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Policy Statement:
Use of University Library's Bibliographic Instruction Laboratory

The University Library Bibliographic Instruction Laboratory is primarily used to provide library patrons with instruction in the use of information resources available through University Library, such as the online catalog and other electronic research tools. During times when the facility is not scheduled for instructional use and demand for computers in the Library is high, the facility is open for general computer use.

See also the campus Facilities and Grounds Use Policy.

Instructional Use

First priority is given to library bibliographic instruction provided by Library staff to UW-Whitewater faculty, staff, and students, and other patron groups.

Second priority is given to other instructional uses of the facility, such as instruction by non-Library faculty to students (on the use of resources that will be made available in the Library) or demonstration/training sessions for Library staff, which must be scheduled with the Coordinator for Bibliographic Instruction. Such sessions must not conflict with scheduled library bibliographic instruction sessions. Because library instruction sessions may be scheduled during any of the Library's normal operating hours and the number and times of sessions will vary from week to week, this facility may not be scheduled for regular meetings of university classes.

Instructional sessions conducted by or for University-affiliated organizations, but not related to the primary teaching mission of UW-Whitewater, must be approved by the Library Director. Such sessions must not conflict with scheduled library instruction sessions.

All instructional use of the facility shall be recorded on a log sheet, maintained by the Coordinator for Bibliographic Instruction.

During times when this facility is scheduled for instructional use, only valid attendees of the scheduled session(s), such as students enrolled in the class, and the instructor may be in the room.

General Computer Use

When instructional sessions are not scheduled and demand for computers in the Library is high, this facility is open for general computer use. Hours when the facility will be available for general use will be posted. General use of the computers is on a first come first served basis and subject to the terms of the Library Computer Use Policy.