Rules for the use of carrels

Seating
Assignment of a carrel for the purpose of checking out books does not restrict others from sitting in that carrel to study. Any law student or person with a user pass may occupy an unused carrel. If someone is seated in the carrel to which your books are checked out, you may ask that person to sit elsewhere or you may take the books and study elsewhere while he is on the carrel.

Food & Drink
No food in the carrels. Drinks only in acceptable containers. Do not store or hold food, drink, or eating utensils there.

Noise
Carrels are to be a quiet study place, so noise should be minimal.

Maintenance
Report a maintenance request to the Circulation Desk on S-2. Please do not leave trash or recycling on carrel work surfaces. Use wastebaskets and recycling bins.

Storage of Library Books
You may check out Law Library books only to the carrel to which you have been assigned. Material checked out to a carrel must remain in that carrel until recalled or returned to the library.

Books checked out and stored in the carrels should be shelved so the spines are visible and the blue check out flag is showing. Do not store books or other items on the top surfaces of the carrels.

Personal items
Do not store personal items in the carrels; they will be pulled and sent to Lost & Found, S-180 LR.

Library notices
Library staff check that books checked out to a carrel can be found in the carrel. Staff will leave notices asking that you account for any books checked out to you but not found during a carrel check. Please respond to these notices promptly.

Flags
Be sure to leave the flag in the book and visible. Library staff check carrels daily to confirm that material housed in a carrel is flagged as being checked out to that carrel; if not properly flagged, books are pulled and returned to shelves.

Recalls
If another patron needs a book checked out to you, library staff will pull the book from your carrel, leave an explanatory notice, and check in the book. To regain a pulled book, check the shelves. If it is there, take it and check it out anew. If not, request a search or recall at the Circulation Desk on S-2.

Renewals
Request renewal of the carrel assignment and an extension of the due date of books by submitting an application at the Circulation Desk a day or so before the assignment period is up.

Any library book may be checked out to carrels, except: