Snack foods and drinks in libraries-approved containers (including bottles and travel mugs with lids, but NOT fountain drinks) may be consumed on the library’s lower floor. Snacks include granola bars, candy bars, small bags of chips, etc. Pizzas and entire meals are prohibited, including fast food, burgers, sandwiches from the cafeteria, salads, soups, etc. Food and drinks are not allowed on the second floor. Please note that take-out food may NOT be delivered to the library.
No tobacco products of any kind may be used in the library. This includes chewing tobacco, dip, snuff, etc. All tobacco products should be used outside of the library beyond the blue line near the entryway.
All library computers are first-come, first-serve. Please note that the Studio may be reserved for certain classes, including library instruction sessions.
There are two collaborative workstations on the main floor next to the reading room (to the far right of the entrance). These workstations are primarily for group projects. Any groups of two or more wishing to use a collaborative workstation will take precedence over individuals.
Group study rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The following group study rooms may have a maximum occupancy of three people: 209, 210, 212. The following rooms may have a maximum occupancy of four people: 208. Room 214 may have a maximum occupancy of five people. Note that group study rooms are primarily for study, so conversations should be kept to a normal level.
Normal conversation and group study are permitted on the main floor and in group study rooms on both floors. Listening to music and watching videos with audio files may be done in group study rooms with the doors closed (note that volume should still be kept to normal levels, as the rooms are not completely soundproofed), or with headphones on library computers in common areas. Headphones may be checked out at the circulation desk. The second floor’s common areas are reserved for quiet study. Conversations there should be quiet and infrequent.
Any excessive noise will result in students being asked to keep their conversations to a quieter level. Failure to satisfy that request may result in students being asked to leave the library, especially for repeated disruptions.
With an Xbox 360 and Wii available for checkout, the library supports student gaming. Gaming equipment circulates for five days. Gaming is not allowed in the Studio, Seminar Room, Special Collections Room, or any areas on the second floor. Any equipment used for gaming should be returned in its original state. This includes returning any modified cables and connections to their original states.
The Studio has been newly renovated and is now a computer lab with 28 library computers. The Studio may be reserved for library instruction sessions. When not used for classes, the Studio is an open computer lab for student use. All other library policies must be followed, including noise policies, restrictions on gaming, etc.
The Special Collections Room is only available to students and other patrons who wish to use the collections for research purposes. Access may be requested at the Service Desk. Note that a staff member may accompany patrons to the Special Collections Room because of the fragility of some items in the collection. All other policies specific to the Special Collections Room must be followed, including the use of gloves when handling materials and the use of pencils when writing notes and not pens (ink may permanently stain special collections items).
Any further questions regarding these policies may be referred to Matthew Wayman, Head Librarian, at mjw13@psu.edu or 570-385-6223
