New guidelines for food, drink, noise, mobiles

New guidelines regarding food, drink, noise levels and using mobile phones have been introduced at all branches in the library.

The new guidelines are:

• Food: Cold snack food is allowed throughout the library except in reserve and special collections, near computers and in signed quiet study areas . Please use bins for waste.

• Drink: Covered drinks (with lids) are allowed throughout the library except in reserve and special collections and near computers. Please use bins for waste.

• Noise: A moderate level of noise is permitted throughout the library except in signed quiet study areas and during the lead up to exams.

• Mobile phones: Mobile phones set to vibrate or silent are allowed throughout the library except in signed quiet study areas .

Due to their smaller size, the Berwick Library at Berwick campus and the CL Butchers Pharmacy Library at Parkville campus, are zoned as quiet study areas. As such, the above guidelines for quiet study areas are in force throughout the building.

“These guidelines bring us in line with the majority of other Australian university libraries and will ensure consistency between all branches of the library - something we hope will be welcomed by the 66% of library users who use more than one branch,” said Client Services Director, Wilna Macmillan.   “We consider the new guidelines to be fairer and more manageable for library staff and users alike.”  

More information about the guidelines, and the rationale behind them is available on the library website.  

If you have any comments regarding the new guidelines please email the library.

25 February 2005

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Mobile phones set to vibrate or silent are allowed throughout the library except in signed quiet study areas .