Policies and Procedures Manual

• Food is allowed in the library. Please be respectful and clean up your trash. Beverages in covered containers are also allowed in the library.
• Cell phones should be set to silent or vibrate while in the library. Library patrons should make all calls outside of the library.
• Students may use the computers in the building for personal use, but they may be asked to move if someone needs the computer for academic purposes.
• Headphones are to be used when listening to any audio on any device and set at a level only the user can hear.
• Quiet study area is located on the 2^nd floor of the library. Quiet study rules are posted throughout the second floor: No loud conversations, no phone calls, phones to be kept on silent, and electronics to be used with headphones.
• No tobacco use of any kind is permitted on the SMC campus.

Note: All rules are subject to change, and new rules may be added as needed by the library staff.

The library staff strives to provide patrons with spaces and environment conducive to study and research needs. The library does not tolerate behavior from its patrons that disturbs other patrons as they use the library and its collections. Patrons disturbing other library patrons will be asked to amend their behavior and if that proves insufficient, will be asked to leave. Library staff may ask Campus Police for assistance with patrons who are creating a disturbance.

The library enforces the Code of Computing Practices of the College. Appropriate and primary uses of Library computers include searching of library catalog, using library databases, and completing schoolwork. A wireless network is available for access to the internet throughout campus.

Users are prohibited from:

Viewing Inappropriate or Unlawful Content

Content that is fraudulent, harassing, embarrassing, sexually explicit, profane, obscene, intimidating, discriminatory, hostile, suggestive, defamatory, or otherwise unlawful or inappropriate may not be downloaded or sent by email or any other form of electronic communication (such as social media postings, chat groups, video files, etc.) or displayed on or stored in any SMC IT resource. SMC has implemented internet blocking software to restrict access to inappropriate internet sites.

Circumventing Established Security

Users may not attempt to circumvent SMC data protection measures or attempt to uncover security loopholes. Users may not gain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to restricted areas or files on SMC Information Technologies. Users should not tamper with any software protections or restrictions placed on computer applications, files, or directories. Users must immediately report suspected network, hardware, or software vulnerabilities. Users will not attempt to demonstrate or exploit suspected security vulnerabilities. Users may not download or use any unauthorized security.

In order to enforce these policies, the IT Department may:

            Implement Additional Security Measures: The SMC IT Department reserves the right to impose additional security restrictions and procedures in the future as necessary.

            Monitor Internet Use: Monitoring includes, without limitation, any activity performed on a SMC IT Resource, including internet sites visited, material uploaded/downloaded, and emails sent and received by users.

Posters may not be hung on the door to the library nor on any of the library surfaces without permission from library staff. There is a designated poster board in the library for all non-library related posters. If posters are placed on the door, library staff will remove them and place them on the poster board. Posters may be taken down at any time within the library at the discretion of the library staff.