Project Title: Long-term Loan Chromebooks

Project Lead's Name: Michael Bomholt

Project Lead's Email: bomholmm@MiamiOH.edu

Project Lead's Phone: 513-529-0196

Project Lead's Division: ULB

Primary Department: Library Systems

Other Team Members: Kristina Abney

List Departments Benefiting or Affected by this proposal: This proposal would benefit Students in every department.

Estimated Number of Under-Graduate students affected per year (should be number who will actually use solution, not just who is it available to): 200

Estimated Number of Graduate students affected per year (should be number who will actually use solution, not just who is it available to): 20

Describe the problem you are attempting to solve and your approach for solving that problem:

We currently offer Chromebooks for loan periods of 4 days. These have been very popular. We would like to offer a group of Chromebooks that patrons can check out for four weeks at a time. This would serve to support students who are getting their own laptop repaired or don't have access to a laptop for some other reason.

How would you describe the innovation and/or the significance of your project:

These Chromebooks will be managed using Google's new "Zero Touch Enrollment" system. This allows for the management of the Chromebooks without having to physically reconfigure the device. This system enables us to remote lock and manage the devices which makes a long-term loan program practical.

How will you assess the success of the project?

We will assess this project using circulation statistics from the library catalog.

Financial Information

Total Amount Requested: $15,284.41

Budget Details:

• Dell Latitude 5400 $652.99
• zero touch enterprise $11.72
• Anywhere Cart $1,430.41
• Additional charger $27.99
• Total for 20 Chromebooks, 20 additional chargers, ZTE license, and a charging cart: $15,284.41

Please address how, if at all, this project aligns with University, Divisional, Departmental or Center strategic goals:

n/a