The Law Library policies were created to provide North Carolina Central University School of Law faculty, staff, and students with a quiet and pleasant study environment.  The policies were designed to preserve the collection, equipment, and library furnishings for all library users.  The policies are established in Section 4.00 of the North Carolina Central University School of Law Student Handbook.  Failure to comply with the library policies is a violation of the Student Code of Professional Responsibility.  The penalty for violating the library policies shall be governed by Section 2.03 of the Student Handbook. 

GENERAL POLICIES

 Library Staff

Students are expected to treat Library staff, whether full-time, part-time, professional, para-professional or student with respect and courtesy.

Students

Students are expected to treat one another with respect and courtesy.
(a) Books are to be shelved in their proper places or placed on book trucks after use.
(b) Loud, boisterous conversation is prohibited.
(c) Students making a large number of copies should defer to a student needing to make one or two copies.

Food and Drink

Neither food or drink is allowed in the Library.

Paging and Cell Phones

Library users are to set mobile phones and pagers on non-audible signals and to restrict the use of mobile phones to designated public areas.

Children and Minors

People who bring children or minors into the library are responsible for monitoring their activities and regulating their behavior.

CIRCULATION POLICIES

Reserve Materials

The loan period for reserve books and materials is three hours. A valid driver’s license or valid student identification card must be presented to the circulation clerk to check out any material from the library.

Overdue Fine Schedule for Reserve Materials:

$1.00 per hour
$5.00 maximum per day
$20.00 maximum overdue fine

Non-Reserve Circulating Materials

The loan period for non-reserve circulating materials is four weeks.

Overdue Fine Schedule for Non-Reserve Materials

$1.00 per day
$20.00 maximum overdue fine

Replacement Fine

In addition to the cost of replacing the lost material, a $25.00 administrative processing fee will be charged.
The replacement value of any material is deemed to be at least $100.00.

Lost Items

If lost items are recovered after the replacement fine has been paid, the Campus Bursar will be asked to reimburse the student’s account in the amount of the replacement cost. The processing fee is not refundable.

Illegal Removal of Books

(a) Any student intentionally removing library materials other than through authorized channels shall automatically lose their library privileges for the remainder of the semester in which the offense occurred or is determined.
(b) Any student exiting the School of Law Library, with Library materials, other than through authorized exits, shall be presumed to be removing Library materials other than through authorized channels.

LIBRARY ENTRY AND EXIT RULES

Public Access Hours Entry
Only law school students with encoded student identification cards are permitted to enter the law building after public use hours. The general public access hours are:
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Saturday – Sunday Closed

Use of Unauthorized Exits
Students are to exit the School of Law Library through authorized exits only.

Services for Those With Disabilities
Students who need assistance in retrieving or photocopying materials or with other services, should ask the circulation clerk for assistance.

BULLETIN BOARDS AND DISPLAYS IN THE LIBRARY