ISS Policies

Pearson Library Building Use Policy

General Info:

  • No food or tobacco products are allowed in the library. Beverages such as bottled water with a secure cap are permitted.
  • No cell phone usage in the library. Please turn pagers/phones off or to silent mode while in the library. When receiving a call, immediately place the call on hold and move to a designated usage area.
  • The library atriums as well as the lobby may be used for snacks/phone calls, providing they do not disturb others.
    While in the library, you may be asked to show proof that you are a student at the university (library card, picture ID, etc.). The library is open to community members; however some resources are for university use only and may be monitored.
  • No children under the age of 12 are permitted in the library. Individuals between the ages of 12 and 17 must be accompanied by a Community Borrower, Local Teacher, or CLU student, staff or faculty member.
  • In-house use of materials is permitted as space is available. CLU students have priority use of carrels, tables, computers, and materials. Community members may be asked to move or leave if space is needed for current students.
  • Anyone causing disruptions will be asked to leave.

Library Computer Lab Info:

  • PAC/Research area computers are for quick research and that which requires Reference assistance. Word processing, checking email, etc. are prohibited in this area.
  • Only Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni are permitted in the library computer lab area and only when doing university-related business.
  • Printing is limited to one original copy. (Additional copies may be made using the photocopiers available at the front of the library.) Printing of non-university related business is prohibited.
  • Do not download any software onto campus computers. All software must be approved and installed by Help Desk technicians. This includes instant messaging services. Computers are for university-related business.
  • Chats, Instant Messaging Services, etc. are not supported or allowed in the library computer labs.
  • Don’t forget your disk. The library does not provide floppy disks. Email your coursework to yourself as well as saving it to a disk. This may save you trouble and frustration in the future.
  • Many people lose their work due to a bad disk.
  • Community Borrowers and Local Teachers are limited to using the PAC/Research computers to access our library catalog (through the quick login feature). No other computer access or function is permitted.
  • Priority for computer use will be given to students working on coursework on a first come first serve basis.
  • Beverages such as bottled water with secure tops are permitted, but must be kept away from the computers.
  • ADEP, Graduate and Doctoral students who wish to have a quiet computer lab area may request use of the library’s Computer Lab Room 7 on a walk-in basis only. This room is used for training classes as well as overflow when the computer lab is full; therefore, it may not be reserved in advance by students and no length of time can be guaranteed.
  • Report any problems to the Lab Assistant, Circulation Desk, or Help Desk.
    In addition to these rules, all users are subject to campus computer use policies.

Room Reservations:

Summer Programs and Camps on Campus:

  • Students affiliated with special CLU camps and programs on campus may use the computer labs for university and program related business.
  • All users are subject to the campus computer use policies as well as library use policies.
  • Not complying with any of these rules may result in loss of privileges.
  • The library computer lab is an open computer lab area available for walk-in use and can accommodate 22 computer users. Groups needing access to 15 or more computers should book a computer lab room through Media Services, so as not to monopolize library resources.

Theft and mutilation of Library materials are acts contrary to and punishable by law. Any non-circulating item, or any circulating item that has not been properly checked out, will cause the exit alarm to sound and the exit gate to lock. Repeated security violations will be referred to the Vice President of Student Affairs.

If you have any questions regarding these policies, please contact the Access/Circulation Supervisor in the library at (805) 493-3250.

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Last Update: 10/2/07

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Copiers are available for use at $.10 per copy. Copy Cards may be purchases at the Circulation Desk.