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Check in with the Olin service desk for current availability.

You are responsible for any laptops or equipment that is lost, damaged or stolen. Replacement fees range from $25 to $2,500.

Mann Library also has equipment available for loan. For information on what equipment is available at Mann, please refer to their Laptops & Equipment page.

Important note for laptop loans: There is no temporary storage on Olin & Uris laptops. Once a library laptop is shut down, restarted, loses power, or becomes unresponsive for any reason it will reset to a default state and there is no way to retrieve lost work. Practice safe computing by saving your work to your own personal USB flash drive, to cloud storage such as Cornell Box, or by e-mailing your work to yourself as an attachment. Always remember to save your work often!