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.