Facility Policies (Education Library)

Respect for others and appropriate personal conduct are requirements for making the dynamic and academic environment of the Education Library possible. Any person who is disrupting, or whose behavior threatens to disrupt, the work of others in the Education Library will be asked to cease the disruptive behavior.

All Indiana University policies on appropriate use of computers and on appropriate conduct apply in the Education Library:

Indiana University Appropriate Use of Technology Policies: http://www.itpo.iu.edu/policies.html
IU Student Code of Rights, Responsibility and Conduct: http://dsa.indiana.edu/Code/index.html
IU Libraries Public Policies: http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=5432

Individuals may not share with or transfer to others their university accounts including network ID's, passwords, or other access codes that allow them to gain access to university information technology resources.

In order for non-IU affiliated persons to have internet access, a photo ID must be presented to library staff who will then issue a 20-day guest pass.

Food and Drink
Covered drinks are allowed in the library. Food is NOT permitted.

Cell Phones
Please silence your cell phone while you are in the library.

Computer Workstation Policies
Workstations are used on a first-come basis. Workstations may not be "saved" or locked for longer than a 15 minute period. Unattended workstations will be restarted after 15 minutes.

Individuals using a priority use multimedia workstation will be asked to move to another workstation if the equipment is needed for its intended priority use.

 

A minimum of two people may use the group computing workstations at a time. Laptops may be connected to a large monitor for group viewing. VGA cables are available for check out at the circulation desk. As with all group study, please be considerate of those using the library for quiet study.

Copy Machines
Copy machines are located in the library's copy room. Copy cards are available for purchase and additional money may be added to the card through the Value Transfer Station located in the copy room. The Education Library does not issue monetary refunds, but will issue refund forms for lost money at the Reference Desk.

The library does not have change available.

Microform Reader/Scanner
A microform (microfiche and microfilm) reader/scanner is located in the center of the library near the ERIC microfiche collection.

Phones
The phones in the library are for library use only. A free campus phone is located in the student lounge.

Quiet
Group study is allowed for students using the tables by the textbook collection and in the computer area. Quiet conversational tones should be used so as to not disturb other students.

The carrels by the windows are for quiet study.

Scanners
There are 3 flatbed scanners in the Education Library. One is near the microform reader/scanner in the center of the library, one is at the accessible workstation near the reference desk, and another is located in our information commons area. Please ask the Reference Assistant, if you would like help.

Unsupervised Minors
Non-IU students under the age of 18 should not be in the Education Building without adult supervision.