iPod Policies and Procedures

• Fines & Liabilities
• Rules and Procedures
• Contributing Content
• Download Restrictions

 

Fines & Liabilities

• • Loan period is one week with no renewals allowed
  • Overdue fines are $5.00 per day for each iPod item borrowed
  • Borrower assumes full responsibility for iPod equipment during the checkout period
  • When an iPod is returned to the Circulation Desk, library staff will inspect it to ensure no damage has occurred
  • Borrowers are responsible for equipment damages or loss up to $500 and accrued overdue fines

 

Rules and Procedures

• • Only one iPod may be checked out per patron
  • Please do not remove the iPod from its skin (rubberized cover)
  • Borrowers are free to use their own earbuds or headphones
  • Never leave iPod unattended
  • iPod may need to be charged before use
  • Return iPod equipment directly to Circulation Desk Staff (do not drop in unattended book return)

• Contact e-SWAT for help or questions

 

Contributing Content

Have a song, video, or informational podcast that you would like to share with the W&M community?  We'd love to hear from you!  The Library invites and encourages any William & Mary organization, department, or individual to contribute content to the Swem iPod project.

Never created a song or film before and not sure where to start?  The Libray can help!  Swem's state-of-the-art Media Center is fully equipped with all the resources and expertise needed for media production. 

Once your content is ready, contact the Information Commons Director who will have e-SWAT add it to the iPods.

Important: Patrons who submit content to the iPod project must hold the copyright to all content or verify that the content is in the public domain.

 

Audiobook and Video Download Restrictions

• • Downloads are restricted to under $40 in iTunes and 1 credit in Audible
  • The Library purchases complete seasons of TV shows, not individual episodes or season passes.
  • The Library will not purchase test preperation guides, or other study guides such as SparkNotes, VangoNotes or CliffsNotes.
  • For audiobooks and video a patron can get one new (previously unpurchased) item and one already purchased item per loan period.
  • Audiobook and videos are available for Swem iPods only.  They cannot be downloaded to personal iPods because of copyright and licensing restrictions.

  • Before requesting a new item, patrons should consider its appropriateness and appeal to a wide campus audience.