Bidwell Forum - Policy and Application

Library Study Rooms (Main floor)

Sign-ups

• Library card or Student I.D. needed for study room sign-ups.
• Sign-ups are taken at the Circulation Desk.
• All sign-ups are taken in person.
• No study room sign-ups will be taken over the phone or by e-mail.
• Sign-ups are administered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Rules

• 2-hour time limit per group-rooms are closed 30 minutes before the Library closes.
• Groups from 2-6 people may use rooms.
• Rooms are not sound proof-no music or loud voices.
• Food allowed includes: beverages in closed containers and small snacks.
• Rooms vacant for longer than 15 minutes will result in the group forfeiting their reservation.
• Doors are to remain locked and closed; library staff will initially open the doors for your group.
• Study rooms will be monitored; library staff has the authority to expel groups using the study rooms inappropriately.
• Abuse of study rooms and rules governing use may result in loss of library privileges.

Library Policies

• Library Policy 2.10: Food and Drink in Library:

ALLOWED: beverages in covered containers (cans, cups with top, bottled water, etc.); small snacks such as candy, cookies, crackers, nuts, chips;

NOT ALLOWED: open drinks, alcohol, ice cream/yogurt, restaurant food, sandwiches, anything requiring a utensil to eat (salad, yogurt, etc);

• Use of a study room by a group of children 9 years old or younger requires adult supervision at all times in accordance with Library Administrative Policy 4.08 "Use of Facilities and Resources by Minors."
  
• Study room users are expected to adhere to all Library policies including Admin. Policy 4.09 "Appropriate Library Behavior" which states "No disruptive behavior shall be allowed in the library; illegal activities are not permitted."

 

Violators will be asked to leave the library and may lose library privileges.