The Hastings Law Library supports the educational and research needs of the Hastings College of the Law community. The Library serves as a research partner with the school's faculty and students, and maintains a collection to directly support the Hastings faculty and the current curriculum. In addition, the Library strives to meet the legal information needs of the legal community and the general public. The Library aims to provide for its authorized users, access to information in an environment suitable for research, study, instruction, and reading.

In order to achieve these goals, the Library has established the following Code of Conduct. The following behaviors are in conflict with the mission of U.C. Hastings College of the Law Library and are cause for action by the Library staff or a representative of the Library staff:

Use and Protection of the Collections:

1. Removing or attempting to remove library materials, equipment or property without checkout or other official library authorization.

2. Failing to either renew or return library materials when due, or pay library fines.

3. Concealing or reserving, without library authorization, materials in the Library for the exclusive use of an individual or group.

4. Mutilating library materials by marking, underlining, removing pages or portions of pages, removing binding, removing electronic theft devices, using post-its or paper clips or in any other way damaging or defacing library materials.

5. Bringing in and consuming food or beverages in public areas of the library.

6. Using tobacco, including smoking cigarettes, cigars, pipes or using smokeless tobacco.

7. Not allowing search of possessions when the security gate alarm has been activated upon exit.

8. Using Library computers without authorization.

Use and Protection of the Building and Library Equipment:

9. Being in unauthorized areas of the library, remaining in the library after closing or during emergency drills or evacuations.

10. Opening emergency exits except in emergency situations.

11. Vandalizing or defacing the library building, furniture or equipment, or engaging in any behavior that could do so.

12. Accessing without authorization or altering or damaging any computer system network computer program or data.

13. Blocking emergency exits or aisles.

The Library Environment:

14. Causing a disturbance, or interfering with library activities or use by other patrons.

15. Engaging in any behavior which is potentially harmful or dangerous.

16. Using portable or cellular telephones.

17. Failure to present proper identification or a library pass upon demand by any college official.

18. Carrying weapons of any kind unless authorized by law.

19. Bringing animals other than guide/assistance dogs inside the Library.

Any patron who commits or attempts to commit any of the offenses listed above — or anything construed to be a disturbance — or any other behaviors illegal under the laws of the state or federal government — is subject to sanctions, including:

- being asked to leave library premises;
- being reported to the police;
- legal prosecution.

Offenders are subject to loss of library privileges and may be criminally prosecuted. Those who are Hastings students are also subject to penalties that may be imposed under the Student Conduct Code.

Revised June 3, 2003

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