Campus Library and Media Center Policies

UW Libraries Code of Conduct
The Libraries strives to provide access to complete and well-maintained collections, information resources and equipment. The Libraries seeks to provide a safe and secure environment and facilities suitable for reading, studying and other activities associated with scholarly teaching and research. Library users are expected to respect the rights of others, the integrity of Libraries resources and the scholarly mission of the Libraries...<more>

Computer Usage Limitations - Office of the Vice Provost, University of Washington
All of us have heard about the recent actions taken by the recording and motion picture industries to stop what they perceive as illegal copying of music and movies through peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs. These industries and other content providers take seriously their interests. Materials such as music and movies continue to be protected by copyright even when freely available on the Web...<more>

Computer Use
The University Libraries support the University's and Cascadia Community College's teaching, research, and clinical functions. The Libraries' public computer equipment is provided to enable library users to access the collections and other information resources and services in support of curriculum and research needs... <more>

Food & Beverages
The Campus Library & Media Center is committed to providing quality services in an environment conducive to study and research.  To ensure those elements, it is paramount to protect materials and resources.  To that end, the following 'relaxed' policy has been established regarding the consumption of food and beverages in the building... <more> 

Cellular Phone Use
The Campus Library & Media Center is committed to providing an environment conducive to study and research.  To that end, cellular phone use should be kept to a minimum and conducted in designated areas only.  If cellular phones must be used in the building, users should be respectful of others by following the guidelines and policies... <more>

Group Study/Seminar Rooms
Group Study Rooms are intended for groups of UW or Cascadia students, staff and faculty working on group projects, studying together, or conducting meetings.  They are not intended for use as individual study carrels or as general-purpose classrooms.  Due to the popularity of these rooms, the library has established reservation policies for their use... <more>

UW Libraries Loan Code
Specific borrowing rights and responsibilities for Campus Library & Media Center and other UW Libraries users...<more>