House rules

• Upon entering, or if there is reason to do so, a member of staff at Utrecht University Library may ask to see your ID, UU student card with photo, campus card (UU staff) or your reservation for a study place.
• Security staff are permitted to check coats and bags.
• Bicycle batteries are not permitted in the University Library buildings. You may not bring them inside to charge.
• Animals are not permitted, with the exception of certified guide dogs/assistance dogs.
• Visitors who cause a disturbance will be addressed. You may be asked to leave the building.
• If you are found to be causing (repeated) nuisance, vandalism, misuse of facilities and/or theft, you may be denied access to the library.

Coats, bags and other items

• You may bring your coat and bag into the University Library.
• When you use a locker to store your belongings, you must leave it open and empty at the end of the day. The University Library has the right to open lockers after closing time; any items found will be registered as lost property.
• Keep an eye on your belongings and do not leave them unattended. The University Library is not liable for damage to or theft of personal belongings.
• The University Library uses video surveillance to protect your and our property.

Food and drinks

• Eating and drinking are permitted, but please keep this to a minimum and do not cause any nuisance.
• Keep your area clean and clear away your rubbish.
• University library staff may speak to you about any nuisance and, if necessary, ask you to leave the building.
• If you cause (repeated) nuisance, you may be denied access to the library.

Calling

• Calling is permitted, as long as it does not cause any nuisance.

Smoking, alcohol and drugs

• Smoking is not permitted. This applies to all university buildings and outdoor areas.
• Alcohol and drug use is not permitted.

Evacuation

• In the event of an evacuation, leave the building immediately via the nearest emergency exit. Follow the instructions of emergency services and/or evacuation staff.

• Free study spaces, recognisable by the green sticker on the table, do not need to be reserved outside of the exam period.
• The other study spaces, recognisable by the red sticker on the table, must always be reserved in order to be used.
• During the exam period, you must always reserve a study space in order to use it.
• During the exam period, study places and group rooms may only be used by UU students and UU staff.
• You must always reserve a group room in advance.
• Always check in at your reserved study place or group room within half an hour, otherwise the place or room will be released.
• Are you not using your reservation for a study place or group room? Then cancel it so that the place becomes available again.
• If you are away from your place for more than 30 minutes, your belongings will be moved aside and the place will be released.
• You may not reserve study places or group rooms for others.
• Keep your study places and group rooms tidy.

• Photography and/or filming is only permitted with the permission of the University Library and the people you are photographing or filming.
• During exam periods, photography and filming are not permitted at all.
• Permission to photograph or film must be requested in advance via: library.communicatie@uu.nl