Rules of the House...what you should and shouldn't do in The Homestead Library

When you're using the Library, you are one of many patrons - most of whom are your fellow students. So it's important that you don't inconvenience, offend, or limit the rights of other users to have access to library materials, services, equipment and facilities.

In that spirit, we ask you to:

Conduct your activities quietly
	Why? To avoid disturbing other library users. And we now have some new study areas - silent study, quiet group study and the less quiet periodical area where quiet conversation is appropriate- so you can choose your study environment.

Eat or drink before you come to the libraries to study
	Why? Food and drinks leave smells and a mess to be cleaned up - which inconveniences others who wish to use study space - and can cause damage to library materials and computers.

Use library equipment for designated purposes only
	Why? Most Library workstations are for educational purposes only. Email workstations are available in Periodicals, and all tables have electrical and network connections which allow you do other activities that complement your library research.

So what if you don't follow the rules? Failure to observe this code of conduct may result in disciplinary action, including loss of borrowing privileges and/or access to The Homestead Library. It's all in the Libraries' Expected Behavior Policy, which describes what is considered as theft or mutilation of library materials, and notes who is responsible for dealing with complaints about improper behavior, and sanctions..

Library Workstation use

Take a look at the Workstation Policy on the Library web site to find out what you can and can't do on library computers.  The policy sets out appropriate use of library public workstations to ensure the maximum library-related use of limited numbers of public workstations, prevent damage to library computing resources, ensure compliance by library patrons with the Fremont Union High School District Acceptable Use of Technology Student Contract.

But you need to do email.  So...what do you do?

There are email workstations in located in Periodicals.  And the Library now has some electronic desktops which allow you to do email and word processing, as well as search library holdings from any table using your own computer.

Responsible Computer Use Policy

The use of Fremont Union High School District computing and network services is governed by several authorities. In particular, the Acceptable Use of  Technology Student Contract, provides general guidelines on the responsible use of computers.