Building Use Policy

Noise Levels

By designating areas Quiet and Group, we attempt to balance preferences for individual work, research consultations, library transactions, and group study needs.

 

4th Floor:
No Noise

Silent Study Only

When we say silent, we mean silent!
This floor is for students that prefer to work on their own in silence. If you need to speak at all, please move downstairs.

  • No cell phone calls, notifications or disturbances
  • Headphones must be used for devices and computers and cannot be at a loud volume
  • No study groups or casual talking

 

3rd Floor and 2nd Floor:
Low Noise

Quiet Study Only
Soft Whispering, Low Hum

What do we mean by quiet? A brief, whispered conversation about what you’re working on. If the conversation needs to continue or involve more people, please move to the 1st floor, a study room, or the 2nd floor lobby.

  • No Cell Phone Calls
  • Headphones must be used for devices and computers and cannot be at a loud volume
  • Study groups and casual talking are only allowed inside study rooms

 

1st Floor:
Medium Noise

Group Study
Conversations at a moderate level

This is the ideal place for collaborative work or socialization. Can’t find a place to sit? Study rooms are available for all students to book!

 

If there is noise in your study area that you believe to be excessive, you are encouraged to ask the noisemaker(s) to be quiet. If you feel uncomfortable doing so or if the users refuse to cooperate, please report the disturbance to a library service desk on the second floor.

 

Cell Phone Use

Keep cell phones on silent mode throughout the library.

Send and receive calls in the first floor and the second floor lobby.

Food & Drink

Food & covered beverages are allowed in most library study areas; however:

  • Be considerate of others when eating foods that are messy, noisy or aromatic/smelly.
  • Clean up after yourself. Alert library staff to spills that need attention.
  • No food or beverages are allowed in the Special Collections Department.
  • No food deliveries in the library.

Accessibility Animals

Service Animals

Service animals, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, are allowed in the library. Under the ADA, a service animal is defined as a dog or miniature horse that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the animal must be directly related to the person’s disability.

 

Emotional Support Animals

Emotional support animals are intended to provide emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship to their owners. While these are allowed in some campus areas, they are not allowed in the library without express permission.

 

Questions?

For further questions or assistance, please contact one of our Accessibility Librarians.

 

 

Interpretation of all these guidelines is at the discretion of Library staff. Users that are non-compliant will be asked to relocate.

 

Page Last Updated: November 6, 2023