Laptops and iPads

Borrowing a laptop

Library laptops The Abdus Salam Library has 36 laptops for Imperial students to borrow for up to 4 hours.

Use your College card to borrow a laptop from the laptop cabinet in the Guest PC Access room next to the Information Hub. Each time you borrow you will be asked to agree to the terms of use. You will not be able to borrow a laptop without your College card.

Laptops may be used on the South Kensington campus, just log in with your College username and password. Remember to save your work to your home directory as all data will be wiped on return.

We are unable to supply laptop chargers however you may borrow another laptop if the one you are using runs out of charge.

To ensure laptops remain charged and are updated please plug in the cables carefully.

In the event of non-return, you will be charged £650.00 for a replacement plus a £30.00 administration charge and the details of your debt may be passed to College Finance. Charges for damage may also apply, please report any damage or faults to library staff.

laptops terms of use

By borrowing a laptop, you agree to the terms and conditions.

  • I will return the laptop to the laptop cabinet by the return time
  • I understand that the return time may be reduced for Library and College closure periods
  • I am solely responsible for the laptop while it is in my care and will not lend it to anyone else
  • If I fail to return the laptop, or it is damaged whilst in my possession, I will be charged for the repair or a replacement and the details of my debt may be passed on to College Finance (replacement cost - £650.00 plus a £30.00 administration charge).
  • If I return a laptop after an invoice has been issued I will be required to pay the £30.00 administration charge
  • I will report any damage or faults to a member of library staff
  • I will comply with College Information Systems Security policies
  • I understand that documents, images, etc., saved to the laptop will be erased, and that Imperial College London is not responsible for backing up this data
  • The personal information I provide will be used to deliver Library Services and monitor library use in accordance with the Library Services Privacy Notice

Borrowing an iPad

students using an iPad The Library has a number of iPads for Imperial students to borrow for up to 2 weeks.

  • Abdus Salam Library - 32
  • Hammersmith Campus Library - 10
  • St Mary's Fleming Library - 10

You can borrow iPads during staffed desk opening hours, check Our libraries for details.

You can only renew and return iPads at the the library from which they were borrowed, in-person, during staffed hours.

If you do not return an iPad you will be charged for complete replacement at a cost of £370.00 plus a £30.00 administration charge. Other charges for broken and lost parts apply.

Library iPads come pre-installed with a small number of apps. In addition you may download other pre-approved apps from the iPad App catalog.

To connect to College systems and for further assistance visit ICT self-service.

Terms of use

When you borrow an iPad, library staff will ask you to agree to the terms and conditions.

  • I understand that the return time may be reduced for Library and College closure periods.
  • I am solely responsible for the iPad while it is in my care and will not lend it to anyone else.
  • If I fail to return the iPad or any part, or any part is damaged whilst in my possession, I will be charged for the repair, or a replacement, and the details of my debt may be passed on to College Finance.

Replacement  costs:

Non-return or damage of iPad: £370.00 plus a £30.00 administration charge
Non-return or damage of cable: £15.00 plus a £30.00 administration charge
Non-return or damage of plug: £20.00 plus a £30.00 administration charge
Non-return or damage of case: £20.00 plus a £30.00 administration charge

  • If I return an iPad after an invoice has been issued I will be required to pay the £30.00 administration charge.
  • I will report any damage or faults to a member of library staff.
  • I will comply with College Information Systems Security policies
  • I accept that costs for any content I purchase for the iPad (music, books, apps, etc.) cannot be returned or refunded by Imperial College London and that this content will be erased from the iPad upon return, and that Imperial College London is not responsible for backing up this data.
  • The personal information I provide will be used to deliver Library Services and monitor library use in accordance with the Library Services Privacy Notice