Sensory Support Kits

Conditions of borrowing a Home Use Laptop (Trial Period*) 

*Please note these conditions may change after our trial period of this service.  

1. Currently the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library (BWGPL) has 10 Dell Latitude 5520 laptops that patrons may borrow and take home. The laptop has a 15.6-inch screen, Intel Core i5 11th Generation processor, 8GB internal memory, 256GB internal storage, Windows 11 Pro and is loaded with Office 2019 and Adobe Acrobat. 

2. Patrons may reserve a laptop through the library catalogue by searching “Dell Laptop”.  Each patron is permitted to borrow one laptop at a time for 3 weeks with no renewals.  

3. Patrons who are 18+ and have a valid adult BWGPL card, may borrow a laptop.  If the patron currently doesn’t have a library card, they can apply for a new membership. 

4. The library checks all ports, connections, keyboards, and casings for damage prior to loaning a laptop and performs the same check upon return of the device. Any damages identified will be charged to the patron. 

5. Laptops do not have built-in Wi-Fi but are Wi-Fi enabled allowing you to connect to area hotspots (ie/ free internet at coffee shops, restaurants) and home internet.  Patrons can also reserve a Mi-Fi hotspot from the library allowing them to connect to the internet anywhere there is cellular service. 

6. Patrons will not be able to save files to the laptop and must use a USB for storage. Any saved information will automatically be cleared each time the laptop is shut down and/ or restarted.   

7. BWG Public Library assumes no responsibility for hardware or software failure, viruses, network interruptions, or other problems which prevent the use of Laptops. The library assumes no responsibility for files that are lost or corrupted due to these or other reasons.  

8. The borrower assumes full responsibility for the cost of repair or replacement in the event the laptop is lost, stolen, or damaged while on loan to them. Replacement costs are as follows: 

   Dell 5520 Latitude Laptop	$1000
   Laptop bag	$ 30
   Wired mouse	$ 10
   Dell 5520 Latitude AC adapter replacement	$ 70

    

9. If the laptop is not returned on its due date the computer will be disabled, until such time the laptop is returned to the library. 

**IMPORTANT**    

The laptop must be returned to the library’s front service desk when the library is open. Staff will be checking right away in front of the borrower to ensure the unit is in working order, has no physical damage and that all accessories have been returned. This may take a few minutes. Please ensure the laptop battery is not drained as this will add to your wait time. 

Our Home Use Laptops work well with our Wi-fi Hotspot units. As of Sunday, August 25, borrow a Wi-fi Hotspot for a 3-week loan period, with no renewals.