Conduct within the Library

1.

Noise, disturbance or unseemly behaviour is prohibited, including abusive or threatening behaviour to Library staff or to other Library users.

2.

No food or drink (other than bottled water) is permitted in the Library building, apart from the Lobby area to the left of the entrance.

3.

Smoking is not permitted in the Library building or outside near external doorways.

4.

Disruptive mobile phone use is prohibited: Mobile phones should be switched off or set to silent mode in the Library building. Talking on the phone or letting it ring or beep is prohibited. Texting is permitted but only in silent mode. Outgoing calls may only be made in designated phone zones, currently the toilet lobbies and the entrance Lobby area

5.

Library users are asked to treat other users with consideration, in particular those with a disability.

6.

No material other than official notices from the Library or the School may be distributed within the Library, without the Librarian's permission.

7.

Library furniture, fittings or equipment must not be misused or their arrangement altered.

8.

Library users should not attempt to reserve study places by leaving personal belongings at desks when they have left the building. Belongings may be cleared to allow others to use study places.

9.

Note that unattended belongings are left at the owner's risk and users are advised not to leave valuables even if they will be away from their desks for a short time.

10.

Library users may be asked to present their bag for inspection by Library staff, as well as any books or folders they are carrying. 

11.

Any damage or defacement of Library materials is strictly prohibited and users found damaging material will be subject to disciplinary procedures (see Enforcement below). Library users are asked to report any instances of such defacement to Library staff.
 

12.

Photography is not permitted unless permission is sought- via Security staff in the first instance. 

Admission to the Library

13.

The Library is open for the purpose of study and research to current members of the School and other groups and individuals according to the Library's admissions policy.

14.

All users must possess a current Library card or permit and show it on request. Library users are responsible for the use of their Library card and should not allow others to use it.

15.

Applicants for a Library card or permit may be required to provide evidence of identification and status. Full admissions policy details are available at Library Reception and www.library.lse.ac.uk

16.

Children under 12 are not allowed in the Library building.

Loan facilities and terms of borrowing

17.

Current members of the School and certain categories of external users may borrow from the Library.
Details of user categories entitled to borrow are in printed Library guides and at www.library.lse.ac.uk

18.

Books listed in the Library's catalogues are normally available for borrowing, with some exceptions, detailed in Library printed guides and at         www.library.lse.ac.uk

19.

Loans may normally be renewed if the book is not required by the Library for another user. Special rules apply for items in high-use categories.

20.

Borrowing from the Course Collection is normally restricted to registered students of the School and its staff. External users may have access to the Course Collection for reference use (during vacation) at the discretion of Library staff.

21.

Course Collection books may not be removed from the Collection unless issued on loan.

22.

A current Library card is required whenever borrowing items.

23.

Library materials on loan to one person may not be transferred to another. The person in whose name the loan is made is solely responsible for the        safekeeping and due return of items loaned.

24.

All Library materials borrowed must be returned within the stipulated loan period. Failure to do so will result in a fine.

25.

Items on loan my be recalled at any time if required for the use of another lender. Failure to return recalled books on time will result in Library fines being   charged.

26.

Fines shall be charged at rates determined from time to time by the Librarian, in consultation with the Library User Committee. Late return of materials borrowed, or failure to pay a fine imposed for late return, may result in suspension of borrowing privileges.

27.

Where an item is lost, returned damaged or not returned after a reasonable period of time, the borrower will be charged for the item at replacement cost. An item charged for in this way remains the property of the Library. If an item is not returned because reported stolen, a crime report will be required.
Details of borrowing regulations are in printed Library guides and at www.library.lse.ac.uk

Use of material within the Library

28.

No book or other Library property may be taken from the building at any time without authority.

29.

Library users allocated a book locker may keep in it Library materials recorded as on loan to them. Checks of the lockers will be carried out by Library staff and any non-issued Library materials found will be removed. In such circumstances, the individual concerned will automatically lose the right to use the locker.

30.

Special rules (displayed in the Archives Reading Room) apply to the use of rare books, manuscripts and other materials in the Archives Reading Room or administered by its staff.

Copyright

31.

Copyright law must be observed in all copying of Library material and in all copying carried out in the Library, whether by reprographic or any other means. Current copyright licensing rules are displayed next to Library photocopiers.

Use of Information Technology Services within the Library

32.

Use of information technology facilities within the Library is governed by the School's Conditions of Use of such Services, as set out in the Calendar of the School and at on the IT Services website at http://www.lse.ac.uk/itservices/Rules/condits.htm. By accessing and/or using IT facilities, you agree to be bound by these Conditions of Use.

33.

Please note rule 9 above on unattended belongings.

Enforcement

34.

Failure to observe any of the foregoing provisions may, in the first instance, be dealt with by the Librarian or an authorised representative, who may take such action or apply such penalty as is reasonable in the circumstances.

35.

Any user who is aggrieved by a decision of the Librarian may appeal to the Chairman of the Library User Committee. The Chairman may nominate two members of the Committee to form a panel to review the case. In the case of an appeal by a student of the School, one panel member shall be a student member of the Committee.