1. Eating, drinking and smoking are NOT allowed in the library.
2. Cellular phones are NOT to be used in the library.
3. All bags, briefcases, handbags, parcels or other receptacles are to be left in the lockers provided in the walkway between Floor 1 and the cafeteria. These lockers are for library use only
4. Students must meet acceptable levels of personal hygiene, in the interests of maintaining a healthy environment for everyone using Library facilities.
5. Laptop computers (on battery power) may be used in the library or along the periphery of the library.
6. Students MUST show all books, folders and papers in their possession to the Library Security on duty when leaving the library, whether or not the items belong to the library.
7. Students are not allowed to remove library materials from the library unless they have been legitimately charged out on loan at the Circulation Desk. Attempts to do so would be considered theft and treated accordingly.
8. The wilful damage of library property, including writing on furniture, cutting/ tearing articles out of books, magazines and newspapers are considered acts of vandalism. Any student found committing such acts will be disbarred from the use of the library
9. All library users must be prepared to present the appropriate identification cards entitling them to use the library when asked to do so by library or security staff.
10. Library users wishing to take photographs or make films in a COSTAATT Library must seek permission from the Campus Librarian or Library Director.

Due to limited seating capacity, the library does not accommodate group study except at the Academy of Nursing and Allied Health library where reservations can be made at the circulation desk.

1. All borrowers must be registered with the library.
2. All loans must be returned on the due date otherwise overdue fines will be incurred.
3. Students may use the book deposit at the Circulation Desk instead of waiting in line to return items, and/ place items in the Book Return outside the library after library closing hours.
4. Students MUST collect a discharge slip for any item returned no later than the day after the item was deposited for return. This slip will be the only proof of return accepted by the library in instances where items are “claimed returned” by borrowers.
5. Students MUST show their student identification cards or proof of registration in order to borrow library materials.

COSTAATT LIBRARY SERVICES is not liable for any personal property left in the lockers or left unattended by patrons in the library.

Computers and Laptops are to be used for the following:

• Support of instructional activities
• Support of independent study and research
• Search for educational information on the Internet
• Search of COSPAC and online databases Students may NOT use computers and laptops for the following:
  • Visiting sites deemed obscene or pornographic
  • Chat rooms – not associated with online college courses.

Students using the computers and laptops must verify enrolment at COSTAATT, by showing their current COSTAATT ID card on request.

Students must work quietly at all times and only ONE person at a time is allowed to use a computer. Computer group projects MUST be done in the computer laboratories on Level II and NOT in the library.

Library laptops are only to be used in the library.

• Self-Service photocopying is available with the use of a Venda card which can be purchased at the Circulation Desk.