Equipment User Agreement

It is no longer required that borrowers sign the Equipment User Agreement when checking out equipment. Anyone borrowing equipment agrees to the following section in the College Handbook:

When borrowing Middlebury College equipment, each user is solely responsible for the following:
* At check-out, confirm the length of the loan period, and that all equipment accessories are accounted for
* Return of equipment by the due date/time
* Return of equipment directly to the library it was borrowed from
* Return of equipment directly to a staff member at the Circulation Desk
* Replacement or repair of damaged, lost, or stolen equipment
* Return of equipment with all accessories accounted for
* Loss of equipment borrowing privileges
* Responsible use of equipment
* All personal files, images, and software will be deleted upon return and will not be recoverable
* Faculty/staff laptops require log-on while on campus prior to off campus use

LIS and Middlebury College disclaim all warranties, including all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Neither LIS nor Middlebury College shall be liable to a user or any other person for any loss or damage of any kind related to configuration and operation of any equipment, including but not limited to, out-of-pocket expenses, consequential damages, inconvenience, loss of data, loss of profits, loss of use, emotional stress, physical injury, or damage to software or hardware.

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