STEMworks:tm: LENDING LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT
05/01/2023
Statement of Purpose: The STEMworks:tm: Lending Library Program (SW-LL) is a resource provided by MEDB STEMworks:tm: to educators in Hawaii. Its purpose is to give educators equipment and supplies to implement hands-on STEM education in their classrooms.
A. Membership Agreement
Membership to the SW-LL Program is open to educators in Hawaii who are:
An educator within a Hawaii school and/or,
A professional within an organization serving students in Hawaii
The STEMworks:tm: Lending Library Program membership options for Hawaii:
STEMworks:tm: School Facilitator (no cost, only available if you are a STEMworks:tm: Teacher)
Non-STEMworks:tm: School Facilitator (no cost, except for shipping/postal fees on mailed LL items)
Annual memberships are valid for the school year beginning in August and ending July. Memberships may not be transferred to other individuals besides the registrant.
Each membership requires one contact person responsible for any fees incurred for lost or damaged items.
B. Borrowing Procedures
1. Online
Members can reserve on the STEMworks:tm: Lending Library Online Inventory system. STEMworks:tm: Lending Library staff will contact requesters to further arrange the delivery and return shipment. Members have a one-week period to retrieve reserved items. If the items are not available on the reservation start date, you will need to try again once the items become available based on a first come, first serve basis.
2. Email
Members may request items any time via email at info@stemworkshawaii.org.
The loan period is two weeks. Members are permitted to renew an item consecutively one time, as long as there is not an active wait list for the item(s). Additional renewals past this point must be approved by STEMworks:tm: Lending Library staff via direct contact by email info@stemworkshawaii.org
Note: We recommend allowing 15-minutes to do a detailed inspection of kit contents when you pick up the kit. By accepting the kit, you accept its condition and will be responsible for any damaged or missing items.
C. STEMworks:tm: Lending Library Contents
1. You can view the STEMworks:tm: Lending Library Content online at: https://stemworkslendinglibrary.myturn.com/library, or you can email us at info@stemworkshawaii.org for availability.
2. STEMworks:tm: will ship items postage paid by the members if requested. Packages will be mailed standard USPS or FedEx. At this time, return postage is provided free of charge, only if you are a STEMworks:tm: School Facilitator. All other members must pay for return postage. All members are responsible for returning items on time.
Payment for postage is accepted by cash, check, or credit card or purchase order, made out to Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.
D. Fines/Replacement Cost
1. Members cannot checkout any items if they have an overdue item or unpaid shipping fees. Members with overdue items will receive two reminders – one automatic email, and one email from STEMworks:tm: staff before receiving a bill for the replacement cost of the items. Membership will be canceled two months after the bill is issued, if not paid in full or items are not returned. The full cost of the outstanding fees will be required to reinstate the membership after overdue items are returned or paid in full.
Individuals/organizations will be held responsible for all damage and missing equipment not reported as the condition sent to the registrant. All reports must be sent to info@stemworkshawaii.org or a SW-LL staff member.
2. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES WHATSOEVER will Members be allowed to sell or give away Lending Library items. Doing so will result in immediate suspension of your Lending Library membership, as well as a bill for lost items.
E. Return Equipment
1. Before you return the equipment to the Lending Library, recheck that all the equipment is there and in good condition.
a. If it is not in good condition, notify info@stemworkshawaii.org or a SW-LL staff member of any missing, damaged, or malfunctioning items.
b. Members are responsible to remove any software, pictures, files, apps from the equipment before returning to STEMworks:tm: Lending Library.
2. Schedule an in-person drop off to return the equipment, either by email at info@stemworkshawaii.org or by contacting a SW-LL staff member.
a. Alternatively, you may send the equipment back to the Lending Library using SW-LL provided return postage. Postage is free of charge for STEMworks:tm: Facilitator Members, and at-cost for Non-STEMworks:tm: Facilitator Members. Payment for postage is accepted by cash, check, or credit card or purchase order, made out to Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.
F. Liability Statement
In using STEMworks:tm: Lending Library items, members understand and agree that the item is provided “as is” without warranty. In no event shall the STEMworks:tm: Lending Library be liable for any consequential, incidental or special damages arising from inability to use items borrowed, or reckless behavior by either student or Member involving items from the Lending Library.