Terms and Conditions

1. Hot food is only allowed in Library the café area on the ground floor B block. Drinks must be in containers with secure lids. You must not leave food in carrels or Group Study areas.
2. In group Study rooms, maximum occupancy must not be exceeded
3. Carrel Keys must be returned to the Welcome Desk by the end time of your booking.
4. If your carrel is in a silent study zone, you must follow the silent zone rules, which include not making voice calls.
5. You must never allow more than one person to be in a carrel at a time.
6. You must never take the carrel key out of the library. When you’re not using the carrel, you must return the keys
   to the Welcome Desk.
7. You must not lend or share the carrel key with anyone.
8. You must not let anyone who is not part of a carrel rental agreement use your carrel.
9. You must not leave any valuable personal possessions in your carrel.
10. You must not take any library furniture or fittings into or out of your carrel.
11. When leaving a carrel, please ensure any windows are closed, switch off lights are switched off and the door is locked.
12. You must leave your study carrel at least 10 minutes before the library closes and never stay in your carrel outside of library opening hours.
13. You must keep your carrel in a condition that allows for routine cleaning: keep the floor clear and put your litter in the library recycling or waste bins.

If renting a carrel on a monthly basis:

1. You can only keep library materials in your carrel overnight if you have borrowed them on your library account.
2. Food and perishables must not be kept in your carrel.
3. Your carrel must be kept tidy all rubbish disposed of.
4. You are expected to use your carrel for at least 20 hours a month. If you usage does not meet this, you may not be able to renew your carrel. This is to ensure that carrels are being used by those in most need of them.

Please note:

• If you breach these regulations, you may be barred from future use of library facilities.
• If you breach any of these regulations while renting a carrel, we may cancel your carrel rental; if this happens, no payments will be refunded.
• We do not accept responsibility for the loss or damage of personal possessions kept in carrels. It is your responsibility to look after your possessions while in the library.
• Carrels, including rented carrels, may be unavailable at certain times to allow for cleaning or maintenance work.
• We reserve the right to enter and inspect a carrel at any time.
• Report any problems relating to carrels or their use to the Welcome Desk.

Full library regulations can be found here