Library Regulations

The Library provides a range of different study environments in the new building, users should be aware the following internal regulations:

 

LEVEL 0 – Entrance

RECEPTION DESK

  • Book a group study room
  • Borrowing
  • Room self-booking system management
  • Photocopy and printout payments
  • IT Support helpdesk

While using this area:

  • You can use the refreshments area, with drinks and snacks machine located in front of the Reception Desk, until Coffee Shop Area opening
  • Do not make noise in order to disturb other users and use this area exclusively for the above mentioned purposes
  • Respect users and staff.


EXHIBITION JOURNALS AREA

  • Use this area for consulting journals latest arrivals to Library

    While using this area:
  • You can't take journals to other areas of the Library
  • Do not change the layout of the furniture and smoking
  • Individual consultation

COFFEE SHOP AREA

  • Area for eating and drinking

    While using this area:
  • Avoid talking loudly in order to harass other users
  • Do not change the layout of the furniture and smoking
  • Respect users and staff


LEVEL -1

STUDY GROUP ROOMS

While using this area:

  • Talk in a low tone to exchange ideas.
  • Use of mobile phone in silent tone.
  •  Do not eat or drink (only water is acceptable if the water is in a sealable bottle).
  • The room should be clean when you leave it.

COMPUTER & LEARNING SUPPORT ROOM

  • Use computers for study only.
  • Do not use mobile phones in this area, you may disturb other library users.
  • Do not change the layout of the furniture and smoking.
  • Do not eat or drink (only water is acceptable if the water is in a sealable bottle).
  • The room should be clean when you leave it.
  • The use of the research room in the period of examinations or special periods of study is prohibited to external users
  • Respect users and staff.

 

 

LEVEL -2

READING ROOM

  • Silent area
  • Individual study
  • Do not use mobile phones in silent study areas
  • Do not eat or drink (only water is acceptable if the water is in a sealable bottle).
  • Do not change the layout of the furniture and smoking.
  • The room should be clean when you leave it.
  • Respect users and staff.

You should notice that:

  • If you are caught in abusive behavior, eating or drinking in the Library you will receive a verbal warning under the Library Regulations, if you commit further offences or misconduct, you may receive a formal written warning and will have library disciplinary penalties (a week, a month period without requesting books or study rooms, according the offences).
  • The Library is not responsible for forgetfulness, loss or damage to personal belongings and reserves the right to remove them from the tables and dispose of property unclaimed.
  • If there is an accident or incident in the Library, please report it to a member of the Library Staff or the Security staff.
  • If an alarm sounds, staff will make an announcement asking you to leave the building.
  • Please follow these action points: 1 -stop what you are doing immediately ; 2-leave the building quickly and calmly by the nearest emergency exit, using the stairs, 3- Stay nearer in a security area and don't re-enter the building until the order has been given by Library staff.
  • The Library don't copy books and other materials, according Copyright Rules.
  • Group visits must be requested in advance.
  • Users with disabilities should request the support of the staff.
  • Library and security staff may request user identification.
  • Photos and other video, audio records on the library aren't allowed, without further authorization.