Personal Conduct

Library Personal Conduct Policy   

Arthur Lakes Library is committed to fostering an environment conducive to academic inquiry, individual and collaborative study, reading, instruction, and research. The Personal Conduct Policy is a framework associated with behavioral expectations intended to support this environment. All library users must refrain from disruptive behavior that negatively affects the rights and needs of others. The Library’s Policy on Personal Conduct upholds the Mines Student Code of Conduct.  

If you have a complaint about another’s behavior, contact the front desk or a library staff member.  

Unacceptable behaviors include:  

• Excessive noise, especially in designated quiet zones, for example, loud talking, singing, or use of electronics with audio;  

• Use of tobacco, vaping, marijuana, or alcohol products;   

• Vandalism, damage, or theft of library materials or property;   

• Unauthorized, illegal, or damaging use of equipment and software;   

• Any activity or behavior that is likely to result in property damage or injury;  

• Eating or drinking in prohibited areas;   

• Violation of Acceptable Use of Public Computers or Electronic Resources Policies;  

• Violation of Mines campus policies; 

• Disorderly, disruptive, or threatening behavior. Including:  

• • With exception to assistive technology, riding any wheeled transportation devices in the building;  

• • Blocking egress or disrupting foot traffic with oneself or one’s belongings;  

• • Engaging patrons or staff in unwanted or inappropriate interaction;  

• • Failure to follow the directions of library staff on policy or resource management issues;  

• • Violent or offensive behavior (use of obscenities, inappropriate sexual behavior, etc.);  

• • Filming or recording library users or facilities without permission of the library.   

Enforcement:  

• Library staff reserve the right to confiscate prohibited substances or items and turn them over to campus police.  

• A record of user violations is maintained by Circulation. These records may be used in decisions to restrict individuals’ use of the library. Individuals who believe they may be present on this list may follow the Discussion and Appeal processes below.   

• All library users are required to present an ID if requested by staff. If necessary, campus police may be called to support the library staff. Any person exhibiting unacceptable behavior will be asked to stop that behavior or leave the library at the discretion of library staff.   

• A persistent or serious record of violations  

• By a Mines-affiliated person will result in notifying Student Affairs, the violator’s campus department, or supervisor as appropriate.  

• By any person may result in notifying campus police and include suspension of library privileges or denial of access to the library building for time periods ranging from the balance of the day to a permanent ban.  

Discussion and Appeal: Library users with concerns about this Policy on Personal Conduct as it relates to their behavior should contact the Circulation Manager.  

Persons who have had their library privileges suspended or who have been denied access to the library building may contact the University Librarian about restoring privileges. The University Librarian, in consultation with the Circulation Manager and other campus authorities as appropriate, will make a final determination.  

Updated 2025