Loan of Learning Resource Center and Computer Equipment

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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Loan of Learning Resource Center Computer Equipment	Subsection: 6.2.1
Section 6.0 - Facilities and Resources	Originating Date: December 1972
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Executive Council Related Documents: UNMC General Accounting Policy No:3000	Revised: August 1998 Revised: February 2008 Revised: March 2015 Revised: November 2023 (changes)

Purpose

Establishes the criteria for the loan of Learning Resource Center (LRC) and computer equipment.

Scope

This policy applies to all faculty, staff, and students with appropriate permission.

CON Loans

College of Nursing (CON) faculty, staff, and students will be given preference for the loan of any LRC and computer equipment that may be available.

LRC and equipment may be taken off campus by CON faculty, staff, or students for CON related activities.

LRC and computer equipment loaned for more than 30 days must be done in accordance with UNMC General Accounting Policy No: 3000.

UNMC Loans

CON equipment may be loaned to other UNMC faculty/staff and may be made available for use off campus.

Items may be loaned for up to one week. The college reserves the right to recall equipment if it is needed for student or faculty use.

Interagency Loans

1. Entities with Student Affiliation Agreements, Practice Agreements and Business Associate Agreements may borrow media and equipment from the College of Nursing if it is not scheduled for use within the College of Nursing.
2. Items may be loaned for up to one week. The College reserves the right to recall media and equipment if it is needed for student or faculty use.

Other Loans

1. Media and equipment may be used by outside agencies, organizations, groups or individuals if they are meeting within the College of Nursing building.
2. Media or equipment will not be loaned to non-University agencies or institutions for uses unrelated to College of Nursing programs or activities unless authorized by the Director, Administration & Operations or the appropriate Division Assistant Dean

Procedures

Permission of the campus Learning Resource Center Coordinator must be obtained for all LRC assigned media or media and simulation equipment. Permission of the Workstation Specialists must be obtained for all computer related equipment. Directors of other centers or projects should give permission for use of media equipment assigned to their areas.

The Coordinator/Specialist/Director checks to see that materials are not scheduled for use and arranges pickup/delivery.

The individual borrowing media or equipment assumes full responsibility for the items including loss, damage, or theft and signs a form acknowledging this responsibility.

Upon return of the items, the Coordinator of the Learning Center/Workstation Specialist/Director is responsible for checking the items for needed repair or replacement and arranging for any costs to be charged as appropriate.