Responsibilities of Library Users

Library Policies & Procedures The following Library policies are in place to insure the privacy and safety of Library users, create a conducive environment for studying and working on school projects, and to ensure the preservation of Library materials and equipment. Library patrons are expected to conduct themselves according to the following guidelines.

Food & Beverages Food and beverages are not allowed in the Library. Please leave all food and drinks on the bookcase at the entrance to the Library. Library users can incur a $5.00 fine or a 3 day suspension from the Library for violating this policy.

Library Conduct The Library prohibits the following conduct: Creating excessive noise that may disturb others including but not limited to loud talking (anything above a whisper), using radios or walkmans that are audible to others, and playing sound on Library computers without headphones. Use of cell phones. Any hostile behavior including but not limited to fighting, threatening, intimidating, or abusing Library staff or patrons verbally or physically. Drug, alcohol, or tobacco use. Posing a health risk to others including but not limited to offensive hygiene.

Any violation of the Library Conduct Policy will result in the following actions:

• First Offense: You will be asked to comply with Library policy.
• Second Offense: You will be asked to leave the Library. If you refuse to leave, a security officer will be called to escort you off the premises.
• Third Offense: You will not be allowed to use the Library for the remainder of the week. Fourth Offense: You will not be allowed to use the Library for the remainder of the quarter.

Checkout Procedures
A school ID with a current sticker is required for any Library services. Remote checkouts are at the discretion of the Library. Library users may not lend their ID to another student for any Library service. Any student caught borrowing or lending a school ID will be issued a fine of $20.00. Instructors may check out their own Reserve items for a class, but must return them immediately after the session is over. Instructors may not check out textbooks on Reserve.

Loss and Vandalism Materials must be returned to the Library in the same physical condition as when they were checked out. Highlighting or marking items and use of Post-it™ notes is prohibited and will result in a fine to your account. The fine will be determined by the price of the material and the degree of damage.

Library patrons responsible for loss of Library materials will be charged for the replacement cost of the items plus a processing fee. A processing fee of $5.00 is charged for materials costing $50.00 or less, and $10.00 is charged for items costing more than $50.00. Library patrons responsible for the loss of CDs are charged a processing fee plus the price of the CD. If the CD is part of a set, the patron must pay the price of the entire set.

Overdue Fines

• Books and magazines are $.25 per day.
• Videos are $3.00 per day.
• DVD fees vary. See Library Staff.
• Textbooks and Reserves are $3.00 per day.
• CDs are $10.00 per day.
• Library services and grades will be withheld until all Library fines are paid and all items are returned.

Computers
Students must have a current student ID in order to use Library computers. There is a 2 hour time limit for computer use. Patrons working on class assignments have priority over other users. Any patron who does not check out a computer and has received 3 warnings will lose Library computer privileges for a quarter.

Copyright
U.S. copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Library users are liable for any infringement of the law.

Personal Property
Do not leave personal belongings unattended. The Library is not responsible for theft or loss of personal property.

Patron Confidentiality
No computer checkouts are linked to an individual patron.

Photocopier
Do not put any paper other than Library supplied copy paper in the photocopy machine.

Visitors
All visitors to the Library must sign in at the receptionist desk or with a security guard, stating name, purpose of visit and name of the person or department being visited. The guest will be given a badge that must be worn at all times during the visit. After 24 hours the visitor's badge will show VOID. A visitor over multiple days will need to check in every day. Visitors will be expected to check out.

Children
Children are not allowed on school property as per school policy.

Academic Honesty
The Illinois Institute of Art’s Student Conduct Policy for academic honesty, as stated in the Student Handbook, prohibits “[d]ishonesty, including but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly supplying false information or deceiving the school and/or its officials.” Any student in violation of this policy will receive a reprimand as outlined in the Student Handbook.

The Library appreciates your observance of these policies.