You have a responsibility to occupy the library in a manner that promotes a safe, secure, open, and supportive environment. Please help us make the library an enjoyable and welcoming place for everyone.

In order to protect your right of access, promote your safety, and protect library resources and facilities, the library prohibits activities that present health or security risks, damage library resources and/or property, disrupt library operations, or are illegal. If your behavior is inappropriate and disruptive, library staff retain the right to ask you to leave and contact campus authorities when necessary.

For your safety and security:

• You are expected to behave in a manner that ensures your safety and that of others.
• The library is not responsible for personal belongings. Please do not leave them unattended.
• Parents are responsible for their children's safety and behavior.
• Suspicious or threatening behavior and accidents should be reported to library staff immediately.
• Hateful, discriminatory behavior will not be tolerated and will be reported to campus authorities

For protection of the library resources, facilities, and equipment:

• Library equipment should be used with care.
• Library staff should be alerted to missing items.
• Bicycles and scooters are not allowed inside the building.
• Service animals assisting persons with disabilities are welcome. Otherwise, animals are not allowed in the library.
• Covered drinks and snacks are permitted. Please clean up after yourself and report spills to staff.
• Smoking and the use of chewing tobacco are prohibited.
• Theft, vandalism, graffiti, and other intentional damage to library property and collections are criminal activities punishable by law.

In consideration of others:

• Show respect and courtesy for other library users and library employees.
• Refrain from disruptive behavior that affects others' use and enjoyment of the library.
• Be considerate of those around you when using computers in public areas. Avoid viewing websites and content that other patrons may find offensive.
• Cell phone conversations should be conducted in appropriate conversational areas.

Library staff and administration reserve the right to enforce these guidelines consistent with the Utah Administrative Rules and University of Utah policy including the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities. Campus Police will be called when required.

• Food is permitted in all public study areas of EHSL.
• Trash and recycling should be disposed of in the appropriate containers.
• If you spill something, notify a library employee immediately so that it can be cleaned up quickly.

Study rooms are intended to be used for educational purposes and the legitimate business of the University. Current University of Utah Health Sciences students, faculty, and staff have priority in the use of library resources, services, and facilities. Public visitors may use these study rooms only as participants in University or Library sponsored activities. Room capacities must be observed.

To place a reservation, see our online reservation form or contact the front desk. Reservations may be placed up to 10 days in advance. Reservations not claimed within the first 15 minutes will be voided and given to the next requesting patron.

If all study rooms are occupied, group study is allowed in the bays on the lower level and at the group tables on the library's upper level. These locations are in more open areas, so conversation should be kept at a lower volume.

Study Room Guidelines

• Be respectful of others and remember the rooms are not soundproof.
• Any patron, including public visitors, must observe all EHSL Policies.
• The library is not responsible for personal belongings. Please do not leave them unattended.
• Leave rooms in good order for the next user.
• Leave mobile furnishings in an orderly arrangement for the next person or group.
• Telescoping whiteboards are not permitted in any private room study.
• If there is a conflict with your reservation or an issue with the space, contact the EHSL front desk on the main level.
• Report issues
  • For technology-related issues, contact either the EHSL front desk or the IT department in room 3100 of the Health Sciences Education Building. Use our ASK EHSL contact form after regular library hours.
  • For non-technology-related issues, contact either the EHSL front desk (during regular library hours) or report the issue via our contact form: ASK EHSL so that we can address the issue during regular library hours.
• Any patron, including public visitors, whose reservations or behaviors violate these policies, may have their reservation(s) cancelled and their access to scheduling these rooms may be revoked.

To request a reservation, or recurring event, please see our online reservation form here or see the front desk.