{"id":996,"date":"2018-02-23T19:40:01","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T19:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/library-dev-final\/policies\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T08:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:38:18","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/library\/about\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DeWitt Wallace Library Policies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DeWitt Wallace Library strives to create a welcoming and productive space for the Macalester community. The library supports the educational, research, and study needs of current Macalester students, faculty and staff. We aim to provide tools and services that support curiosity, exploration, and lifelong learning. It is our expectation that library users treat this space, our collections, and each other with respect and courtesy at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"grid\">\n<div class=\"grid-box-two-column\">\n<div class=\"quick-links shadow\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#bfp\"><span class=\"icon icon-house\" ><\/span> Building &amp; Facilities Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#circp\"><span class=\"icon icon-book\" ><\/span> Circulation Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#collp\"><span class=\"icon icon-filebox\" ><\/span> Collection Development and Management Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/macalester.edu\/copyright\/home\"><span class=\"icon icon-checkedbox\" ><\/span> Copyright<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-box-two-column\">\n<div class=\"quick-links shadow\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"responsibleuse\/#food\"><span class=\"icon icon-pinetree\" ><\/span> Food and Drink Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.macalester.edu\/interlibraryloan\"><span class=\"icon icon-checkmark\" ><\/span> Interlibrary Loan Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/library\/about\/policies\/reference\/\"><span class=\"icon icon-signpost\" ><\/span> Research Help Services Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/library\/about\/policies\/responsibleuse\/\"><span class=\"icon icon-book\" ><\/span> Responsible Use Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core Guidelines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The following guidelines are in place to protect the rights and safety of everyone in the library.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Harassment, hate, inappropriate, or disruptive acts in any form will not be tolerated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Priority use of spaces and resources will be given to Macalester students, faculty and staff. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individual and group study rooms use is dedicated to Macalester students, faculty and staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research and technical assistance to non-Macalester individuals is provided on a limited basis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The library adheres to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/documents\/studenthandbook\/05campuspolicies\/05-34publicityandposting.html\">campus poster guidelines<\/a>. Additional&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/library\/about\/policies\/building\/#posters\">policies apply to posters in the Link<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adults who bring minors into the library are responsible for their safety and conduct.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animals, other than service animals and scheduled campus therapy animals, are not allowed. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solicitation is not permitted in the library or on adjacent grounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The library maintains the right to limit or refuse access to individuals or groups who fail to comply with these guidelines.&nbsp;<br>If you have any questions about our policies, please stop by and talk to us or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/library\/askus\/\">Contact Us.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"bfp\" class=\"card card-default\">\n<div class=\"card-head\"><span class=\"icon icon-house\" ><\/span> Building &amp; Facilities Policies<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"grid\">\n<div class=\"grid-box-two-column\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/policies\/building\/#emergency\">Emergency Closings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/policies\/building\/#lockers\">Lockers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/policies\/building\/#microform\">Microform Printers &amp; Charges<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-box-two-column\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/library\/about\/policies\/building\/#posters\">Poster Policy for the Link<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/policies\/building\/#photocopiers\">Printing &amp; Photocopy Use<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-footer\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to the top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"circp\" class=\"card card-default\">\n<div class=\"card-head\"><span class=\"icon icon-book\" ><\/span> Circulation Policies<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"grid\">\n<div class=\"grid-box-two-column\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/policies\/circulation\/#students\">Macalester Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/policies\/circulation\/#faculty\">Macalester Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/policies\/circulation\/#alumni-community\">Alumni, Neighbors &amp; Retired Faculty\/Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-box-two-column\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/policies\/circulation\/#billing\">Billing Notices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/policies\/circulation\/#renewals\">Renewals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/policies\/circulation\/#overdue\">Overdue Notices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/about\/policies\/reserves-2\/#reserve\">Reserve Items<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-footer\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to the top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"collp\" class=\"card card-default\">\n<div class=\"card-head\"><span class=\"icon icon-filebox\" ><\/span> Collection Development and Management Policies<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"grid\">\n<div class=\"grid-box-two-column\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/collections\/policy\/#purpose\">Purpose<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/collections\/policy\/#context\">Context<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/collections\/policy\/#collectionprinciples\">Collection Principles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/collections\/policy\/#partnerships\">Partnerships and Collaborations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-box-two-column\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/collections\/policy\/#donation\">Donation of Physical Items<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/collections\/policy\/#reconsideration\">Reconsideration Requests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/library\/collections\/policy\/#questions\">Questions or inquiries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-footer\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to the top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DeWitt Wallace Library Policies The DeWitt Wallace Library strives to create a welcoming and productive space for the Macalester community. The library supports the educational, research, and study needs of current Macalester students, faculty and staff. We aim to provide tools and services that support curiosity, exploration, and lifelong learning. 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