Policy
To ensure that the University Libraries' are an inviting as a place for research and study for all users, the Library expects that patrons behave in a respectful manner. Please refrain from the following activities:
- Behavior that can be interpreted as creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. See the University Policy on Discrimination and Harassment.
- Disruptive behavior.
- Removing library materials or property without checking them out or without authorization.
- Misusing or tampering with computing or media equipment or Internet connections or Internet resources. See the University Policy on the Use of Computers and Data Communications and the Library’s Internet Access Policy.
- Violating the University Drugs and Alcohol Policy.
- Using any form of tobacco products including any form of electronic nicotine delivery system better known as e-cigarettes. See the Policy for Tobacco and Related Product Restrictions on University Property.
- Violating the University Libraries' Cell Phone Use Policy.
- Violating the University Libraries' Food & Drink Policy
- Mutilating library materials by marking, underlining, removing pages or portions of pages or removing electronic theft detection devices.
- Defacing equipment, furniture, or the building or any behaviors likely to result in destruction, damage, misuse or abuse of Library property.
- Being in an unauthorized area of a library, or remaining in a library after closing or during emergency situations or drills.
- Excessive use of seating or space that interferes with priority usage for students, faculty, or staff. (e.g. sleeping)
- Using the bathrooms for bathing, showering or for more than casual grooming
Misuse of the University Libraries', whether by theft, mutilation, or vandalism of library materials or property, or by interference with study and research activities of library users is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Persons who commit or attempt to commit offenses referred to in the Student Code of Conduct , in the Library Conduct Policy, or in other Library, State and University policies applicable to the Library, whether members of the University Community or not, may be asked to leave the Library, and may be subject to university, civil, and criminal sanctions. These sanctions might include being banned from the library or from the entire campus.