Admission  |  Use of Materials & Facilities | Responsible Computing  |  Conduct

Admission

• All persons visiting the Founders and Undergraduate Libraries must present a valid Capstone Card or other valid Photo ID identification (i.e. drivers license, Consortium ID, employee ID)
• Once the identification has been checked and verified (photo and ID holder matched) by the Security Officer or Campus Police Officer, the visitor will be permitted to proceed into the library.
• Only HU students/faculty/staff will be admitted between the hours of 12:00 Midnight–8:00 AM.
• Persons without HU Capstone ID shall present a valid photo ID (e.g., driver/non-driver license; Consortium ID or other employee ID to the officer). Officer shall personally enter the information on log form.
• For their safety and well-being, children under age 12 are NOT allowed in the Library. Children aged 12-17 MUST be accompanied at entrance and while in the library MUST be supervised at all times by a responsible adult. Exceptions: a) minor children participating in library tours or University-sponsored educational programs are admitted if accompanied at all times by an authorized university official; b) Children of HU personnel based in the library building are admitted per current University policy if supervised at all times by such HU library personnel.
• Supervisors and University personnel are expected to help ensure safe and danger-free working conditions at all times. Toward that end, they are asked to take necessary action to limit the presence of children in the work place. Unsupervised children will be reported to the Campus Police for necessary action. See Memo.
• No food or drink (other than plain water) is allowed in the public areas of the Library. Beverages of any kind are not permitted at computer workstations. Patrons are ONLY allowed to eat in the Student Lounge of the Undergraduate Library.
• No weapons, firearms, animals or other pets are allowed in library. Exception: Seeing eye dogs.

Use of Materials and Facilities

• Reserve, reference, periodical, and audio-visual materials DO NOT circulate outside of their immediate reading/study areas.
• When an item is not located in the stacks, users may complete a search request form and leave it at the Circulation Desk for staff follow-up.
• General circulation services end 15 minutes prior to the closing of the library. The stacks close 30 minutes before the library closes.
• All HU students, faculty, and staff may request items not owned at Howard through the Interlibrary Loan Service. 
• Graduate students may obtain a direct borrower's card for use at Georgetown University, George Washington University, University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, and University of Delaware. See CIRLA-Direct Reciprocal Borrowing
• Faculty may register for an OCLC reciprocal borrower's card to use at participating libraries throughout the United States. Inquire at the Circulation Desk in Founders Library.
• Group study rooms are available in the Undergraduate Library. Priority is granted to Howard University students, faculty, and staff groups consisting of a minimum of three (3-6) persons. Study rooms in Founders Library (Stack 2) are used on a first-come, first-served basis.
• A courtesy telephone is provided at UGL/Loan Services Desk for on-campus, library-related calls.
• Approval must be obtained from the Library Director for picture taking, filming or videotaping on library premises.

Responsible Computing

• Computer resources are provided to assist library patrons in their legitimate pursuits of education and research. As is the case for the use of other University property, faculty, staff, and students who use library computing resources should be guided by the University Code of Conduct, which prohibits any member of the community from taking unfair advantage of another. Some examples of inappropriate use are: harassment of other users; destruction or damage to equipment, software or data belonging to others; disruption or unauthorized monitoring of electronic communications; violations of computer security systems; unauthorized use of accounts access codes, or identification numbers; use of facilities in ways that intentionally impede the computing activities of others; violations of copyrights and software license agreements; violations of another's privacy, and academic dishonesty. Inappropriate uses of university computing resources may result in appropriate disciplinary action. In addition, illegal acts involving university computing resources may result in prosecution by state and federal authorities.
• Howard's students, faculty and staff have priority access to networked computer facilities in all library units.
• When others are waiting, computer users must limit their time at the terminal to 45 minutes.
• Further reading > Computer Policy & Law

Conduct

• Library users must adhere to the Student Code of Conduct and University Regulations.
• No eating or drinking is allowed in the public areas of the library. Patrons are allowed to eat in the Student Lounge of the Undergraduate Library.   
• Smoking is prohibited on library premises.
• No loud conversations, loud music, or other disruptive noises or behavior will be tolerated.
• Beepers and cellular phones must be set to vibrate mode when brought into the library. Cellular phone conversations are restricted to the lobby or other areas outside of the reading rooms.
• Postings on library premises must be approved by the Office of Student Affairs and placed only in designated areas of library.
• No unauthorized solicitations.
• In the event of an emergency, please follow instructions from official personnel.