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Policies & Guidelines

Library policies: Know before you go

The IU 51ÁÔÆæ Library wants all patrons to feel comfortable, safe, and fairly treated, and the following policies support that goal.

Food and drink policy

Food for individual consumption and drinks are permitted in the Library.

Please respect the following guidelines:

  • Use tops or lids on beverage containers (coffee cups with lids, twist-top bottles, travel mugs).
  • Dispose of food and drink containers in trash cans or recycling bins.
  • Alert Library staff about any spills or messes so that we may preserve our library collections and protect our facility from pests and harmful molds.

Cell phone policy

Please make sure your phone is on vibrate when in the Library.

If you must take a call, please be mindful of your volume, and minimize your conversation.

If you need to have an in-depth phone conversation, please do so outside the building, in the lobby area, in the stairwell by the elevators, or in an empty group study room (with the door closed).

Quiet Zone policy

The bottom (first) floor of the Library is reserved for “quiet study.”

If you are doing work that requires conversation, please go to another area of the Library so that those desiring a quiet environment for their study may use this floor.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Voter registration forms

In compliance with certain federal and state requirements, we provide voter registration information.

We are able to print out Indiana Voter Registration Applications at the Service Desk.  These will need to be mailed or hand-delivered to your county registration office or the Indiana Election Division.

Online voter registration is available in both states:

Voter information and registration for Indiana residents

Voter information and registration for Kentucky residents

Voter registration deadlines

This is true in both Indiana and Kentucky:

Applications for voter registration must be submitted electronically, postmarked, or hand-delivered to your county’s voter registration office no later than 29 days before the next election.