Cameron Library Group Study Room Policy

Cameron Library makes several individual rooms available for academic use by Cameron students, faculty and staff.

EQUIPMENT

TV & VCR (Study Rooms 105, 106 & 114, the newspaper room and the conference room)
TV & DVD player (Room 114 & Newspaper Room)
Blackboard (All rooms except the newspaper room)
Computer projector mounted from ceiling (the presentation room) The remote controller is on reserve at the Circulation Desk for checkout.
Retractable screen in the ceiling (the presentation room)
Overhead projector (the presentation room, available by request)
Lectern (the presentation room)
Three laptop computers are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.

RESERVATION

Reservations can be made for group study, video viewing or presentation rehearsal.
The rooms may be scheduled through the circulation desk either by phone or in person.
Rooms are reserved for up to two hours.
Reservations may be made up to two months in advance.
The rooms may not be reserved for a full semester.
Reservations may be cancelled if patrons are more than 10 minutes late.

CHECKOUT

Patrons are asked to leave a library-approved I.D. at the circulation desk while the room is in use. (Examples of approved I.D.s are: Cameron Student I.D., driver’s license, military I.D., courtesy card, alumni card.)
If the patron does not have one of the approved forms of I.D., permission for room use must be granted by the librarian on duty.
If a patron will not allow circulation staff to hold an I.D., the staff can place a note on the card for the room to show that it is in use.
At the end of two hours, the room can be renewed if no one else is waiting for the room or has the room reserved.
If Library staff determine a checked-out room is unoccupied for more than 15 minutes and a group is waiting, all belongings of the occupants will be placed in the Library’s Lost and Found. The room will then be made available to other patrons.
Tutoring conducted by Cameron students is considered group study. The individual being tutored may wait in the study room for the tutor to arrive.
Patrons are responsible for appropriate use of Library equipment.

PRIORITIES

Groups have priority over individuals to use study rooms unless an individual needs to use video viewing equipment.
Patrons who wish to make presentation rehearsals have priority for using the presentation room.
One individual may use a room if there is one available when he or she visits the library. However, if a group or a person who needs to view a film arrives, the individual should vacate the room. All rooms should be in use before anyone is asked to vacate a room.
If an individual is waiting for a room and a group wants to renew a room, the group still has priority.
If a group is waiting for a room and another group wants to renew a room, the former has priority.

RESTRICTIONS

The library decorum policy applies to the study rooms.
Food and drink, except for plain water in a closed bottle, are prohibited.
No signs, fliers or banners may be attached to any wall, ceiling or library property.
Room doors may need to be kept closed during a discussion, video viewing or a presentation rehearsal to avoid disturbing others.
Rooms must be vacated five minutes prior to library closing.
Users must clean up after themselves and leave the room in good condition for the next users.
Misuse of the media rooms and/or equipment may result in loss of library privileges and/or financial obligations.
Illegal substances are strictly forbidden.