This Code of Conduct ensures the security, rights, and privileges of both library users and staff. This code supports a professional, warm, and safe learning environment, and describes the proper use of physical spaces, and online content.
I. Expectations
Avoid behaviors that are detrimental to other library users and library staff.
Examples of unacceptable behaviors:
Prolonged or loud cell phone use
Yelling or shouting above the level of normal conversation
Cursing, using offensive language or offensive humor
Inappropriate physical contact
Photographing others without their permission
Leaving children unsupervised
Leaving personal belongings unattended
Leaving refuse – food scraps, beverages, spills – for others to clean up
Damaging – tearing, cutting, highlighting, marking up – stealing or hiding library materials
Damaging, misusing, defacing the library furniture, equipment, or facility
II. Policies
Library policy, campus compliance, and state and federal law require users to:
Comply with copyright law
Not misrepresent or falsify identification
Follow all emergency drills
Abide by the Policy on Responsible Use of NYU Computers and Data
Abide by policies relating to overdue, lost, or damaged library materials
Not leave patient information unattended either in paper or digital form
III. Enforcement
Refusal to adhere to the Code of Conduct may result in the following:
Being instructed by library or security staff to leave the library, and/or
Library administration may contact security, the appropriate dean’s office, or the user’s department, and/or
Library administration may temporarily or permanently revoke library privileges
IV. Web Links
Library Policies hsl.med.nyu.edu/policies
Copyright Laws hslguides.med.nyu.edu/copyright
Computer and Data Use nyumc.ellucid.com/printDocument/index/2327
General Compliance nyulangone.org/policies-disclaimers/general-compliance
No food is permitted in the library. Water bottles and covered drinks are permitted.
