Library

Faculty & Staff Laptop Loaner Policy

Laptop Loaner Program

The Laptop Loaner Program is a partnership between Information Technology and the Irwin Library. This program makes laptops and netbooks available for faculty or staff use.

Guidelines

Usage of the loaner computer is restricted to university business. Some examples include conference presentations, extended research projects, work-related travel, etc. The checkout period for a laptop or netbook is two weeks. If you think you will need a laptop or netbook for longer than two weeks please contact Brad Matthies (9549 or bmatthie@butler.edu).

Reservations

Laptops and netbooks circulate on a first-come first-served basis. Therefore, faculty and staff are encouraged to reserve the equipment in advance. To reserve a laptop or netbook please contact Marcy Wilhelm-South (6492 or mwilhelm@butler.edu). When contacting Ms. Wilhelm-South please include the dates you will need the device.

Available Equipment

  • 4 - Dell Laptop E6400
  • Microsoft Office 2007
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Adobe Reader
  • Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer
  • Symantec Endpoint Protection (Antivirus/Antispyware program)
  • Java Runtime Environment
  • Apple Quicktime
  • 4 - Dell Netbook 2100
  • Microsoft Office 2007
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Adobe Reader
  • Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer
  • Symantec Endpoint Protection (Antivirus/Antispyware program)
  • Java Runtime Environment
  • Apple Quicktime
  • 2 - Apple Macbook
  • Microsoft Office 2008
  • iLife '09 Suite
  • Adobe CS4 Suite
  • Safari Web Browser
  • Symantec Antivirus for Macintosh
  • Apple Quicktime

Please note that software selection is limited to the above descriptions.