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Long-Term Laptop Program

Purpose

The Long-Term Laptop Program exists to ensure that Wartburg students, faculty, and staff have access to a laptop for one term at a time to complete their academic work. The program began as a partnership between the Vogel Library, Student Life, and ITS.

The Hardware

Laptops will be provided with the Windows operating system. No other software will be included.

  • Users must register the device on the Wartburg network.
    • Instructions are located on the ITS webpage, which is linked below.
  • Users may download any software they desire, on their own.
    • Software must be purchased by the patron.
    • Exception: Wartburg College provides access to Office 365 to faculty, staff, and students. You may download it from the ITS webpage which is linked below.

History

The Long-Term Laptop Program originated in the Student Life Office with PC laptops. It was moved to the library in Fall term 2021 to better track loans and increase computing resources during the pandemic. The program is a partnership between the Vogel Library, Student Life, and Information Technology Services (ITS).

Vogel Library, Wartburg College   |   100 Wartburg Blvd, Waverly, IA, 50677 |   Phone: 319-352-8500   | Email: asklibrarian@wartburg.edu