Facility (Environment) Policies
It is in the interests of our community of users that the Robertson Library provide and ensure an environment conducive to reading, learning, collaborating, and studying.
In this light, the Library proper should provide:
- an environment free of disruptive activity;
- a scent-free environment (in keeping with the Scent Free Campus)
- designated areas where group sessions can take place;
- an environment clean from messy food stuffs and empty drink containers;
- areas designed to enhance study and research activities.
Food and Drink Policy
Consumption of food and covered drinks is permitted throughout the Library except in the Prince Edward Island Collection & University Archives Reading Area or the Microfilm/Microfiche area.
Patrons consuming food or drink in the library must clean up after themselves. Trash must be thrown out and any spills or mess cleaned off of furniture, equipment, or any other library materials. Alert library staff to any spills or messes that you are not able to clean up yourself. Drink containers must be emptied in washrooms before being placed in the appropriate disposal bins.
Noise Policy
The library has designated noise zones: Social and Services Areas (green), Semi-Quiet Working Areas (yellow), and Quiet Study Areas (red). These zones are designed to create spaces for the many different ways people use the library. Library staff and signage will remind patrons of the expectations in each space.
Throughout the library, please use headphones any time you are listening to a personal device. Make sure your neighbours cannot hear noise spilling out of your headphones.
Social and Services Areas (green zones) are intended for group work, collaboration, discussion, and other conversations.
- You can talk to the people at your table or in your immediate area.
- Cell phones should be on low volume, vibrate, or silent.
- Phone conversations should be conducted considerately.
Semi-Quiet Working Areas (yellow zones) are intended for quiet conversation, quiet collaboration, and other low-noise activities.
- When you are speaking, use a low voice or a whisper.
- Cell phones should be on vibrate or silent.
- Long phone conversations and video calls should be taken to a green area.
Quiet Study Areas (red zones) are intended for silent use.
- Everyone should refrain from talking.
- Cell phones should be on vibrate or silent. If you need to take a call, please leave the red area before answering.
- If using headphones, take particular care that no one else can hear what you are listening to.
Use the Study Zones floor map to choose your location.
UPEI students are expected to follow the UPEI Student Code of Conduct.
Date Created: April 2000
Last revision: May 12, 2023