Google Chromebooks
Do you need a computer to pay your bills, do your homework, or apply for jobs? If so, Silver Falls Library now has Chromebooks available to check out. You can use a Chromebook device to check your email, access online Library resources, browse websites, conduct research, stream music or movies, and more!
A Chromebook is similar to a laptop with Google’s Chrome operating system. It acts as a web browser for any user. For those with Google accounts, Gmail, Drive, YouTube and other personalized accounts can be accessed by supplying one’s Google username and password.
A Chromebook is similar to a laptop with Google’s Chrome operating system. It acts as a web browser for any user. For those with Google accounts, Gmail, Drive, YouTube and other personalized accounts can be accessed by supplying one’s Google username and password.
In order to borrow a Take Home Chromebook, a library patron must be 18 years of age or older and be a Silver Falls Library patron with a CCRLS (Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service) library card in good standing. Parents/guardians are responsible for the use of the Chromebook by minors.
In order to borrow a Library Use Only Chromebook, a library patron must be 18 years of age or older with a CCRLS (Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service) library card in good standing. Parents/guardians are responsible for the use of the Chromebook by minors.
Only one Chromebook may be borrowed on a patron’s account at any one time.
See full User Agreement here.
Take Home Chromebooks
Library Use Only Chromebooks
In order to borrow a Library Use Only Chromebook, a library patron must be 18 years of age or older with a CCRLS (Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service) library card in good standing. Parents/guardians are responsible for the use of the Chromebook by minors.
Only one Chromebook may be borrowed on a patron’s account at any one time.
See full User Agreement here.
Take Home Chromebooks
- Checkout and return inside at the Reference Desk.
- Checkout for one week. No renewals.
- A Chromebook can be checked out again or placed on hold after it has been checked in, usually by the next day.
- Holds can be placed through the CCRLS library catalog to reserve.
- Overdue Chromebooks will be deactivated if in an overdue status.
- Overdue fines will accrue at $5.00 per day up to $50.00. When the Chromebook is considered lost, you will be billed the following charges:
-- Chromebook $300.00
-- Case $16.00
-- Adapter and/or cable $15.00
-- Processing fee $5.00
-- Overdue fees see above - Chromebooks must be returned inside during open hours to the Reference Desk. A $25.00 fee will be charged if the Chromebook is returned in the book drop, or $300.00 if the Chromebook is damaged.
Library Use Only Chromebooks
- Checkout for four hours. No renewals.
- Overdue fines will accrue at $5.00 per day, starting the first hour it's overdue. If the Library Use Only Chromebook is not returned by the end of the day, Take Home Chromebook overdue fines and lost charges will apply (see above).
- Chromebooks must be returned to the Reference Desk no later than a half an hour before closing so your checkout time may be less than four hours.
