Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 16 - History, Humanities and Arts
Part 160 - LIBRARY SERVICES
Chapter 3 - Usage Policies
Rule 16-160.3.8 - Proper Conduct

1. All library users are entitled to a clean and safe facility; courteous assistance for knowledgeable staff; reasonable access to library resources; and a quiet research environment.

2. All library users have an obligation to interact courteously with other users and staff; maintain accessibility to library materials by checking out and returning materials properly; maintaining a quiet research environment while in the facility; and abide by the Library Commission Code of Use and Conduct.

3. Library users shall conduct themselves in a manner which enables other users, staff, and themselves to accomplish intended tasks in a safe, pleasant, and orderly atmosphere. Users shall respect the rights of others and to treat the facility and resources with due care.

4. Supervision, behavior, use of resources, and safety of children in the Library Commission is the responsibility of the child's parent, guardian, or caregiver. Rules of conduct shall be enforced.

5. Agency staff will listen to, and respond when appropriate, to complaints voiced. Staff will take appropriate action when user behavior causes disruption or unreasonable interference in the delivery or receipt of services.

6. Carrying firearms or other items used as weapons on Library Commission property is not permissible except by authorized law enforcement officers.

1. Individual(s) may be instructed to leave the Library Commission premises.

2. Individual(s) may be immediately suspended from use of the Library Commission resources.

3. Individual(s) may be subject to enforcement by security personnel and/or the police department.

4. Repeated violations of the rules of conduct may result in suspension of services and/or denial of access to the Library Commission.

5. If any person employed by the Library Commission or any person charged with the supervision thereof with reason to believe that any person has committed or has attempted to remove library materials without authorization or to willfully mutilate library materials or if any person is believed to have concealed upon his person or within his belongings any library material, such person may be detained and questioned in a reasonable manner for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not such offense has been committed. (§ 39-3-313)