Technology Lending
Main and McBay Science Libraries
Laptops: 7 Day Loans
Laptops are available for students enrolled at UGA to borrow from the Main and McBay Science Libraries circulation desks. The lending period for the laptops is 7 days, no renewals. Late charges are $20 per day for overdue laptops. Patrons are financially responsible for damages to laptops that occur while laptop is in the patrons' possession. If the laptop is lost, the patron is responsible for the cost of replacement.
** Borrowers must be currently enrolled for credit at the University of Georgia. Faculty and staff who are not students should investigate the equipment available for loan from the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL).**
- Main: 706-542-3256 - Circulation desk opens at 1pm on Sundays
- Science: 706-542-4535 - Circulation desk opens at 1pm on Sundays
Miller Learning Center (MLC)
Students enrolled at UGA are eligible to borrow laptop computers (7 day loan), Canon DSLR cameras (7 day loan), tripods (7 day loan), and Mac laptop chargers (7 day loan). Tech Lending does not offer renewals.
The MLC's tech lending page provides policies and procedures information. You can also see a list of equipment and place a request. If you have additional questions, please use our contact form.
Please remember to double check your emailed loan receipt for the most accurate due date/time information.
CARES Laptop Loans Program
The UGA libraries offers one semester laptop loans for enrolled students who have no personal computer to complete their classwork. Laptops will be due back two business days after the last day of finals.
Due to limited availability, applications are first come, first served.
Other Loans
Calculators and Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headsets are also available for enrolled students to borrow at the McBay Science Library circulation desk. The loan period for calculators varies from 6 hours to 7 days depending on the model. The loan period for the VR headsets is 7 days, no renewals. Late charges are $20 per day for overdue VR headsets. Patrons are financially responsible for damages to VR headsets that occur while the VR headset is in the patrons' possession. If the VR headset is lost, the patron is responsible for the cost of replacement.