Enforcement:

• Library staff members will take appropriate steps to enforce these policies.  First, users will be asked to comply with the policy.  Failure to comply will result in a request for identification and the user will be escorted from the Library. Repeated failure to comply may result in a referral to Campus Security or the Associate Dean of Students.
• The Library reserves the right to contact Campus Security or the Associate Dean of  Students when circumstances require immediate action to protect the library and/or its user.

Unacceptable personal conduct includes:

• Noise is the most common complaint. We ask that you be considerate of others.
• Cell phones, iPods, pagers should be switched to non-audible settings when you enter the library. You many converse on your cell phone outside the library only.
• Abuse of, threat to and/or harassment, physical or verbal, of library patrons or library staff, including challenges to library staff or other patrons requesting compliance with these policies.
• Loitering: wandering from place to place without apparent reason or business and refusing to identify oneself and to account for one’s presence when requested.
• Animals: The only animals permitted are those trained to assist persons with disabilities.
• Computer Use: Using library computers to view materials that create an intimidating,  hostile or offensive working or learning environment.  All computer use is governed by the NCC Computer Center Policies.
• Disorderly conduct while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance.
• Weapons of any kind into the library.
• Tobacco use in any form including smokeless tobacco.

Food and Drink Policies:

• Spill-proof containers are permitted.
• Snack foods are permitted.
• Dispose of your trash; clean up spills, crumbs, or sticky tables.
• Eating and drinking are not permitted at library computers.

Unacceptable building use policies include:

• Being in an unauthorized area of the library or remaining in the library complex after it is closed or when requested to leave during emergency situations.
• Opening emergency exits or setting off security and/or emergency alarms except in emergency situations.
• Vandalizing or defacing any part of the library building complex, its furniture or equipment.
• Mutilating library materials by marking, underlining, removing pages, bindings, or in any other way defacing or damaging library materials.
• Maliciously accessing, altering, disconnecting, deleting, damaging or destroying any library computer system, network, computer program or data.
• Blocking an aisle with an electrical cord.
• Moving furniture or other fixtures to  other areas within the library.
• Willfully blocking or maliciously obstructing any library entrance, exit, lobby area, staircase, aisle or passageway.
• Photography filming or videotaping must be approved by the Library Chair in advance; any filming of staff or patron within the library requires permission of the person(s) being taped.

Contact Information
Library   952.487.8290
Campus Security  952.487.8280