[Wactclc-alma] Quarter-loan laptops

[Charly Eaton]

Maryanne,

How many quarter-loan devices do you have? Does your supply meet demand?
I'm imagining a scenario of our stock depleting within a week and turning
needy students away for the rest of the quarter.

Thanks!

On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 1:00 PM Hirning, Maryanne <mhirning at lcc.ctc.edu>
wrote:

> Hi Charly,
>
>
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> We currently have quarter-long chromebook checkouts and they are first
> come, first served. This often leads me to fear for my life on the morning
> of the first day of the quarter, as I open the library by myself, lol!
>
>
>
> One quarter we offered quarter-long chromebook/wifi hotspot combo packages
> (10), and we offered that through a lottery process. Students
> self-identified as in need. If you are interested I will send you
> additional details!
>
>
>
> Maryanne
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> *From:* Wactclc-alma <wactclc-alma-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> *On Behalf Of *Charly
> Eaton
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:51 PM
> *To:* WACTCLC Alma Discussion <wactclc-alma at lists.ctc.edu>
> *Subject:* [Wactclc-alma] Quarter-loan laptops
>
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>
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> This is more of a policy/practice question rather than a technical
> inquiry. Our library is interested in lending Chromebooks for the entire
> quarter. In my cursory research of other institutions I see different
> degrees of formality ranging from first come, first served to eligibility-
> based lending involving an application and statement of need. Is anyone
> currently offering quarter-loans of technology and if so would you mind
> sharing your approach and documentation with me?
>
>
>
> Charly
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>
>
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*C**harly Eaton*
*Circulation Services Manager*
*Learning Resources/Library*
*425.640.1447*
*Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 - 4:00*
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