S.J. Quinney College of Law

Celebrating 100 Years of
Legal Education (1913-2013)

Library Use Policies

  • Please DO NOT reshelve your books.  Unwanted items may be left on tables, placed on red-taped shelves or brought to the circulation desk directly.
  • Beverages are allowed throughout the library.  Eating is allowed in most places in the library (other than the computer lab), as described in the following general rules.  The rules are subject to change if necessary.
    • Hot and cold beverages are allowed in covered containers; alcoholic beverages are not permitted.
    • Patrons may eat items such as fruit, cold sandwiches, and candy bars in most areas of the library.
    • Foods such as pizza, soup, tacos, and burgers and other cooked sandwiches, should be eaten outside the library.  Please avoid bringing foods into the library that are odorous, greasy, or noisy when eaten.
    • Please remove all uneaten food and all food packaging from the library.  Do not place food or food wrappings in the library’s garbage cans, as they can become smelly and can cause rodent or insect infestation.
    • Please clean up any food or drink spills.  If the spill is large and you cannot clean it up yourself (for example, spilled drinks on the carpet), clean it up as well as you can and notify the circulation desk staff.
    • Exceptions: Please do not bring food into the computer lab.
  • Smoking and the use of chewing tobacco are prohibited.
  • Quiet please. Speak softly if you must.
  • Please take cellular calls outside the library or to areas where no one will be disturbed.
  • Please do not leave cellular phones unattended where their ringing may disturb others.
  • Respect library property. Report any damage.
  • Do not store personal belongings on library shelves.
  • Carrels assigned to students are the places for personal items. Posters and such will be removed from library walls.
  • Exercise courtesy toward other library users and staff.
  • Exit promptly at closing time.
  • Adhere to Web Acceptable Use Policy .
  • Exercise courtesy toward other library users and staff.

Violation of rules may results in confiscation of offending property, hearing before the College of Law disciplinary committee, and/or loss of library privileges.