Students reminded to be courteous to the wishes of Furman University library
Posted by The Skyliner on December 2nd, 2009Samantha Mayo
Staff Writer
“Be respectful and courteous and remember you are a guest,” reads the handout on rules for using Furman’s library.
Due to frequent violations of library guest policies, Furman University requested that North Greenville University’s library issue a reminder of Furman library rules for NGU students.
Students should ask for permission before using library services such as computer workstations and reference assistance, avoid using study rooms and 24-hour study rooms and refrain from using computer workstations during mid-terms and finals.
Students should also identify themselves as NGU students when speaking to Furman library personnel.
“Let them know you’re a North Greenville student; that way if there is any confusion about the rules they can explain them then,” Carla McMahan, NGU library director, said.
McMahan explained that by identifying themselves as NGU students, students can avoid accidentally violating rules and taking librarians’ time away from Furman students.
“If you let them know you are a North Greenville student, then as soon as you need help they can direct you to the right place,” McMahan said.
Students who continually violate the rules will be banned from the Furman library.
“We don’t want you to lose the resource sharing privileges,” McMahan said.
In addition to following the rules, NGU students should be respectful and courteous when using off campus resources.
“Whether you are off campus or on, you are a North Greenville student and everything that you say or do, every action of yours, is going to reflect on the school. So you need to make sure that you are behaving in a way and that you’re speaking in a way that would bring honor to our school and not bring shame…. This is a Christian school and…[your] behavior is going to reflect not just on our school but on the church, on Christians in general,” Leslie Brown, NGU evening reference librarian, reminds students.
Brown also encourages students to check the NGU library for resources before visiting Furman.
“Before you decide to go to another library, check here and make sure whether we have the material or not,” Brown said. “If we don’t, I will request them on interlibrary loan for you.”
“If you do need to go to another library, make sure that you remember that you are a guest and that using their services is not a right that you have, it is a privilege,” Brown continued.
For further information on Furman library policies and interlibrary resources, talk to one of the NGU library personnel or visit http://library.furman.edu/about/policies.htm.
Tags: Fall 2009, Vol. 109 - Issue 11