LIBRARY POLICIES: VISITORS AND GUEST USERS

The mission of Kalamazoo College Information Services is "to provide and promote the services and resources necessary to meet the present and future scholarly, information, and instructional needs of our students, faculty, and staff, and insofar as possible, to share these resources with the broader scholarly community."

The Kalamazoo College Library is a private Library that supports the needs of current students, faculty, and staff of the College, and shares its resources with the Kalamazoo community by extending some privileges to the public (alumni, emeriti, friends of the College, and patrons of area libraries).

The Upjohn Library Commons welcomes visitors to use library materials from our print and microfilm collections and to request information and research assistance. The Library reserves the right to restrict any individual from entering the Library or from using any of its materials, equipment, facilities or services.

Borrowing Items
All borrowers must have a valid Kalamazoo College or Western Michigan University identification card or be registered as a guest borrower. Area residents are welcome to consult the library's print materials. See our Circulation Policies for more information.

Copiers
The Library has three self-service photocopiers and one microform reader-printer for use by all patrons. The photocopiers accept copy cards and cash; copy cards may be purchased at the Circulation Desk. Prints from the microfilm reader-printer must be paid for at the Circulation Desk.

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Library patrons copying any materials on Library copy machines are solely responsible for using the materials in compliance with copyright law.

Computer Use
The computers in Upjohn Library Commons are provided for use by current Kalamazoo College students, faculty, and staff. The Kalamazoo College Library allows the public to use two computers near the Reference Desk on the first floor to conduct research when they are not in use by current members of the College community. Visitors must abide by the Information Services Policies on Acceptable Computer and Network Use and may be asked to relinquish their workstation at any time. Visitors should limit their computer use to 30 minutes.

Dedicated computer stations outside the elevators on the second and third floors provide access to the Ariadne library catalog for all users.

Printing
At this time guest computer users are not able to print.

Off-Campus Access to Licensed Resources
The Kalamazoo College Library subscribes to many online indexes and databases for use by current students, faculty, and staff of Kalamazoo College. The Library does not provide community users with off-campus access to licensed indexes and databases. Visitors and guest users who are Michigan residents may use online resources offered by the Michigan Electronic Library (MeL).

Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan services are available only to current students, faculty, and staff of the College. Kalamazoo-area patrons may use the ILL service at the Kalamazoo Public Library or consult their local public libraries for interlibrary loan.

Archives
Archives materials in the Kalamazoo College Archives are available for research by request during posted office hours and by appointment. Archives materials may be subject to access and/or copying restrictions stipulated by the College or the donor. Please see the Archives website for more information.

Library Use by Patrons Under 18
Children (persons under 18 years old) are welcome to use Upjohn Library Commons resources. Information Services staff cannot provide security and safety for children, and cannot supervise them in the Upjohn Library Commons building. In the event that children under 18 are unattended by an adult, Information Services staff may take action they deem necessary to provide for the welfare and safety of unattended children, including but not limited to, contacting Kalamazoo College Security. Parents or accompanying adults assume total responsibility for the behavior of all children they bring to Upjohn Library Commons. Children who engage in unacceptable behavior, as defined in the Unacceptable Behavior policy, will be subject to appropriate action by Information Services staff. Please see Patrons under 18 for more information.

Accessibility
The Upjohn Library Commons is ADA compliant and has a barrier free entrance with two handicapped accessible doors. An elevator near the entrance is available as well. If you need assistance, please contact staff at (269) 337-7153.

Updated January 22, 2008

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