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Consumption of Food and Beverages in the Library

revised 12/05

POLICY

Food is prohibited in library facilities in an attempt to maintain the usable condition of the library materials and to improve the study and research environment. Individuals with food will be asked to discard it or to leave the facility.

Non-alcoholic beverages in closed containers (thermoses, travel mugs, bottled water or soft drinks, etc.) are permitted in most areas of the University Library. Exceptions are: Special Collections (and special collections or archives in other libraries), Papyrology, and the Map Library.