Policy - Noise Policy

University Library
GSU,I-20
Organizational Memorandum No. 20
03/09

Patrons of the University Library have the right to expect a quiet and pleasant library environment conducive to research and scholarship and free of disruptive activity. Noise levels may fluctuate during the day. Patrons bothered by excessive noise should contact a library employee at one of the service desks.Library employees are authorized to resolve any noise complaints.

To ensure Library patrons’ rights, noise should be kept to a minimum throughout the Library, and the following guidelines are strictly enforced:

• Quiet Areas are designated in the Library.  Absolutely no noise or conversation is permitted in Quiet Areas.  (NOTE:  The entire Fifth-Floor is designated as a Quiet Area).
• Group Study is permitted in all places that are not designated Quiet Areas.  However, conversations should be kept at a low volume.
• Cell phones and pagers must be turned off or set to silent mode in the Library; cell phone conversations should be brief and kept at a low volume.
• Electronic devices without earphones or turned loud enough to disturb others are prohibited in the Library.

Draft submitted by Learning Commons Coordinator. Approved by Library Administrative Council and Library Administration, June 28, 2007. Note: Replaces Organization Memorandum #20, 06/90 which was folded into Organizational Memorandum #2 Library Organization. Revised by LAC appointed ad-hoc committee February/March 2009. Approved by Library Administrative Council March 10, 2009. Reviewed by Legal Affairs office/Received approval to implement April 7, 2009.

Page updated on: April 14, 2009