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Guide to the Library: The Second Floor

Library Orientation. Overview to the Library services and resources.

Reading Room 2nd Floor

Reading Room 2nd floor

The reading rooms are designed as large self-service areas. The reading room in the library is used by visitors as a place to work.

Policy

  • The use of the premises must comply with the Library's Use Policy.

  • Keep silence in the reading room. Quiet conversations are welcomed, however, be mindful of those working around you.

  • Use headphones when listening to music or watching videos.

  • Put your cell phone on vibrate. Take phone conversations out of the room.

  • Keep your space clean and tidy.

  • Snacks and covered drinks are allowed.

  • Do not leave things in the room, making them available for use when you leave the place for more than one hour.

  • When you leave, clean up the room: personal items left unattended will be removed by library staff. The Library is not responsible for the loss of personal items.

Meeting Room

Meeting Room

The Meeting Room is a quiet space intended for the SDU community. The shared room equipped with soft seating, with natural lighting is ideal to conduct meetings or other types of events.

The room capacity: 20 people.
Location: 2nd floor of the library 

Policy

  • Burning of any material, incense, or candles is prohibited.

  • Room furnishings and supplies must remain in the room without being moved from one place to another. 

  • If you need furnishings moved for an event, please apply to Service Desk in advance.

  • Materials and personal items left unattended may be removed by library staff.

  • The library reserves the right to revoke permission to use the room in the case of non-compliance with these policies.

Computer Zone

Computer Zone

SDU Library offers computing services with licensed hardware and software for students, faculty and staff use. 

There are  24 desktop computers. All of the computers are of general access and publicly available.

Access to computers is provided during regular hours.

Computers Use Policy

  • The use of the computers must comply with the Library Use Policy.

  • The sessions are not limited in time unless 20 minutes of non-use and the computer will be automatically switched off.

  • To save your work you should bring a USB drive or upload it to a web storage service such as Google Drive. All personal information and working documents are cleared from the desktop and Download folder after the session ends.

  • Users may not modify computer or Internet settings, load programs, or run unapproved software.

  • The library is not responsible for damage to disks, or loss of data that may occur from the library’s computers.

Individual Study Place

Individual Study Place 

SDU Library provides 142 individual study places for students which are located on the 2nd floor of the library. 

The place is intended for Students and Researchers who need a quiet place to study.