The front desk has a number of items that residents may borrow free of charge, as long as the items are returned on time. Fines may be imposed for items turned in late – $5 immediately and $1 for each subsequent day.
Tools, Games, and Sports Equipment
The following items can be checked out for a maximum of 24 hours at a time (except for vacuum cleaners, dumbbells, and irons (2 hours at a time); for carts, brooms, dustpans, mops, and buckets (3 hours at a time); and for drying racks (72 hours at a time). Please inform the front desk staff about accidental damages to items upon return, so we know to replace the items. Please send suggestions for equipment to ashdown-inventory@mit.edu.
Vacuum Use Instructions
User manuals are attached with the vacuums. Please read it carefully, especially regarding how to clean the dust cup. Vacuums must be returned empty with all accessories/parts intact. We will be posting more good practices for using vacuums soon.
Movies
Ashdown also has an ever-growing DVD collection. Movies can be checked out for a maximum of 48 hours at a time. Please report damaged DVDs to the front desk staff when you check them in so we know to replace them. Send DVD suggestions to ashdown-inventory@mit.edu. DVD players can be found in the TV lounge on the first floor and in the kitchens on floors 2 through 5. Look at the sides of the TVs to find where to insert DVDs.
Please send inventory suggestions to ashdown-inventory@mit.edu. Make sure to include how they can be purchased (if possible) and why you think they should be added to the front desk inventory.