Faculty Research Commons Regulations
Overview:
The Faculty Research Commons on 6th floor of the university library contains three sections: Meeting Rooms, Research Rooms, and Open Areas. All these spaces are public areas of the library. Currently, access to the Faculty Research Commons is restricted to academics and staff only.
Regulations:
- Users must adhere to the library’s established code of behaviour. Please refrain from bringing beverages, food, pets, high-power appliances, or similar items into the space.
- Meeting Rooms and Research Rooms have specific reservation and usage rules. Please refer to the “Reservation Guidelines” on the Group Study Room Booking System for detailed instructions.
- All these spaces are intended for learning and research. Please maintain a quiet environment by speaking softly if needed. Please refrain from using loudspeakers, making loud noises, or lying on the couch.
- Please do not rearrange or move furniture or equipment without authorization.
- Users are responsible and liable to take care of their belongings and take them away in time after using the relevant area. The library is not responsible for any loss or damage.
For users who repeatedly violate the rules and leave their personal belongings behind, the library reserves the right to restrict their relevant privileges. - Every day after the library closes, all unattended items in the Open Areas and Meeting Rooms will be removed. There is no temporary storage available for these items. All non-library items will be deposed immediately, while all library items will be returned to their original positions,
- Research Rooms will be cleaned weekly, and online reservation for the relevant rooms is not available on the cleaning day. During the cleaning period, all non-library items will be deposed immediately, while all library items will be returned to their original positions,
- The library reserves the right to enter reserved Research Rooms and Meeting Rooms to inspect equipment, move furniture, conduct cleaning activities, etc. Please refrain from leaving valuable items unattended in the rooms. The library is not liable for any loss or damage.
- If users find any unattended items in the room when using the reserved room, please contact the library staff to clean them up.
The library reserves the sole authority to interpret the above regulations.