Mobile Computer Classroom - Notebook Lab

Mobile Computer Classroom

The Mobile Computer Classroom is a system with 18 wireless IBM Thinkpad notebook computers that is available for check out as a unit for classroom use. Individual units may be checked for use in the Library if all other library notebooks are already checked out and there is no system reservation for the day for the classroom.

Reservations are made by :
  1. Calling AV at 6227
  2. Using the online reservation form at: http://library.bethel.edu/forms/av/4

  3. Check the Calendar for availability.

Reservations should be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Reservations should be made for the Cart Key.

Entire Unit Checkout procedure:

  1. Check out at the Circulation Desk in the BU Library.  

• The key will be available for checkout from the Circulation Desk (right now key is in Bob's office). 
  
• The mobile cart is housed by the circulation desk (right now in HC311 and the key is in Bob's office).  The computers are checked out using a scan sheet hanging inside the cabinet. Check out process should confirm that ALL computers are present prior to scanning the sheet. Individual computers are NOT checked out for use outside of the library.

  2. If a faculty or staff member needs assistance in getting the mobile classroom to their scheduled class, then the Tech Assistant at the IC desk will do this as a priority one task.  They will deliver, unlock, and help hand out and set up the computers if requested. Be certain to connect the ethernet cable either directly to the wall plate (a red dot) or using the adapter to the laptop connection on the instructor workstation AND plug the wireless access point on the top of the cart into the plug on the back of the workstation and plug the main plug directly into a live electrical outlet.

  3. At the end of the class or use period, the Faculty or Staff member is responsible for asking the students to return the computers to the correspondingly numbered slot in the cart (Please don't try to plug them back in.), LOCKING the cart, and returning both the key and the cart.  Again if assistance is needed they can seek the assistance from the IC Tech Assistant currently on duty.

  4. The IC Tech Assistant on duty should then plug in all the laptops, plug in both circuits, and then turn on both charging switches on the back of the cart.  Lock the cart and return the key to the Circ Desk.