The Eastern Michigan University Library provides a welcoming
environment that promotes teaching, learning, and research. Students
and other researchers at the EMU Library expect to find quiet areas for
study, and the library strives to provide this type of environment. At
the same time, many courses require group work, and the EMU Library has
provided spaces appropriate for group learning. The library is
also used as a teaching space where librarians, staff, and teaching faculty
must converse with users when assisting them. The technology provided
by the library and EMU Computing Services such as computers, printers
and photocopiers, also produce noise.
The EMU Library shares the Halle Library building with other campus
offices which may have separate policies. Since much of the ground
level public spaces are not operated by the EMU Library, this policy
addresses only library areas on the 1st through 3rd levels.
All Library Areas
The EMU Library Cell Phone Policy applies to library areas on all levels. Radios,
CD players, and similar devices should not be used without earphones,
and the volume should be set so as not to be heard by other library users.
Collaborative Zone - 1st Level
Conversations may be held at moderate level and group study is acceptable. Noise
should be kept to a minimum. Users are urged to be considerate
of others. This level has many service points and a great deal
of traffic, so it will generally be less quiet than other library levels.
Considerate Zone - 2nd Level
On the 2nd level conversations should be kept to a minimum. When
talking is necessary voices should be kept low. The
collaborative study rooms and classrooms in these areas are not sound
proof. Groups using these rooms are asked to close doors whenever
possible and keep conversations at a considerate noise level.
Quiet Zone - 3rd Level
On the 3rd level all users are asked to refrain from talking. Staff
may need to assist users, but attempts will be made to do so quietly.
The collaborative study rooms and classrooms on these levels are not
sound proof. These areas are located farthest from the group rooms.
Group Study Areas
The first choice for group study should be the collaborative study rooms
on the 2nd and 3rd levels. The collaborative study rooms are
not soundproof. Groups using these rooms are asked to close doors
and keep conversations at a considerate noise level.
If no collaborative study room is available the next best choice is to
use a table on the 1st level. There are several tables on the South
side of the 1st level. Please be considerate of others in the area
and keep voices low.
If noise is a problem:
Please be considerate of those around you. If you are being disturbed
in an area designated as a quiet zone, remind that person that the area
is intended for quiet study. If this does not resolve the problem,
contact a library staff member.
If someone asks you to be quiet, please comply or move to a zone designated
for moderate noise.
Questions? Please ask at the Reference Desk or through
our Ask a Librarian service. |
