Xavier University Library Acceptable Use Policy - Effective August 19, 2019 - Last Updated December 2, 2021

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Xavier University Library Acceptable Use Policy defines how faculty, staff, students, alumni, retirees, and community visitors may use library resources, services, and facilities. It sets expectations for accessing print and electronic materials, borrowing rules, makerspace availability, workstation and guest wireless access, and use of group study rooms. The policy also addresses compliance with laws and university codes of conduct, quiet study expectations, child accompaniment requirements, and handling of sexually explicit material under Title IX.

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XAVIER UNIVERSITY University Library Acceptable Use Policy Effective: August 19, 2019 Last Updated: December 2, 2021 Responsible University Office: Xavier University Library Responsible Executive: Provost Scope: Xavier University faculty, staff, students, alumni, retirees, and community visitors. A. REASON FOR POLICY The Xavier University Library provides access to a wide variety of print and electronic resources for academic research, as well as maintaining services in two buildings, the McDonald Library and Conaton Learning Commons. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, and visitors use the buildings on a daily basis, access our resources online, and borrow materials. This policy governs the appropriate use of these resources, services, and facilities. B. POLICY Xavier University Library advances academic success, nurtures intellectual exploration, promotes community engagement, and encourages innovation and creativity. The Library supports academic freedom and the use of information as outlined in the American Library Association ’s Library Bill of Rights and Intellectual Freedom Principles for Academic Libraries. We welcome all current Xavier University students, faculty, and staff, as well as Xavier University alumni and retirees, and community visitors. Use of the Library's resources, including computer equipment and software, must occur in a manner consistent with pertinent University policies, procedures and codes of conduct, in addition to applicable international, federal, state and local laws. Physical library materials may be borrowed by current Xavier University faculty, staff, and students; Xavier University alumni ; Xavier University retirees; Bellarmine Chapel parishioners; individuals with a current ID from an OhioLINK institution or a SWON library ; visiting members of the Society of Jesus; and visiting faculty. The Library provides access to historical materials about the University, rare books, works of art, manuscripts, and other valuable materials in University Archives and Special Collections (UASC). Access to the materials in UASC is by appointment only and governed by the University Archives and Special Collections Access Policy. The University Library Makerspace is available for current Xavier University faculty, staff, and students. Visitors, including alumni, may use the space by appointment at the discretion of Library staff. The computer workstations in the McDonald Library and Conaton Learning Commons are provided to support the research, teaching, and learning activities of current Xavier University faculty, staff, and students, and users must have current Xavier credentials to login. Visitors may access the Xavier Guest Wireless Network from their own devices. Access to many of our online research databases and electronic resources is available from the guest wireless network; printing is not available. The public display of sexually explicit material on a Library computer may constitute sexual harassment under Title IX and Xavier University’s sex discrimination policies. Xavier University faculty, staff and students are protected from sexual harassment by federal law; compliance is administered by Xavier University’s Title IX Office. If a Library employee witnesses such a display, or if a complaint is registered, the user will be asked to discontinue displaying the sexually explicit material and Title IX office will be notified. If the user does not desist Xavier University Police will be called, the user will be escorted from the Library. The Library facilitates quiet study and reflection in addition to encouraging collaboration and engagement between all members of the Xavier University community. Users who are disrupting others due to loud talking, cell phone use, or other noises may be asked by Library staff to be quiet or move to another location. The Library provides group study rooms in the Conaton Learning Commons. Current Xavier University s

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Who does the Xavier University Library Acceptable Use Policy apply to?

It applies to Xavier University faculty, staff, students, alumni, retirees, and community visitors.

What are the rules for accessing online resources and computer workstations?

Users must have current Xavier credentials to log in. Visitors may access the Xavier Guest Wireless Network from their own devices, and access to many online research databases is available there; printing is not available.

How does the policy address sexually explicit material on library computers?

Displaying sexually explicit material in a library computer may constitute sexual harassment under Title IX. If a display is witnessed or a complaint is filed, the user will be asked to discontinue and the Title IX office notified; if the user does not stop, Xavier University Police will be called and the user escorted from the library.

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