Equipment Loan

Equipment Loan Reservation Form

Students, faculty and staff must reserve equipment using the form below. In rare, urgent situations, we will do our best to accommodate borrowing requests without a reservation, but we cannot guarantee availability without a prior reservation.

The maximum loan period is 30 days for laptops, and fourteen days for all other equipment, but will vary depending on others reservations. Equipment is not renewable and back-to-back reservations will be canceled. Please use a Buffalo State e-mail address when completing the form.

Borrower Requirements

• Only patrons who present a valid Bengal ID card are eligible to borrow equipment.
• Patrons must have a library account in good standing with the Equipment Loan department (i.e. under $5.00 in fines).
• Sign the Loan Agreement every time equipment is checked out.

Liability

The patron who checks out the equipment is solely responsible for its safe return in good condition and will be held financially liable for theft, loss, or damage. Equipment must be checked in by a library staff member. Library staff will verify that the equipment was returned in good condition and that no accessories are missing.

Overdue Fines

Buffalo State students, faculty, and staff are responsible for all materials checked out on their Butler Library account. Patrons assume the responsibility of keeping track of due dates and returning materials on time. If an item is lost or damaged, the library should be contacted immediately.

• Overdue fines: $5.00 per day

Replacement Costs

If equipment is seven days overdue, we will make three attempts to contact you by phone and e-mail. If we do not hear from you after these attempts, the full replacement costs of the equipment will be assessed to your library account.

Suspension of Borrowing Privileges

• Unpaid fines can result in suspension of borrowing privileges, cancellation of registration, blocked transcripts, and delayed graduation.
• Patrons who return equipment late two times during a semester will have their borrowing privileges revoked until the next semester.

Two Hour Laptop Loan

There are a number of PC laptops and Chromebooks available for in-library use. These laptops are available for two hours and can be renewed for an additional two hours. To check out a two hour laptop, present your Bengal ID at the Circulation Desk.