To ensure that the DVC Library is a pleasant and productive environment for study and research for all users, please observe the following rights and responsibilities.
Users of the library have the right to:
- A library environment free of disruptive activity
- Confidential access to library materials
- Library materials that are complete and not defaced
- Surroundings free of tobacco, food, beverages, and resulting problems, most notably infestation from insects
- Quiet areas for individuals to study and engage in research
User's of the library will REFRAIN from the following:
- Talking on cell phones in ALL AREAS of the library
- Bringing food or beverage other than water into the library
- Sleeping in the library
- Cutting, tearing, or defacing library materials
- Removing library books, magazines, or other materials, or library property without proper library check-out
- Soliciting in the library, i.e., asking people for money, to sign petitions, and so forth
- Posting or otherwise distributing flyers or materials in the library with out proper library permission
The Library will actively pursue disciplinary action and other legal action for the offenses listed above. Misuse of the library, whether by theft or mutilation of library materials, or by interference with the study and research activities of library users, shows disrespect for the rights of members of the college community.
Persons who commit or attempt to commit offenses stated in the Diablo Valley College Library Users' Rights and Responsibilities policy or the DVC Student Code of Conduct, especially Section III, B, #11,
"Failure to comply with directions of the college officials acting in the performance of their duties"
may be asked to leave the library and may be subject to the sanctions of warning, fines, restitution, forfeiture of library use, suspension, expulsion and prosecution, and may be accountable to the College and to city, state, or federal authorities.
