Visitation Guidelines
The Burroughs Learning Center (BU Library and BU Tutoring) welcomes visitors. In order to provide a safe, secure, and positive environment the following visitation guidelines are noted for students, staff, faculty, and community visitors.
Burroughs Learning Center is a tobacco-free zone (no smoking or vaping).
Service animals are welcome. Please no personal pets or ESA's allowed.
If a visitor is not a Bethel student, faculty, or staff, they are required to check in or register at the library's Information Desk.
No scooters or bikes are allowed in the building. These must be parked in the designated bike rack area.
No unaccompanied minors under age 18 are allowed in the library without a guardian. Minors are required to remain with their guardian during the visit. At this time we do not offer a children's area, so visits are requested to be brief in manner if accompanied by a minor under the age of 18.
Date Last Reviewed or Revised: 3/21/2024
The Burroughs Learning Center team is committed to providing an environment that is supportive of each individual’s academic achievements. Building visitation and conduction guidelines have been put in place in an effort to maintain an environment that is conducive to academic learning.
The building guidelines address the use and protection of the Library’s collections, the Burroughs Learning Center building, and equipment; the Library environment; Library staff security procedures; BU Tutoring spaces, and staff.
Behavior
The following behaviors are in conflict with the mission of the Burroughs Learning Center Library and are not permitted.
Computer Access and Use
Cell Phone
Please respect others’ privacy and need for a quiet place in which to study and observe these guidelines that have been put in place regarding the use of cell phones in the Library.
Cell phones must be turned on silent or off. Cell phone use is prohibited throughout the Library. Calls are to be taken outside of the Burroughs Learning Center as a courtesy to those who are studying. In the event that an individual is talking or video calling on their cell phone while in the Library, they will be asked to please take the call outside by Library Staff (this includes talking on headphones/earbuds). If the individual refuses, Security will be called to handle the situation. The individual will then be reported to the Library Dean.
Photography, Videotaping, or Filming
Out of respect for other's privacy and the need for a quiet space in which to study, photography, videotaping, or filming must be approved by the Library Dean.
Procedures
Individuals or groups wishing to photograph, videotape, or film within the Library must:
Right to Terminate
The Burroughs Learning Center Library reserves the right to terminate any photography/videotaping/filming that causes an undue disturbance, violates Library or Bethel University policies or regulations, or endangers the health and safety of participants, Library patrons, or Library Staff. If those violating the Library or University’s policies or regulations refuse, Security will be called to handle the situation. The parties involved will then be reported to the Library Dean depending on if the individual is a student or community patron.
Only light snacks and drinks with lids can be enjoyed in the Library. No messy foods, delivery of outside items, and foods that will damage library property.
Delivery of food from outside vendors is not allowed.
Visitors to the Burroughs Learning Center will need to place any bikes, scooters, or similar transportation items in the designated bike rake.
Scooters and bikes are not allowed in the Burroughs Learning Center. Please park these items in the exterior bike racks.
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