Can I get a Chromebook or Hotspot from the Library? What if they are all checked out?
Answer
Students enrolled in a course in the current semester can check out technology from the library (computers, hotspots, etc) and will be limited to 1 computer (Windows laptop or Chromebook) and 1 hotspot. These items check out for the full semester. CCSF employees are not eligible to borrow CCSF Library laptops or hotspots.
Check technology item availability by
- clicking on the item you need on the library's technology page,
- clicking on the name of the item you want to borrow, and
- reviewing the item page for availability and location.
Due to popularity of these items, while you may be able to go direct to a Circulation Desk to check one out, it is likely there is a waitlist in place and we recommend that you place a request:
- Visit the library's technology page and click on the technology item you'd like to request.
- Click the name of the item in the OneSearch result list.
- Click sign in and use your RAM ID credentials to log in.
- Click "Request," select the owning location, and "Send Request."
- Wait for a confirmation email (to your CCSFmail account) saying that your materials are ready to pick up. It may take time for us to make the item ready, while we wait for items to come back.
Due to the high demand, there may be times when all library technology has been checked out. If the technology item status in OneSearch shows "Not available," this means that they are all checked out at the moment. If an item is not available, you may submit a request (using the instructions above) to get on the waitlist. Technology items check out for the entire semester, which means your request wait time will be impacted by whether another student brings back their item early.