Two high-speed laser printers and one color printer are available for student use. Students with laptop computers purchased through the College or available in the library can send their print jobs to these printers from any networked location on campus. Copy cards are needed to print and are available to all new students when they arrive at ACP. Money can be added to the cards from the vending machines as needed. If you lose your card a new one may be purchased for $1.00 and with 50¢ already added to it.

When you are sending your request to the printer you will be asked to name your print job and assign it a password. At the print station you must insert your copy card to access the Pharos system. Once you have inserted your card select and release your job.

Black & White printing costs 10¢ per page with copy card and 15¢ per page without copy card. Color printing costs 25¢ per page.

Two Black & White photocopy machines are available in the library's photocopy room. A color photocopier is located by the print station. Copy cards allow for less expensive photocopying and are available to all new students when they arrive at ACP. Money can be added to the cards from the vending machines as needed. If you lose your card a new one may be purchased for $1.00 and with 50¢ already added to it.

Black & White copies are 10¢ per page with copy card and 15¢ per page without copy card. Color photocopies are 25¢ per page. Please see a library staff member for assistance when photocopying color.

Albany College of Pharmacy students who are registered library patrons in good standing may check out a laptop and/or peripherals (i.e. power cords, Ethernet cords, computer mice etc.) from the Library. A Valid ID with Library Barcode or Drivers License is required for check out. Patrons with outstanding fines in excess of $2.00 will not be able to borrow a laptop.

Faculty and staff in need of a loaner laptop should submit a request to IT Services through Track-IT.

3-Hour Laptop Loan

Extended Laptop Loan

With the approval of a Library Staff member (Librarian, Library Assistant, of Library Supervisor), laptops can be borrowed for up to one week and may be renewed for one additional week. Laptop renewal requests must be made in person.

To obtain an extended loan, an Extended Loan Request form must be filled out and signed by the requesting student.

Peripheral Loans

Network cables, power supplies and mice are also available for check-out. The check-out period for these items is three hours with one possible renewal. Please visit the Circulation Desk for assistance.

Return

Computers and peripherals are to be returned on time and intact to the Circulation Desk. The Library is not responsible for files remaining on the disk once a laptop is returned, or for any loss or damage to a user's files during the loan period.

Overdue Fines

Overdue fines are automatically charged to your patron account. Overdue laptop fines of $2.00 or more will prevent patrons from borrowing any additional library materials.

3-Hour Loans

Extended Loans

Lost or Damage

Patrons are responsible for the full replacement cost if the computer or any peripherals charged out to them are lost and the full repair cost charged to the library if the computer or any peripherals are damaged. Damage or loss charges will be applied to the student's College bill.

Security

You are responsible for the laptop charged out to you. Laptop computers should not be left unattended at any time. Immediately report any loss or damage of laptops to a library staff member.

Proper Care and Use

Laptop computers are delicate electronic devices and require certain care to ensure proper operation.