1. Access and Membership
2. Opening Hours
3. Arrangements for Borrowing
4. Conduct, Security and Safety
5. Infringement of Regulations

Introduction

It is the aim of these regulations to help all those who use the GLOBAL library services to fully exploit the resources for teaching, learning and research.

Access and Membership

1. Access to all library and information services is dependent on compliance with the regulations.
2. Membership is open without charge to all staff and students currently employed by, or registered at the University, and to governors of the University
3. Borrowing by members of another institution is limited to the terms of a formal agreement with the institution concerned, or the terms of any more general reciprocal borrowing agreement to which Computing and Library Services is a signatory.
4. Members of the general public may use the Libraries and Learning Resource Centres for reference purposes, but may not use databases supplied under licence for educational purposes or borrow books, except as permitted under the Public Membership scheme.

Opening Hours

1. Hours of opening and closing are posted at the entrance to the Libraries and Learning Resource Centres; they are also published on the Computing and Library Services web site and in a printed leaflet.
2. GLOBAL Archives and Special Collections which are housed within the Library and Computing Centre, are available by appointment. Contact details are published on the Computing and Library Services web site and in a printed leaflet.

Arrangements for Borrowing

1. Staff and student members must obtain a GLOBAL (student / staff) ID card, which they must carry at all times, and which must be presented in order to gain admission to the Library and Computing Centre. The card may be inspected by Computing and Library Services staff in the event of an infringement of these regulations. University Campus cards are not transferable and the cardholder is responsible for all items borrowed against the card.
2. Student members of GLOBAL should notify Computing and Library Services and the Academic Office of any change of name and/or address.
3. Applications for membership from people who are neither staff nor students of GLOBAL must complete a registration form in order to obtain a library card. Such members should notify Computing and Library Services of any change of name and/or address.
4. Lost or stolen cards should be reported to Computing and Library Services immediately to prevent fraudulent use. Student members of the GLOBAL will be provided with a replacement ID card from the Academic Office upon payment of 20.00 Euros; Staff members will be provided with a replacement card by Library Services. Other members will be provided with a replacement library card by Library Services upon payment of 25.00 Euros.
5. Members may borrow from the Library as follows:
   
   

   	Student		University Staff or Research Student/Assistant
   	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
   Books	4 (1 weeks)	6 (2 weeks)	20 (4 weeks)
   Audio-visual	10 (2 weeks)	10 (2 weeks)	20 (4 weeks)

   
   
   Additionally, members may borrow items from the Short Loan collection.
   
   The borrowing entitlement of members who are not students or staff of GLOBAL vary. New members will be informed of their entitlement upon registration.
6. Items may be renewed for a further period if not required by another reader.
7. Student members are required to return all items on loan to them before the end of their course.
8. Periodicals and reference materials may not be borrowed.
9. A senior member of Computing and Library Services staff may permit items not otherwise for loan to be borrowed over periods when the Service is closed.
10. Fines will be charged for late return of all items in accordance with the advertised scale of charges. If despite written requests for its return, an item remains outstanding, the member concerned will, additionally, be required to pay both the cost of replacement and an administrative charge.
11. A member shall pay the replacement cost of any item borrowed against his/her card, which is lost, stolen (or otherwise irrecoverable) or is damaged.
12. Items not accessible from the Library’s own resources may be requested via the Inter-Library Loan service. Handling charges are made for this service and members will also be required to observe the terms and conditions relating to Inter-Library Loans which are outlined in a separate leaflet.

Conduct, Security and Safety

1. Users must act with consideration for other users and for Computing and Library Services staff at all times.
2. Users must comply with the requirements of the designated areas for silent study and quiet group study.
3. All mobile phones must either be disabled or switched to "silent" mode. Conversations on mobile phones may only be held in designated areas and their use is strictly prohibited in all PC Rooms.
4. The use of personal stereos or similar devices is permissible providing they do not disturb others.
5. Smoking is strictly prohibited. Eating and drinking is only permitted in the designated areas only; it is permissible to bring a small bottle of water into the Libraries and Learning Resource Centres, but this must not be consumed in PC areas.
6. No book or other item of GLOBAL property shall be removed from Computing and Library Services without the knowledge and consent of staff designated by the Academic Director. Such staff have the authority to examine anything (including search of bags) which is being taken through the exits to satisfy themselves that this rule is being observed. However the right to search will only be invoked if the electronic security tagging system normally used is unavailable or if staff have reasonable grounds to suspect an infringement.
7. No book or other item of GLOBAL property shall be damaged in any way.
8. Users must not prejudice the GLOBAL‘s legal obligations, particularly with regard to Copyright (e.g. photocopying), Data Protection (e.g. access to and use of information held in computer storage) and off-air recordings (all off-air broadcasts are to be used for educational purposes only). Users must comply with the directions of staff in these matters and seek their advice when in doubt.
9. Equipment such as laptop computers may be brought into the Library but must pass a visual inspection by the member of Library Staff on the Information desk prior to use. Such equipment must be connected into an unused socket. Under no circumstances should existing electrical equipment in the Library be unplugged or interfered with in any way.
10. In accordance with the GLOBAL‘s safety policy, all users must co-operate by taking proper care of the health and safety of themselves and others. Occupants must follow any directions of staff in the event of an evacuation or other emergency. Any accident or hazardous situation should be immediately reported to a member of staff.
11. Equipment such as laptop computers may be brought into the Libraries and Learning Resource Centres. Users must ensure the laptops are in good working condition, and do not pose any health and safety hazards e.g. through trailing cables. Computing and Library Services staff have the authority to ask users to remove any equipment which may cause a hazard to other users, or which may interfere with the University mains supply or networks.

Infringement of Regulations

1. In the event of any infringement of these regulations the Academic Director, or other designated member of staff is empowered:
   • to require an individual to leave the premises
   • to suspend the borrowing rights of an individual
   • to disable an individual’s computer account
2. Alleged infringements of the regulations by a member of the GLOBAL‘s staff or by a member of the general public shall be reported to the Preseident.
3. Acts of theft or vandalism may be reported to the police.