The laptop kiosk in JFK (near Thomas Hammer) now features MacBook Air laptops!

Want other options? Visit the the library’s Equipment Checkout Desk on the lower level!

Learn about our services and see all options on our Equipment Checkout Services page.

Equipment Checkout Services brought to you by a partnership of your Student Technology Fee Committee and EWU Libraries.

Payment of quarterly student tech fees enables you to borrow a wide array of equipment, such as cameras and laptops, from JFK Library. (You can see everything that is available to borrow on the equipment checkout webpage.)

To borrow equipment, come to JFK’s equipment checkout desk on the lower level of JFK. Bring your Eagle I.D. to the service desk, and read and sign the user loan agreement.

Equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis. As of spring quarter 2023, most loan periods are renewable!

*Due to high demand and limited quantity, loans of MacBooks, iPads, hotspots and calculators are not renewable at this time.

Laptops, cameras, projectors, iPads and hotspots are a few of the items available to EWU students through the Libraries’ Equipment Checkout Services. This service, made possible by a partnership with the Student Tech Fee Committee and Information Technology Department, is facilitated through the library accounts and borrowing system. Equipment Checkout Services provides EWU a controlled, effective management platform ensuring a steady flow of well-maintained equipment for every student in need. On average, we facilitate over 20,000 equipment loans per academic year.

With just a quick swipe of an Eagle ID card, a student may borrow items for one-day, three-day or one-week loan periods. Flexibility is the primary benefit; no longer tied down to the business hours of a computer lab or class time, students have the freedom to complete homework, research, or special projects anywhere, on or off campus.

Here are a few recent testimonies from EWU students having benefited from a service that has supported the academic needs of Eastern Washington University since 2001.

When I first heard about borrowing equipment, I was amazed, and realized how beneficial the equipment was to my studies. They gave me access to the apps & websites needed for class, and took an extra load off me for not having to worry about what I might need to have or pay for. It’s convenient and free of charge—so overall, it is very helpful.  -Janaiah Moore

Currently I am not able to have a personal laptop, so I checked out from the library. I can do my assignments on time, but I wish there would be a way to check out for more than three days. -Maia Klimok

Allowed me to work on the go. Very helpful. -Jacob B.