LibAnswers: General FAQ

To protect our collections, facilities, and the learning commons’ experience for all users please adhere to the following: 

1. Permitted Consumption Areas 

• Common areas and group study rooms 

2. Restricted Consumption Areas 

• Testing Centers 

• Library Bookshelves 

3. Permitted Types of Food and Drinks 

• Light snacks such as granola bars/pretzels and non-alcoholic drinks in spill-proof containers for one individual  

4. Restricted Types of Food and Drinks 

• Full meals, strong smelling items, heated/messy/sticky foods 

• Food deliveries and coordinated parties 

5. Personal Responsibility 

• Users are responsible for cleaning up after themselves. Please dispose of trash before exiting the Learning Commons 

• Please report spills immediately to prevent facility damage 

6. Disruptive Behaviors 

• Consuming food and drink should not disturb other users. Loud noises (crinkling bags, loud group discussions, etc.) and strong odors may result in a request to stop eating or drinking or to leave the area.  All learning commons’ college representatives reserve the right to discern what constitutes disruptive food and drink events.