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The SRJC Libraries seek to provide learning environments that facilitate research and instruction. As such, policy guidelines exist to ensure access to facilities and materials, the safety and comfort of users, and the protection of collections and materials.
Library users are expected to behave
in a manner that respects the buildings and equipment, the staff, and other patrons. This includes lowering your voice when entering the buildings, using study rooms for group projects and conversations, as well as helping to keep the facilities in good condition for the benefit of all.
The Library Conduct Guidelines are presented as follows to help maintain a clean, safe and comfortable atmosphere for learning:
Failure to observe Sonoma County Junior College District policies or these guidelines may result in expulsion from SCJCD property, suspension from the College and/or intervention by District Police.
In order to preserve an atmosphere in which everyone can do research and study undisturbed, cell phone calls are not permitted in the SRJC Libraries except in the Doyle Library café, restrooms, or study rooms. You may not make or receive phone calls in the reading rooms and lobby areas. Upon entering either of the Libraries, please turn off your phone's ringer tone so that it cannot be heard.
Library computers are provided for uses that support education and learning at SRJC. This includes doing research for classwork, preparing and printing class papers, reports and projects, using class Web pages and discussion forums, e-mailing instructors and other class members, and related activities. The following uses are prohibited: 1) Use of the computers for business or commercial use;
The Libraries are visited by many varied members of the general public. For their own safety, children may never be left unattended in the college Libraries, and they must be "under the continuous supervision of the adult responsible for them." See SRJC Board Policy 7.16 concerning children on campus. SRJC Libraries staff members are not able to supervise children or monitor their Internet viewing while parents are in class or studying elsewhere in the library buildings.
Bicycles are not permitted inside buildings at Santa Rosa Junior College, as per SRJC Procedure 7.12P.
The SRJC Libraries collections primarily support the educational process at the College. Current SRJC students, faculty, and staff members may borrow materials with a currently validated SRJC ID card. SRJC students, faculty, and staff may also check out laptop computers for in-library use with a currently validated SRJC ID card.
Through a reciprocal borrowing agreement with the Sonoma State University Library, SRJC students may also obtain a free, one-semester courtesy borrower card for the Sonoma State University Library by presenting proof of current SRJC registration to the Sonoma State University Library Circulation Desk staff.
Community members are welcome to use the print
collections inside the Doyle and Mahoney Library buildings. If a community member needs to check out materials, a Community Borrower Card that is valid for the current semester may be obtained. Cards are issued to those who can show proof of residence in Sonoma County and who are 18 years of age or older.
For current information on SRJC Libraries loan periods, renewals, fines and replacement charges, see Borrowing and Renewing Books.
The SRJC Board Policy for Library Acquisitions is as follows:
"As a responsibility of library service, books and other instructional materials selected should be chosen for values of interest, information, and enlightenment of all the people of the community. In no case should any book, be excluded because of the race or nationality or the political, philosophical, or religious view of the writer. There should be the fullest practicable provision of material presenting all points of view concerning the problems and issues of our times, international, national, and local. Books or other reading matter of sound factual authority should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval."
See also the supplement to policy as articulated in SRJC Policy 3.18P.
Books that are donated to the Library will be routed to the librarian(s) who select(s) books in the relevant subject areas for their assessment. Books deemed appropriate for the SRJC Libraries collections will be processed and cataloged. Books not considered appropriate for the collections will be donated to the SRJC Associated Students book sale. We are not able to provide a tax receipt which places a value on the donated books, but for tax purposes, a letter will be mailed to the donor noting the number of paperback and hard cover books received from the donor.