Answered By: Tim Leonard
Last Updated: Feb 23, 2023     Views: 948

We provide a range of different laptop loans services for University of Bolton students. Our Five Hour Laptop loan service is for those studying on campus. We have other schemes available for those who may need to borrow a laptop for longer depending on their circumstances. 

 

Five Hour Loan laptops

The Library's main laptop loan service is available again - and the loan period has been extended from three hours to five hours. Laptops are available from the Laptop Lockers near the Peter Marsh Library Helpdesk. Just swipe your ID card to open a locker and the laptop will be issued to your Library account. 

Three Hour Loan laptops may be taken anywhere on campus but they must be returned before the end of the five hour period. 

 

Short term loan

To apply to borrow a laptop for a longer period please speak to your personal tutor about your circumstances. They can make a referral to the Library and once approved we will contact you to arrange a collection time

The short term laptop loans will be issued until 24/01/22, which is the end of the assignment hand in period after Christmas. The short term loans will not be renewed: if you think you will need a loan until the end of the academic year please see the long-term loans below. 

 

Longer term laptop loans for eligible students

If you have received full entitlement of Student Finance support you can apply to borrow a laptop for the full duration of the academic year. Please contact the Student Advisors to make an application. Once approved you will pay a deposit to finance to cover the laptop for the loan period.

Once the application has been fully completed please come to the library helpdesk to be issued a laptop. We cannot issue the laptops without proof that the deposit has been paid so please bring that with you. The laptop will be issued to your library account until 01/07/22.

 

Visitors

Visitors are unable to borrow a laptop or log into a PC on campus. You can request guest access to our wi-fi for up to 24 hours but must bring your own device.