Midlands Technical College Library Code of Conduct

The Midlands Technical College library serves the MTC community by providing access to high quality services and collections. We strive to provide a pleasant environment that is conducive to study and research supporting the academic goals of the college. Students are expected adhere to the MTC Student Code as published in the MTC Student Handbook.

In order to meet these goals patrons are requested to refrain from the following activities:

Improper use of Library facilities and/or resources (includes but is not limited to):

• Mutilating library materials by marking, underlining, removing pages or portions of pages, removing binding, removing electronic theft devices, using post-its and paper clips or in any other way damaging or defacing library materials.
• Theft of library materials
• Eating or drinking in the Library
• Using Library computing facilities for purposes not related to research or study, including, email, online chatting, and accessing inappropriate web sites (Link to computer usage policy)
• Smoking or using tobacco in Library
• Failing to adhere to copyright laws, including systematically downloading, printing, or disseminating content from MTC-licensed electronic resources in violation of copyright laws.

Any disturbance that disrupts research or study or interferes with normal use of a library (includes but is not limited to):

• Noise, rowdiness, and offensive behavior
• Conversation in areas other than designated group study areas. We do not object to reasonable conversations between students or between students and staff members when conducting business.
• Harassment of Library staff or patrons
• Use of cell phones
• Unaccompanied children

Students violating this code will be referred to the Director of Campus Life.