User Conduct and Security

Users with disabilities may bring assistance animals into the Libraries. No other animals are allowed except in accordance with Rutgers University Policy 30.1.5: Pets at the University.

Any activity that interferes with user or staff safety or use of the Libraries is not permitted and users engaged in these activities will be required to leave the building.

Except for medical personnel, the Rutgers University Libraries require library users to set cell phones and other electronic devices on non-audible signals. Medical personnel who cannot set their device to non-audible should use the lowest ringer or alert volume.

Children or adolescents under the age of 18 who have no university affiliation must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian at all times. Parents or guardians who bring children to the library are responsible for their protection and safety and must never leave children unattended. Children are expected to abide by all library user conduct and security policies. When a young child is in the library unattended by a parent or guardian, university police will be called to ensure the safety of the child and to assist in locating a parent or guardian. Parents or guardians are responsible for children's use of the Libraries, including access to the internet. Library personnel may request physical identification to verify the age and university affiliation of any unaccompanied young person.

The Libraries are responsible for custodial care of the inventory of library resources for the benefit of the overall community. No person should willfully, maliciously, or wantonly mutilate, deface, tear, write upon, mar, or injure any library materials, electronic resources, furnishings, equipment, or facilities.

Rutgers University Libraries' food and drink policies are specific to each location and are intended not only to preserve our library collections and equipment and to maintain the overall longevity and comfort of library furnishings but also to provide an environment respectful of all students' study needs. Policies vary among library locations depending on local resources and practices.

Please see the links below for food and drink policies at each location:

• Visit and Study at Camden
• Visit and Study at Newark
• Visit and Study at New Brunswick
• Visit and Study at Health Sciences

Users with disabilities may bring assistive technology such as wheelchairs into the Libraries. No other conveyances are allowed.

Library users expect the Libraries to be a place for study and research. All library users are required to be courteous and refrain from harassing or annoying others by behaving in a manner which can be expected to disturb other users. Users whose bodily hygiene is offensive so as to constitute a nuisance to other persons shall be required to leave the building.

See our Guidelines for Requests to Film or Photograph in Library Facilities.

Smoking, and the use of tobacco products and electronic cigarettes, is prohibited in all library locations in accordance with Rutgers University Policy 20.1.22: Tobacco Free Policy.

Commercial and charitable solicitations are prohibited in the Libraries except as previously authorized according to Rutgers University Policy 60.1.9: Commercial and Charitable Solicitations.

To assure the safety and productivity of librarians and library staff, unauthorized individuals are not permitted in labeled staff areas unless invited to enter by staff as necessary for the conduct of library business.