Purpose
Qatar University Library seeks to maintain a pleasant library environment conducive to study and research and to protect the health and safety of its users. This is achieved through the cooperation of the library users in respecting one another and in adhering to the appropriate behaviors to preserve the library environment and its materials, equipment, and facilities.
The policy targets behavioral ethics in using the library and preserving the library's entity and its environment by encouraging mutual respect for the right of library users and library staff.
The Librarian in charge has the prerogative to stop or report violator(s) of the rules listed below:
Definitions
Voilation: Non-compliance with the rules and guidelines governing the use of the library.
Library Privileges: Services eligible to library members only, which allows the utilization of all library facilities.
Public Services: Responsible department for providing services to all library users (researcher / student / employee / graduate / visitor / ...)
Disruptive Behavior
In order to provide a safe and healthy environment for all library users, the librarian will take appropriate measures to correct any disruptive behaviors, including, but not limited to:
Mobile phones must be kept on vibrate or silent mode while in the Library quite reading areas.
Please speak in a low voice to prevent disturb others.
Do not damage Library books and journals, by removing pages or portions of pages, marking, highlighting, or underlining text, folding pages or bindings, or removing electronic inserts.
Do not return Library items back to the shelves after finishing with them. Place them on the tables for the librarians to shelve the items.
Food is not allowed in the library buildings. Drinks are allowed in most areas of library when in a container with a securely fastened lid.
The Library is not responsible for the security of personal items brought into the building. Personal possessions should not be left unattended.
Stealing or destroying the personal property of users / researchers / employees or the property of Qatar University Library is a crime punishable by law.
It is strictly forbidden to insult, attack and threaten employees, based on the penal law of the State of Qatar.
It is not allowed to be in the Library building outside the Library official working hours.
Smoking in all its forms is prohibited in all Library areas.
Using the membership of another library user is prohibited and will result in the suspension of the member’s Library privileges.
Violating the University Code of Conduct can lead to disciplinary actions.
Library users must comply with the Library working hours and evacuate the building in case of emergency.