CONSIDERATE USE OF THE COL LIBRARY

1. As a resource:
   In addition to the poetry collection and books of general philosophical, historical, and literary interest, the collection includes books that may be of direct use in your more specialized study or research. Use the card catalogue to locate books you need. Procedures for borrowing books are described on the notice on top of the catalogue; if assistance is required, ask the COL Secretary. Please return books promptly; others may need them.
   
2. As a setting for COL social gatherings:
   The library is a comfortable and convenient place for social occasions, but when food and drink are provided there, please try to avoid spills on the carpet, table, chairs, and of course, books. The social hours are intended to provide opportunities for COL students and faculty to converse informally in a pleasant setting. It is therefore inappropriate to remove refreshments for private consumption in a different location.
   
   A related topic: Please do not help yourself to wine, beer, or other alcoholic beverages that may be available at COL dinners if you are under 21 years of age. Violation of liquor control laws can subject you to disciplinary action by both university and civil authorities, as well as making COL staff liable to prosecution as servers of alcohol to minors. Illegal consumption of alcohol by persons under the drinking age may necessitate its discontinuation for everybody.
   
3. As a study area:
   With the exception of social hours and times when it is closed, the library is always available as a place for conversation as well as study. But if you chat with friends and classmates there, please do so quietly, so that students who are studying in the library and faculty members working in adjacent offices will not be disturbed.