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Law Library Student Worker Training: Library & Circulation Desk Policies

Policies, instructions, and training for Law Library Student Assistants

Library & Circulation Desk Policies

This tab will give you some rules for the circulation desk & the library!

Circulation Desk Policies

*Never* disclose to whom a library item is checked out, or talk about patrons' reference questions to others.

Phones on silent - take calls away from the desk.

No eating at the desk, please eat meals before/after work. A snack break in the break room is fine.

No headphones on at the desk. 

No listening to music/watching movies with or without headphones at the desk.

 

Dress Code

The dress code is business casual. In particular, avoid wearing:

- T-shirts

- Shorts

- Hats

- Jeans

- Athletic wear

 

Library Rules

  1. Any conduct that interferes with another person’s appropriate use of the Library, or otherwise violates 21 O.S. 1376, is prohibited.
  2. Talking and collaborative study is permitted on the first floor, in the reference area and in study and collaboration rooms.  All other areas are designated for silent study only.
  3. Food is not allowed in the silent areas.
  4. Talking or making any noise with a cellphone is prohibited in the silent areas. All ringers should be set to silent mode in the library.
  5. Removing materials from the law library without first checking them out, hiding, mutilating materials, or otherwise depriving others of their use is grounds for disciplinary action under the Student Conduct Code, Article 2.01(g) and/or criminal prosecution under 21 O.S. Sec. 1739. 
  6. Law Library employees will provide patrons with a reminder of library rules whenever necessary to preserve the studious environment of the library. Law Library employees will take appropriate action when these rules are violated.
  7. These rules are subject to change.