Library FAQs

*Who can checkout equipment?

Library AV equipment use policies are dictated by the user's status and the reason for borrowing the equipment:

• Faculty may check out and use AV equipment for classroom presentations or for a campus presentation in which they are participating. Generally, equipment is checked out one hour before a class session, and the loan period is restricted to that time period.
• Staff may check out AV equipment for a job-related presentation or for a campus presentation in which they are participating. Similar to faculty guidelines, the loan period is generally restricted to the time of the presentation and should be promptly returned.
• Students may check out video cameras and camera accessories for class assignments, but may not check out TVs, DVDs, VCRs, CD Players, Laptops or projectors unless their faculty advisor or instructor makes the reservation and takes responsibility for the equipment.

NOTE: Until the equipment is checked back in, the user is responsible for that equipment.

• Must have current ID card present to check out equipment.
• Library record must be in good standing to check out equipment. (No blocks on record, fines etc.)
• Borrowing is on a first-come-first-served basis.
• A student may not check out two or more cameras at one time
• All digital equipment may be borrowed for 3 days.
• No renewals allowed. When an item is returned, please wait 24 hours before checking equipment out again.
• Overdue fines are $1 an hour, with a maximum fine of $25. Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy only.
• While equipment is in your possession, you are responsible for it at all times. You may not loan it to anyone else. DO NOT LEAVE EQUIPMENT UNATTENDED. If an item is not returned, you will be charged for the replacement.
• All equipment must be present to check in item. If any equipment is missing, the item will stay on your record until every piece is returned. PLEASE NOTE: Fines are not waived for overdue equipment caused by missing items.
• If items fall into MISSING STATUS:
  • You will be charged the replacement cost of the equipment and will not be able to register for classes
  • You will be banned from future equipment checkouts
• If any equipment is damaged while in your possession, you will be responsible for the cost of the repairs, not to exceed the replacement cost of that item.
• Replacement costs vary according to type and model of hardware, and we reserve the right to purchase an equal or similar model in case of discontinuation.
• Equipment cannot be used in violation of the law or of Millsaps College policies.

• We take reservations for faculty and staff for academic use.  Other uses are by special permission only.
• Loan periods depend on the type of equipment.  Normally digital video cameras and accessories are checked out for 3 days.  TV/DVD/VHS, carts, laptops, projectors, screens, slide projectors, overhead projectors are checked out for 24 hours. 
• There are no overdue fines, but overdue notices are sent as a courtesy.  Please keep in mind that someone may have a reservation immediately following yours, so please return equipment on time.
• While equipment is in your possession, you are responsible for it at all times. You may not loan it to anyone else. DO NOT LEAVE EQUIPMENT UNATTENDED. If an item is not returned for any reason, you will be charged for the replacement.
• If you are a faculty advisor allowing students to check out equipment in your name and the item is lost, stolen or damaged you will be responsible for the cost of equipment.
• Replacement costs vary according to type and model of hardware, and we reserve the right to purchase an equal or similar model in case of discontinuation.
• Equipment cannot be used in violation of the law or of Millsaps College policies.