The CARL has rules and guidelines to protect all who
use the library. Library staff may require a patron to
leave the premises, call the police or bar a patron from
the library for noncompliance.
BASIC RULES:
Have fun. The library is a great place to explore.
Ask questions. Questions are our specialty. If you need
help, PLEASE ASK!!
Be considerate. Remember there are others using the
library as well.
ALCOHOL/DRUGS:
Alcohol or illegal drugs may not be brought into the
library, nor may persons under the influence of either
use the library.
ANIMALS:
Only animals trained to assist disabled individuals
are permitted in the library.
CLOSING TIME:
Please leave the library promptly at closing time.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT:
Disorderly conduct is not acceptable. Disorderly
conduct is (1) brawling or fighting; (2) disturbing an
assembly; or (3) engaging in offensive, obscene,
abusive, boisterous, harassing, or noisy actions or
using offensive, obscene, or abusive language which may
harass or arouse alarm, anger, or resentment in others.
DRESS:
Shoes or sandals and shirts should be worn in the
library.
EMERGENCIES:
When the alarm sounds, please follow staff directions
promptly.
FOOD/BEVERAGES:
Food or beverages may be brought into the library.
Eating or drinking is not allowed while using library
materials or working on the computers. You are
responsible for disposing of your trash and if an
accident does occur please contact a staff member for
assistance if needed.
LANGUAGE:
Offensive or abusive language is not acceptable.
NOISE:
The library is a quiet environment. Audible use of
radios, CD players, or other electronic devices is not
allowed in the library.
RUNNING:
For the safety of all patrons, please do not run in
the library.
SKATEBOARDS AND IN-LINE SKATES:
Carry skateboards and remove skates while in the
library.
SMOKING/CHEWING TOBACCO:
The use of all forms of tobacco is prohibited in the
library.
STAFF AREAS:
The public is not permitted behind the public service
desks or in other non-public areas.
TELEPHONE:
Please limit use of the public telephone to three
minutes if someone is waiting. Staff will make one call
for a patron in an emergency if the public telephone is
not available.
THEFT/DAMAGE TO PROPERTY:
Persons intentionally damaging and/or defaces
materials, furnishings, equipment or premises, or
attempts theft, the library reserves the right to bar
them from the facility and the Fort Leavenworth Military
Police will be called. Clipping coupons, cutting
articles out of magazines, removing pages from any books
or magazines, hacking or altering computer settings,
writing on, scratching or in any way damaging materials,
furniture, or premises are included in this policy.
THEFT DETECTION SYSTEM (SECURITY GATES):
If the security gates sound an alarm as you exit, you
must return to the checkout desk to verify that staff
handled the materials properly.
UNATTENDED CHILDREN:
The Combined Arms
Research Library facilities are designed for use by
members of the Fort Leavenworth community, which
includes all assigned military, students, faculty,
staff, family members, contractors, and visitors. The
CARL welcomes and encourages children to use its
facilities, materials, programs and services while
accompanying a parent or adult caregiver. Parents or
adult caregivers should be aware that the library's
collection of materials and unfiltered Internet access
is designed to meet the research and curricular needs of
its primary users, adults. Children under the age of six
are not allowed to use the computers.
Parents and legal
guardians are reminded, however, that libraries are
open, public buildings and the well being and safety of
young children left alone or unattended is a matter of
concern. For these reasons, parents or adult caregivers
must recognize their responsibilities for the safety and
security of children in their care.
In accordance with Fort
Leavenworth, CAC Policy 1405-Supervision of Children,
and in order to provide for the general welfare of
children, and for the benefit of all those using the
Library, the following rules are in effect:
1. Children
under 10 must be under the supervision of an adult* who
assumes responsibility for him or her while in the
Library. (*an adult is defined to be a person who is
at least age 18.) If the responsible individual
cannot be located in the building, the proper
authorities will be contacted to assume responsibility
for the child.
2. Parents
and adults must monitor all activities and behavior of
their children while they are in the library and are
responsible for any damage to property done by the
child.
3. Any
patron creating a disturbance, regardless of age, will
be asked to leave the library. If the person involved is
underage, and parents or guardian can not be reached,
Military Police will be called to take custody of
him/her.
4. It
may be necessary for a library to close, without prior
notice, due to unusual or emergency situations.
Unaccompanied children 18 years and younger who cannot
transport themselves must be able to reach a parent or
responsible caregiver for immediate pick-up in case of
emergency.
5. If
a child is left unattended in the library or in the
event of an emergency situation, staff will attempt to
notify parents or guardian, and then notify Military
Police. The Library assumes no liability for
unaccompanied children.
6. Military
Police will also be notified if an unaccompanied child
is in the Library at closing [staff on duty should
remain in the building with the child until she/he is
picked up by an officer]. Staff members will not
transport a child nor will a child be allowed to sit in
a staff person's car.
