Food, Drink & Tobacco Policy

Food is prohibited in The University Libraries Tobacco use is prohibited in The University Libraries Non-alcoholic beverages in permitted, spill-proof containers and bottles with screw top lids are allowed in most areas of The University Libraries. Care must be taken to keep lids securely closed except at the time of drinking. Beverages may not be consumed in prohibited containers or taken into areas that have been designated as Drink Free Zones. Rationale The food, drink and tobacco policy is instituted by The University Libraries to ensure the preservation of collections, library equipment, and facilities and to maintain a healthful environment. Food in trash cans or crumbs on the carpet attract mice, rats, cockroaches, and silverfish. These pests are likely to damage library materials and can pose potential health hazards to human beings. Spills from food and drink can cause permanent stains, mold, and mildew on materials, furnishings, and carpets. Please help us maintain a clean environment conducive to study and research by keeping our facilities pest-free and damage-free. Beverage Containers: Permitted & Prohibited Permitted Molded plastic or stainless steel cups or mugs with secure, sealed lids Pop-top or pull-top sports bottles Bottles with screw top lids Prohibited Paper, Styrofoam or flimsy plastic cups Aluminum soft drink cans Any open containers Drink Free Zones The following areas of the University Libraries have been designated as Drink Free Zones. Absolutely no drinks are allowed in Drink Free Zones. Branch libraries stacks Copy rooms Instruction Center (Rooms 225 and 226) Near computers and all audiovisual equipment Reserve Room Special Collections Cooperation/Enforcement If a patron is observed with food, beverages in prohibited containers or beverages in Drink Free Zones, s/he will be asked to dispose of them. If a patron is uncooperative, Library employees are authorized to call Police Services. User Services Committee, Spring 2004