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DOHERTY LIBRARY

Doherty Library Entrance Policy
To enter the Doherty Library, you must present an ID from the following list:

Current UST ID
Current photo ID’s from another university
Current TexShare card with a photo identification card
Current Friends of the Doherty Library card with a photo identification card
Current ESL ID

All ID's must meet the following criteria:

1. Current – this means they must have dates on them to prove that they are not expired

2. Valid – only the kinds of ID’s listed above are considered valid forms of ID for entry to the library

3. Photo – they must have a photo of the person presenting the ID.

Guest scholars (visiting professors, etc.) and school groups are welcome and should see the library Director, or librarian for more information.

Guest scholars will need a letter from a UST faculty member/administrator that asks us to grant access to a guest. The letter needs to state what the specific research will be and how long the guest needs to use the library. An e-mail is sufficient, but a letter is preferred.

Family members related to UST students can be admitted to the Doherty Library whenever they are accompanied by the UST student, faculty or staff member. For family members visiting the Doherty Library, a photo ID is recommended, although not required.

Doherty Library � General Use Policy
Resources at the Doherty Library are primarily intended for scholarly use.

Creating a disturbance of any kind, (including, but not limited to, loud noise, loud talking, vandalism, carrying a weapon, smoking, inappropriate behavior, viewing pornography or sexually explicit material) will result, at minimum, in your removal from the library.

Computer Use Policy
The library computers are primarily intended for scholarly use only.

Viewing pornography and sexually explicit materials is prohibited for all users. Failure to abide by this policy will result in your removal from the library and may result in being banned from the library.

The library computers are not intended for non-scholarly uses such as computer games, music videos, and excessive e-mail and chat and you may be asked to cease these activities. Refusal to abide by this policy may result in your removal from the library, and will result in the intervention of Campus Security as appropriate.

The computers in the library basement computer lab are restricted to University of St. Thomas students, faculty and staff use only.

Children in the Library
Anyone under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times while using the Doherty Library. Children cannot be monitored and supervised by the staff; therefore the safety of unattended children cannot be guaranteed. Campus Security will be called to resolve incidents involving unsupervised children under age 14.

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