Library Charter

• To achieve this, the Library undertakes to:

• Ensure that users are treated with courtesy and respect by Library staff
• Collect and manage resources efficiently to support study programmes
• Provide a range of electronic resources to support study programmes
• Within the limits of available space, provide areas for different user needs, e.g. group study and quiet study
• Provide fair and equitable access to resources for as many users as possible
• Help users develop information skills to make optimum use of resources
• Improve its collections and services on a continuing basis in consultation with users.
  

Users are expected to:

• Treat other users and staff with respect and courtesy
• Be considerate of other users' needs by: maintaining quietness in the Library; switching off mobile phones; conducting group work in the Learning Resource Centre; not eating or drinking in the Library nor Learning Resource Centre.
• Treat books and equipment with care
• Always have their membership cards ready for inspection
• Return material by its due date to make sure that it is available for others
• Not pass loans on to another person, and to accept liability for all resources loaned in their name
• Accept and promptly pay charges for late returns of loans and for lost or damaged resources (borrowing is not permitted whilst charges are owed)
• Observe legal and contractual restrictions on the use of electronic and print resources
• Use computer terminals for coursework only (computer usage is monitored)
• Observe instructions from Library staff and acknowledge their responsibility and authority to enforce these
• Request assistance from Library staff as necessary.