April 01, 2008
Study carrels now equipped for locking cables
In response to requests from students, LIS recently worked with Facilities Services to drill holes in over 300 study carrels in the Main Library so that laptops can now be temporarily locked in place using cables that are sold at the College Store. Laptops have been stolen from the library when students left them for just a few minutes, to go get coffee, search for a book, etc.
The cables are designed to deter theft by locking the laptop to a solid surface, but until now there hasn't been an easy way to attach the cables to the study carrels. A similar project will soon be underway for the Armstrong and Music Libraries.