Equipment Loan Procedures
Resource Bookings
When you log in to "Resource Bookings" you will be able to view and book resources such as laptops, projects, wheelchairs, meeting rooms, vehicles, voice recorders and other equipment.
Note: First time users when you log in, you must wait twenty (20) minutes before placing your first booking as the system will need to update itself. You only need to do this the first time you log in.
What items are available for me to borrow?
Technical Services has a various assortment of equipment available for loan.
Table 1 - Equipment available for loan
| Equipment Type |
Staff Loan |
Student Loan |
Maximum length of loan |
|
Other various items may be available on request.
Loans can be extended depending on availability.
|
| Laptops |
Yes |
No |
1 week |
| Projectors |
Yes |
No |
1 week |
| CD players |
Yes |
Yes |
1 week |
| Cassette recorders |
Yes |
Yes |
1 week |
| Video cameras |
Yes |
Yes |
1 week |
| DAT recorders** |
Yes |
Yes |
1 week |
| Voice recorders |
Yes |
Yes |
1 week |
| Microphones |
Yes |
Yes |
1 week |
| Soundstations (Teleconference) |
Yes |
Yes |
1 week |
| Wheelchairs |
Yes |
Yes |
1 week
|
** DAT recorders must be authorised by Dr. Jenni Oates in the school of Human Communication Sciences.
How do I make a booking
- Log in to the FHS Resources from the FHS Resources page.
Once logged on.
- Check if the equipment is listed in our FHS Resource Bookings system .
We are progressively adding all our equipment into this system. Be sure to add 1/2 an hour to the start and to the end of your booking to allow for pick-up and returning at our loans desk.
- If the item you require is not currently available in the FHS Resource system either:
- call in to the the Technical Services loans window, which is open between 8:45 and 5pm (except for Fridays where it is open between 9:00-12:30 and 2:00-5:00); or
- Telephone 9479 5637
Items can be loaned out directly from the Technical Services loan window during these hours however to guarantee availability of equipment it is recommended that you book in advance.
Where do I come to pick up the equipment?
Equipment can be picked up from the Technical Services loans window located at Room 228, Health Sciences 2 Building, Bundoora campus
When are you open?
Loan desk Hours
If an item is required before the opening time you can collect it from the Loans Window the night before.
If an item is required after the closing time, please ensure the security of the item by locking it in a secure place (your office). You can then return it the following morning. Please ensure that you book this extra time when you make your reservation.
You can view our operation hours from the 'Operational Hours' page.
Do I need to bring anything?
You will be required to present your staff or student card. No equipment will be loaned out without a card.
Borrowing Laptops and Projectors?
If you require network connection you will need to logon to the laptop, using your La Trobe credentials, at the Loans Window at pickup time.
Setting up of equipment will be the responsibility of the borrower. If you require a demonstration, please arrive early to collect the equipment and ask to be shown how to use it.
Is there anything else I need to know ?
The equipment becomes your responsibility when you borrow it. Please make sure that it is returned on time in the same condition as when you received it.
If you are unavailable to collect/return the equipment yourself you will need to organize with a colleague to do this for you. Your colleague will need to present their staff card if they are picking it up.
