HPU Library and Learning Commons Conduct Policy

Ensuring a pleasant and productive environment requires that Library users refrain from the following activities:

Behavior

• Intentionally or recklessly endangering, threatening, or causing physical harm to any person.
• Indecent conduct that includes actions determined by the University to be lewd, indecent, or obscene on University-owned or University controlled property.
•  Any act which is determined by the University to be disrespectful, insulting, or harassing to any University official, employee, or student.
• Creating a disturbance or behaving in any manner that interferes with the normal use of the Library or Learning Commons, including: rowdiness, noisiness, loitering, recording anyone without consent, selling products or services, etc
• Consumption of food or beverages in public areas of the Library and Learning Commons except where permitted. Bottled water is permitted except around copiers, computers, equipment, and special collections.
• Smoking or use of smokeless tobacco.
• Talking on cell phones or other mobile communications devices. Set ringers to silent mode while in the Library.
• Use of personal audio devices except those that are used with headphones. Volume should be set so as not to be audible to others.
• Moving furniture or using equipment in a manner for which it is not intended.
• Creating a safety hazard by blocking entrances, exits, or passageways.
• Occupying more than one seating space.
• Being in an unauthorized area of the Library or Learning Commons, remaining in the Library or Learning Commons after closing or when requested to leave during emergency situations or drills

Use of Materials

• Removal or attempted removal of library or Learning Commons materials or property without checking them out or without proper authorization.
• Mutilation of library materials by marking, underlining, or removing pages or portions of pages; removing binding or electronic theft devices; injuring or defacing library or Learning Commons materials or property in any way.
• Concealing library or Learning Commons materials or equipment in the Library or Learning Commons for the exclusive use of an individual or group.
• Failure to return materials following the expiration of the loan period and/or on request for return of materials by the Library.
• Failure to pay the Library the value of lost or damaged materials.

Unattended Personal Property

• The Library and Learning Commons will not be responsible for the loss of personal property.
• All lost and found items will be sent to the Security Office at Aloha Tower.

8/1/2024