In order to ensure constructive use of Milwaukee Area Technical College Library facilities, materials, and services, as well as the personal comfort of all patrons, the following rules have been established:
- Reasonable quiet is expected. No patron may disturb others using the Library. This is not limited to, but also includes the use of cell phones.
- Misconduct such as the use of foul or threatening language and gestures, public drunkenness, drug usage, sale or exchange of alcohol or drugs, persistent loud talking and laughing, fighting, and other behavior deemed offensive by Library staff may result in expulsion from the Library and suspension of Library privileges.
- To ensure the health and safety of all patrons, sleeping is not allowed in the Library.
- The Library assumes no responsibility for the care and supervision of children. Children under the age of 13 must be supervised at all times. Patrons 14 years of age and older are expected to abide by all library policies.
- The use of tobacco products are not allowed in the Library.
- In order to preserve the collection and equipment, most foods and open-topped beverages are not allowed. Non-alcoholic beverages in covered containers and small, non-disruptive snacks may be permitted in some areas of each library. No food or drink is permitted in areas with technology, including but not limited to computer labs and hands-on areas, such as the Makerspace and Tomorrow's Teachers Resource Room.
- Library materials must be returned on time and in good condition.
- A patron is responsible for their ID card and any material charged on their card. No patron will allow another person to obtain access to computers, materials, or online resources using their identification.
- Library patrons who deliberately alter a Library computer database or destroy computer equipment will forfeit all Library privileges and will be subject to financial liability for damages.
- Library phone use by patrons is limited to calls to the Helpdesk.
- Library staff or security guards may request a patron to provide proper identification. Failure to provide such identification may lead to removal from the library.
- Members of the public are invited to utilize the MATC Libraries. Community patrons are allowed to study and read in general areas and attend public programs presented at the libraries. They may also utilize library printable materials within the library and to watch physical media on their own devices or a library-provided device if one is available; some materials may be eligible for check-out with the use of an Infopass. Community patrons are allowed to utilize the MATC Guest WiFi network with their own devices. Use of the public access terminal, if available, will be at the discretion of the librarian on duty, and may be limited to 15 minutes of use per day. Not all MATC Libraries have a public access terminal available. Community patrons are not allowed to use copiers, printers, scanning, or faxing devices.
