UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN IN THE LIBRARY
Campus facilities are designed for use by members of the campus community, which
includes students, faculty, staff and visitors. The University Library welcomes
children accompanying a parent or adult caregiver, but 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. Furthermore, the UWG
Library is open to the public, a situation that can present risks to children. For
these reasons, parents or adult caregivers must recognize their responsibilities for
the safety and security of children in their care, and for monitoring exposure to
materials they may consider inappropriate to children.
Please note:
Children under 12 must be under the supervision of an adult* who assumes
responsibility for him or her while in the Library.
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.
Library computers are to be used in accordance with the Ingram
Library Computer Use Policy.
Any patron creating a disturbance, regardless of age, will be asked to
leave the library. If the person involved is underage, Public Safety will be called
to take custody of him/her.
If a child is left unattended in the library or in the event of an emergency
situation, staff will notify Public Safety. Public Safety 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 s/he is picked up by an officer].
*an adult is defined to be a person who is at least age 18.
Adopted 10/28/04