General Policies
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| Guest Policy |
Guests are welcome in the Purchase College Library and may use our print and electronic resources on-site. To obtain a guest login for the public computers, please ask at the Circulation Desk. Please note that we do not provide printing privileges for guests. For information on borrowing privileges for non Purchase College users, see our Friends of the Library page.
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| Clothing |
| Appropriate dress is required. All library users must wear shirts. Shoes must be worn while walking in any part of the building. |
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| Print Management |
| Printing from the public computers in the library is managed by CTS. Please see their site for current prices and policies. |
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| Lost and Found |
| Lost items will be placed in the Lost and Found, at the Circulation Desk. Those items not claimed by the end of each semester will be discarded. |
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| Solicitations |
| Solicitations/sales by individuals or groups are prohibited in the Library unless approved by the Director. |
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| Public Notices |
| Public notices and announcements may be posted on the designated bulletin boards. Library staff reserve the right to remove postings they deem inappropriate. Notices may not be posted on the walls, doors, windows, or furniture in the library. Any items posted there will be removed. |
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| Alcohol in the Library |
| Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the Library. Violators will be referred to Student Affairs for disciplinary action. Exceptions may be made for College sanctioned special events in accordance with the College’s Alcohol Policy and with the prior approval of the Library Director. |
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| Quiet Zone Policy |
The following spaces are designated as Quiet Study spaces:
- 2nd Floor Reading Room
- Lower Level Study Carrels
- 1004D Computer Lab (when classes are not scheduled in the room)
Please refrain from talking, using cell phones, or listening to music (without headphones). While the library staff will do its best to enforce this policy, we need the cooperation of the entire community. |
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| Cell Phone Policy |
- Phones must be set to vibrate.
- Respect others in immediate surroundings by using brief, low voice conversation.
- Cell phone use in areas marked for quiet study should be avoided.
- Re-charging phones in the library is not advisable.
- The library will not be responsible for cell phone loss or damage.
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| Vandalized Materials |
| The following library policy will be enforced against a patron caught in the possession of vandalized items as s/he attempts to leave the library. First Offense: Replacement cost of book(s), Periodical issue(s) or bound serials; Processing fee $20.00 per item is flagged with 1st offense and the date; Patron cannot register or graduate until s/he had cleared his or her account with the library; Patron's name is sent to the Vice-President of Students for further action. Second Offense: Replacement cost of book(s), Periodical issue (s) or bound serials; Borrowing privileges are REVOKED for the rest of the term (patron record is permanently blocked), Patron cannot register or graduate until he/she clears his/her account with the library; Patron's name is sent to the Vice-President of Student Affairs for further disciplinary action. |
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| Unattended Children |
The Purchase College Library welcomes children as long as:
- They are accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver
- They are under appropriate supervision
- They behave appropriately
Please be aware that our facilities are open to the public, a situation which can present risks to children. The safety and security of children are the responsibility of the parent or adult caregiver. The Library cannot assume responsibility for the safety of children left unattended.Please note the following:
- A child not yet in high school must be under the supervision of an adult who assumes responsibility for him or her.
- If a child wishes to leave the library, the library staff cannot legally detain him or her.
- Parents or adult caregivers must monitor all activities and behavior of their children while they are in the library. The staff person in charge will request that a child leave the premises if the Library Code of Conduct is not followed.
- Parents or adult caregivers are responsible for any act of vandalism (cutting, tearing, defacing, destroying books, periodicals, equipment, furniture, etc.).
If a child is left in the Library unattended, the staff will notify the Department of Public Safety. |
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