Study Rooms Policies

Before Using...

Before using the room please read these Study Rooms Policies. If any policies are violated, the library reserves the right to end the session and prohibit further usage.

Users must also read and sign the loan agreement at the Circulation Desk.

Study Rooms and Student Media Production Room Policies

• The study rooms and student media production room may be used by any UH-system student, faculty, or staff. The study room user must present a valid photo ID when picking up the key.
• Study rooms may not be used for tutoring of non-UH students.
• Study room requests may be made up to one week in advance.
• Study room keys and equipment kits are loaned for a two-hour period on a first-come, first-serve basis (three-hour period for the student media production room).
• There is a usage limit of one room per person per day. At the end of the initial usage period, the room can be extended once for an additional two hours if there is no usage scheduled for the room for that time period. Please go to the Circulation Desk for extensions.
• Equipment kits are under the same renewal and reservation policies as the study rooms whether the patron uses the equipment or not.
• Study room keys and equipment kits must be returned to the Circulation Desk. All equipment must be returned in its container at the same time.
• Study room keys and equipment kits must be returned by the time assigned by the reservation system or fines will be assessed.
  • Fines are calculated as $1.00 for each hour or fraction of the hour.
  • If the item is overdue for more than 10 hours, it will be considered lost.
  • The borrower will be billed $10.00 in overdue fines, plus $10.00 in lost processing fees, plus $60.00 or actual cost of equipment replaced or damaged. If a user returns the equipment in good condition, the replacement and processing costs will be dropped but the overdue fees will remain.
  • Users accept full financial responsibility for damage or loss by signing a loan agreement.
• Equipment kits include: multiple remotes, keyboard and mouse, batteries, and instructions.
• Users must also agree to abide by all aspects of Mookini Library’s policies, all UH codes and policies, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
• Users are responsible for setting up and powering down the equipment in the room, per the instructions provided, before checking out of the room.
• Files should not be saved on the computers. The Library accepts no responsibility for files saved, lost, or damaged while using the equipment. Patrons should save their files to a USB drive, to an cloud storage service, or in an email to themselves.
• Users are cautioned that the computer’s internal clock may not be reliable. They are advised to synchronize with the check-out time generated by the reservation system.
• Damaged or lost equipment replacement costs will be charged immediately to the user’s library account. If a user returns the equipment in good condition, the replacement and processing costs will be dropped but the overdue fees will remain.
• Misuse or damage of equipment will be reported to Campus Security and users will be charged all repair and/or replacement costs.
• The study rooms are not soundproof; please be mindful of others around you. Noise should be kept at a minimum. If you are disrupting others you may be asked to give up the room.
• Windows in library rooms should not be covered or obstructed.
• Equipment should not be unplugged or reconfigured.
• Users accept full financial responsibility for damage or loss by signing a loan agreement.
• The library reserves the right to refuse service.