Effective Date: March 3, 2022
Issuing Authority: Provost
Policy Contact: Vice Provost for University Libraries, 478-301-2964
Purpose
The University Libraries exist to serve the pedagogical needs of Mercer University, and this extends to the computing resources housed within each library. Uses include access to scholarly information resources, research, and other educational purposes.
Scope
This policy applies to all students and employees at Mercer University.
Exclusions
None
Policy Statement
Users are expected to:
- Respect other users as well as any licensing or contractual agreements.
- Use the equipment with respect and avoid damaging it.
- Comply with the Mercer University IT Access and Use Policy.
- Comply with the Mercer University Honor Code.
- Abide by any posted time limits.
The University Libraries house a limited number of computing resources, and because of that, usage must be prioritized for purposes that are more closely aligned to the institutional mission.
- Current Mercer University affiliates have priority. These affiliates include current faculty, students, and staff.
- Other users, if allowed, may be asked to yield equipment to current affiliates at any time, at the discretion of Library staff.
- Library staff may ask any user to show valid Mercer identification.
- Some computers have special capabilities or purposes, and users may be asked to move to other equipment so that another user might make use of this specialized equipment. Examples include our scanning equipment and specialized accessibility workstations.
Additional Resources
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- Mercer University Honor Code
- IT Access and Use Policy
Website Address
History
Adopted by Mercer University Libraries Management November 12, 2013
Revised March 3, 2022