Data Storage Device Lost and Found

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Last updated: Mar 06, 2024 by Kelly Thomas
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The Campus Public Safety Office (CPSO) does not accept lost and found items valued under $50 unless defined as Crucial Items. CPSO’s Lost & Found policy specifies that personal data storage devices, such as flash drives, are not accepted by, tracked by, or returned through their office. For more information, visit CPSO's Lost & Found page.

What is a Data Storage Device?

  • Flash drive (USB thumb drive, memory stick)

  • External hard drive

  • Memory card (of any type: CF, SD, SDXC, etc.)

What Should I Do If I Lose My Data Storage Device?

  1. Go to where you last saw or used your device.

  2. Visit adjacent department offices or labs near where you lost the device.

    • Many departments and building management teams maintain their own lost and found repositories.

    • If you left the device in a classroom, items may have been turned in to various locations: an adjacent department, the closest lab, or simply left on or near the podiums in the classrooms.

  3. Be sure to check if the building has a central information desk, or building-specific lost and found location (e.g. PSU Information Desk in SMSU, Millar Library circulation desk).

What Does OIT Do With Personal Data Storage Devices?

Any devices found in an OIT-operated lab space or that are turned in at the Help Desk will be securely wiped to protect confidential information and subsequently destroyed.