Rowan-Cabarrus students may use the lab computers and are bound by Rowan-Cabarrus’s Acceptable Use Policy. Students who violate the Rowan-Cabarrus Acceptable Use Policy will be asked to leave, reported to the Office of Civilty, and barred from using the computers. If there is a high demand for computers, the Library reserves the right to ask patrons engaged in non-academic activities to discontinue their usage.

Community Patrons

• Community patrons may use the computers and are subject to the same rules as Rowan-Cabarrus students.
• Community users are limited to 2 hours of computer usage per day without renewals.
• Due to user agreement terms, they do not have access to specialized programs and do not have remote access to databases.
• To gain access to a computer, they will need to produce a valid state-issued ID and a valid Rowan-Cabarrus community patron Library card.

Get Connected!

This initiative aims to support students with limited access to technology by providing mobile internet hotspots and laptops for educational use.

Purpose

• Bridge the digital divide.
• Help students with financial or transportation challenges.
• Promote equitable access to online learning tools.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify, students must:

• Be currently enrolled in curriculum or continuing education courses at Rowan-Cabarrus.
• Have a valid Rowan-Cabarrus student email.
• Present a Rowan-Cabarrus ID, NC Driver’s License, or government-issued ID.

Note: Early College and CCP students are not eligible.

Important Details

• Equipment is loaned per semester and must be returned at the end of each term.
• Requests are processed in the order received.
• Borrowers must sign a User Agreement at pickup.
• Students are financially responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged equipment.
• Usage must comply with the college’s Acceptable Use Policy.

Availability

• Due to limited supply, laptop availability is not guaranteed.
• Students are encouraged to explore other options like:

• • Onsite computer labs.
  • Purchasing a personal computer (resources include Kramden Institute, PCs for People, E2D).
  • TRIO and Nursing program students may have access to separate laptop programs.

Visit to Libwizard to request a Laptop or Hotspot 

The Library lends Texas Instruments TI-84 calculators to students currently enrolled in a Math or related course offering (i.e., Chemistry, Physics, etc.) at Rowan-Cabarrus. Eligible patrons may borrow a calculator for use during the semester free of cost. Regardless of when a calculator is borrowed, it is always due back at the end of the semester.

To be eligible to borrow a calculator, the borrower must:

• Present a valid Rowan-Cabarrus student identification card
• Be currently enrolled in a Math course or related course offering (i.e., Chemistry, Physics, etc.) at Rowan-Cabarrus and
• Show proof of enrollment in the Math course or related course offering (i.e., Chemistry, Physics, etc.). Proof is defined as a printed copy of the student’s current schedule.

Calculators not returned within forty-five days of the due date are billed to the student’s account ($135.00 replacement cost). A credit minus a $25.00 processing fee will be issued to the student account for calculators returned within one year of the bill date.

Calculators more than one year past the bill date will not be accepted in lieu of the replacement costs.

USB connectable DVD players are available for In-Library use only. They are available at the Circulation Services Desk for 3-hour loan periods and are eligible for one renewal based on availability.

A valid Rowan-Cabarrus identification card or Community Borrower card must be presented to borrow DVD players.