Conduct
Policy
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The
Richard Bland College Library has modeled its policy
on the Library Conduct Policy developed by
the Swem Library of The College of William and Mary.
Mission and Purpose
As an integral part of Richard Bland College's mission and academic program, the Richard Bland College Library actively participates in teaching, learning, and research through its collections, services, facilities, and staff.
To ensure that all of our Library patrons have full access to these resources, the Library provides an environment conducive to research and study.
Policy
Library users must conduct themselves in a manner that preserves the rights of others, maintains the effective operations of the library, and protects library materials and property.
All library users are entitled to:
- courteous assistance from library staff
- access to library resources
- a quiet research and study environment
- a clean physical environment
All library users have the obligation to:
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interact courteously with other users and library staff;
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maintain a quiet research and study environment, free of noise, distractions, and other offensive interpersonal behavior; cellular telephones must be used in the lobby or outside;
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preserve accessibility to library materials by:
a. providing appropriate IDs or library cards, as requested;
b. checking out materials properly;
c. returning materials on time and to the proper location; and
d. responding promptly to all library notices;
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keep library materials and property clean, unmarked, and intact;
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maintain library computer systems by refraining from unauthorized access and alteration of any library computer system, network computer program, or data;
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abide by copyright laws and/or the College's policies on copyright;
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maintain a clean environment by not smoking, not eating or drinking at computer workstations, and disposing of trash and recyclables appropriately;
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use only authorized areas of the library during library hours; exit the building when requested, such as during emergency situations or drills;
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ensure the safety of all persons in the library by abstaining from activities inside or outside the library that would endanger others, including bringing unauthorized weapons, vehicles or equipment, animals, and other items onto library premises.
Children in the Library
The Richard Bland College Library is geared to the use of college-level students. Librarians and other staff cannot be responsible for monitoring children. Since the RBC Library staff wishes to provide an atmosphere conducive to students and research, the following policies will apply:
If a parent or guardian brings a child under the age of 13 to the Library, the parent or guardian must sit with the child in order to supervise behavior. A parent or guardian may not use or sit near any computer while supervising their child. Computers are not filtered, and the Library staff cannot guarantee what a child may view on the computers. It is a danger to leave your child unattended and not supervised. Keyboards and computers have wires which may be pulled on by a child allowing them to fall, causing injury to your child. A parent or guardian whose child causes disturbances by crying, running, making noise, or any other disruptive behavior must immediately remove the child from the Library. Anyone under the age of 18 and not enrolled at Richard Bland College (regular enrollment or dual enrollment) may not use the computers.
library@rbc.edu | Last Update:
June 9, 2011
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