Building

1. Purpose

   1. The Carleton College Library exists primarily to serve the academic needs of Carleton College. The Library's collections and services have been developed to provide important resources that students will need in their course work, independent study, and comprehensive projects, and to supply faculty and staff with the bibliographic resources and the information they need for teaching and for administering the College.

   2. As a secondary goal the Library seeks to provide some of the more important resources faculty need to continue their personal research interests, and to provide a collection of general interest materials reflecting a wide range of topics.
      

   3. The Library also serves the needs of the St. Olaf College community through the Carleton-St. Olaf Consortium, Bridge. The Carleton Library is available for use by the general public of the Northfield area although the Northfield Public Library has primary responsibility for serving this group. Carleton faculty, staff, and students have priority for use of Carleton's library resources.
      

2. Staff

   1. Those who wish to use the collection, facilities, or services of the Library should stop by the circulation desk if they are unfamiliar or uncertain about the use of the Library.
   2. The Library maintains a building directory which hangs on the wall immediately to your right as you enter the inner doors of the Library entrance. There is also an online staff directory.

3. Policies

   1. Use of Library - The Library is a place for study, for research, and for recreational reading. All uses of the Library should not impede or hinder these primary functions.
   2. Noise - Because an atmosphere of peace and quiet is necessary to many people for successful study or research, the Library attempts to provide this kind of environment on levels 1 and 2. Talking or group work should be confined to the upper levels. Throughout the Library, courtesy and consideration should govern all conversation so as to avoid disturbing others. If a complaint is made, or if a member of the Library staff judges any activity to be potentially disturbing, the person(s) involved may be asked to move to another area or to cease the activity.
      
   3. Not Allowed in Library - The following items are not allowed to be brought into the Library:
      • bicycles, unicycles, scooters, skateboards
        
      • rollerblades
      • animals (except for guide dogs for the blind)
        
      • alcohol
        
      • beverages in unacceptable containers
      • hotplates or other devices for heating foods or liquids
      • radio or sound system equipment without headsets
      • any toxic or potentially dangerous substance
   4. Bikes - Bike racks are located near the main entrance. Bicycles may not be parked in the area in front of the main entrance that is under the globe lights.
      
   5. Elevator - A public elevator is available. Handicapped persons needing help in using the elevator or any other facility of the Library should inquire at the Circulation Desk or the Reference Desk.
   6. Classrooms - Two rooms are available on 3rd Level for seminars, classes, and group use. The Registrar of the College schedules use of this room during class periods. All other use is scheduled by the Library Administrative Assistant, Merry Hoekstra, x-4261.
   7. Library Instruction Classrooms
      • Room 306 is used for Reference and ITS class instruction and other class instruction, if appropriate. No classes may be scheduled on a regular basis in room 306. When room 306 is not being used for instruction, it is a computer lab for library patrons.
      • Room 170 is used for Library and Archive class instruction. When room 170 is not being used for Library and Archives instruction, it is a study area for library patrons.
        
   8. Study Rooms - Individual and small group study rooms are available throughout the Library. These are not assigned and cannot be reserved, but are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Personal items should not be left in them unattended. The Library staff will remove all personal items and Library materials from unoccupied rooms at least once a day.
      
   9. Study Areas - Study carrels, tables, and lounge chairs are meant to be freely available to all students, faculty and staff. No carrels, tables, or chairs may be reserved for the use of one person or group. All carrels, tables, and chairs are checked daily by Library staff for unattended materials. Library materials that are not checked out will be removed and returned to their proper place. Personal items may be removed and sent to "Lost and Found" at either the Library Circulation Desk or at the Sayles-Hill Student Center.
   10. Computers - Computers labs are located on 3rd and 4th levels of the Library. The rules for the use of this equipment are established by the Information Technology Services Staff (ITS). Persons not familiar with these rules should inquire at the Library Research/IT Desk. Computers located at the Research/IT Desk, in staff offices, or in staff work areas are intended for Library staff use only.
       

   11. Lockers - Small lockers are available for the storage of personal books and papers. These lockers may not be used to store Library materials that have not been checked out, food or drink, or any toxic or potentially dangerous substance. The Library reserves the right to open and inspect any locker at any time, without prior notification, to insure conformity to this rule. Provision of a Library locker is conditional on the acceptance of this rule.

       If inspection of a locker reveals any misuse of the locker (e.g., storage of library material that is not properly checked out, storage of food or drink, storage of any toxic or potentially dangerous substance), then the Library will remove the improperly stored material or substance, notify the locker holder of this action, and warn the locker holder that a second instance of misuse of locker privileges will result in automatic suspension of locker privileges for the remainder of the current academic term or vacation period plus ineligibility for locker privileges the following academic term.

       If the locker holder believes there is a mitigating circumstance, an appeal of this penalty may be made to the College Librarian. The decision of the College Librarian on the appeal will be final.