Food and Drink
Food and drink are permitted in the Proctor Library under limited conditions. Covered drinks, packaged snacks, or small items of food in containers are permitted only in the Library's study areas. The Library reserves the right, however, to ban any food or drink that causes distraction for other library users or that might result in damage to library materials, furnishings or equipment. No food or drink is permitted at computer workstations or in the classrooms or labs.
Please discard all containers into appropriate waste cans and please clean up residue after consumption in order to assure a safe and clean environment for other library users. Commercial food deliveries inside the Library are prohibited.
Tobacco Products
The entire Library, including the external entry and exit doorway area, is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Smoking, or use of any tobacco product, is prohibited.
Noise and Behavior
Proctor Library provides an environment that supports both individual and group learning and research. It is the responsibility of all users of the Library to select an area that best fits the learning activity they wish to pursue and not disturb others. Within the Proctor Library, areas are designated as follows:
Limited Talking: Talking in normal conversational tones is permitted for group work and allows library users and staff to conduct normal library business. Limited talking areas include:
Quiet Study: Only quiet individual study with no talking is permitted in the designated Quiet Study areas. These include:
In addition to the above, all library users are asked to help maintain a studious environment by observing common sense rules of library behavior. Loud or disruptive users may be asked to leave to relocate inside the building or to leave the building at the discretion of the librarian on duty.
Unattended Items
The Library is not responsible for personal items left unattended, stolen, or vandalized. Keep personal items close at all times. Items of value left unattended may be removed and taken to Lost and Found (at the Circulation Desk or Security Office).
Cell Phones
Please set cell phones on vibrate (ringers turned off). In consideration of others, any necessary cell phone conversations should be conducted quietly and away from others who are studying.
Cleaning Up
Care should be taken to prevent the damaging or defacing of furniture, equipment or spaces in the Library. Study and work areas are to be left neat and clean when departing, with trash placed in trash receptacles and furniture returned to proper positions.
Appropriate Clothing
Appropriate clothing and footwear are required. Bathing suits are not considered proper attire.
Animals
No animals, except service animals used to assist patrons with disabilities, are allowed in the Library. Please see our Service Animal policy and ADA Service Animal Resources for more details.
Skateboards and Bicycles
Use of rollerskates, rollerblades, skateboards, and bicycles in the Library is prohibited.
Soliciting or Distributing Literature
Distribution of literature, any solicitation for donations, and all commercial ventures are prohibited.
Posting Signs
The Library has very limited space for posting of signs in the facility. Only signs directly related to Flagler College activities may be posted, and all postings must be approved by the Director of Library Services.
Study Rooms
The Library has eight group study rooms located on the second floor of the building. The following guidelines apply for students wishing to use the study rooms:
Lost and Found
The Library staff is not responsible for items that are lost inside the building. As a courtesy to our patrons, we maintain a Lost and Found at the Circulation desk. At the end of each semester, all Lost and Found items are transferred to the Security Office in Ponce Hall.
Proctor Library Animal Policy
The Proctor Library welcomes all Flagler-affiliated students, faculty, and staff and strives to provide everyone a safe, comfortable, and inclusive environment. We understand the importance of service animals and their vital role in assisting individuals with disabilities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and to ensure the well-being of all library visitors, we have established the following policy regarding animals in the library:
Service Animals: As defined under Title II and Title III of the ADA, service animals are permitted in all library areas where students/faculty/staff are allowed. Service animals are dogs (or, in some cases, miniature horses) that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.
Identification: Library staff may ask:
However, staff can not request documentation, such as proof that the animal has been certified, trained, or licensed as a service animal.
Behavior: Service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless such devices interfere with the service animal's work or the individual's disability prevents using these devices. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.
Emotional Support/ Therapy Animals: According to the Flagler College Disability Resource Handbook, An Emotional Support Animal provides therapeutic value to a person with a psychological or psychiatric disorder. These animals are covered by the Federal Fair Housing Act and are not permitted outside of the residence halls at Flagler College.
Thus, pets, comfort animals, emotional support animals, and therapy animals are not permitted in the library unless they are part of a library-sponsored program or event.
We kindly ask all our users to adhere to this policy to ensure a pleasant and safe library experience for everyone. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact Trina McCowan at tmccowan@flagler.edu.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Additional Resources About Service Animals from the Americans with Disabilities Act National Network