The Cal Maritime Library provides a welcoming and inclusive environment focused on promoting student success. All library patrons are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that allows other patrons to use the library in a safe, satisfying, and orderly way. Library staff will take appropriate action when patron behavior disrupts library services and this environment.
In addition, all standards in the CSU Standards for Student Conduct, the Corps of Cadets Code of Conduct, and the Cadet Handbook apply.
CSUM Library patrons shall not:
- Act in a way that prevents full use of library space and services by other patrons.
- Destroy, deface, or illegally remove library materials, equipment, or property.
- Disturb or harass other patrons or staff by (including, but not limited to):
- Engaging in sexually harassing behavior.
- Abusing or verbally harassing them.
- Talk on cell phones in all areas of the library.
- Eat in the library (unless at an event authorized by library staff).
- Leave children unattended in any area of the library.
- Sell or solicit in the library building without staff permission. Examples of soliciting include but are not limited to:
- leaving ads or flyers on tables or personally handing out such materials
- requesting participation in questionnaires or surveys, etc.
- Post signs in or outside of the library unless authorized by library staff.
- Enter staff areas unless accompanied by a library employee.
- Bring pets (except service animals) into the building.
- Come into the library without being fully clothed, including shirt and footwear.
- Monopolize equipment, study rooms, furniture, staff support or other library resources.
- Bring any wheeled, recreational transportation inside of the building, such as scooters, bicycles, skateboards, Segways or other Segway-type vehicles. This is for safety to avoid tripping and falling hazards. Scooters or bicycles must be parked outside of the building in properly designated areas. (All medical or disability/ADA-required equipment is allowed.)
Enforcement
- Patrons may be asked to leave the library building if policies are not complied with.
- Failure to comply may result in the patron's library privileges being limited or revoked or removal of the patron from the building.
- The Library Dean or authorized designee, upon staff recommendation, may revoke library privileges for a specified period of time.
- A library patron whose library privileges have been revoked may appeal the decision by submitting their appeal in writing to the Library Dean or designee.
Reporting disruptive behavior
Please report disruptive behavior of another library patron to the library service desk.
If a patron is exhibiting unlawful behavior or posing a threat of violence to him/herself or others by being verbally or physically abusive, call University Police.
Any threat of violence should be taken seriously. Err on the side of caution. Dial 911 from any campus telephone or any other phone. Police are available 24 hours a day.
Additional reporting may be submitted via the Student Incident Reporting Form or the Title IX Incident Reporting Form found on the Office of Community Standards web page.
Campus resources
University Police
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 707-654-1176
Administration Desk: 707-654-1179
Email University Police
Office of Community Standards
Office of Community Standards web page