Learning Commons

The Learning Commons is a space where library clients can connect, explore, learn and innovate. The rules are for the benefit of all clients of the Learning Commons. Clients' rights and responsibilities ensure that they work in partnership with the Learning Commons staff to maintain a comfortable and clean facility and the best possible quality of service. <br><br> <h2>Accessing the Learning Commons </h2><ul dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;"><li>The Learning Commons is for the use of authorised Stellenbosch University undergraduates, postgraduates and staff only.</li><li>Entrance to and exit from the facility is by SU student/staff card only. Students and staff without current and active cards will be denied access. </li><li>Faulty cards must be updated at the ID card desk located in Admin B, Monday-Friday between 8:00 and 16:30.</li><li>You are required to carry your student/staff card with you at all times and to display it on request. </li><li>Clients with mobility problems may ask for assistance at the General Information Desk on the upper level of the Library.</li><li><p>The Learning Commons is open during all <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/Pages/Hours.aspx">service hours</a> of the library.</p></li></ul><h2>Assistance and support <br></h2><ul><li>Assistance is provided by student assistants during all service hours of the Library and by Learning Commons staff between 8:00 and 16:30, Monday to Friday.</li><li>The online <a href="http://libanswers.sun.ac.za/">Ask a Librarian </a>form is available 24/7.</li><li>With the slogan '<em>BE A SMART MATIE - ASK!</em>' we want to encourage students to ask for help when they need assistance with information queries for their assignments and projects, but with the understandiing that they will also learn to help themselves and become self-empowered. <br><br> <table class="ms-rteTable-6" width="100%" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-6"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-6" style="width:50%;"><h2 style="text-align:left;">DOs<br></h2></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-6" style="width:50%;"><h2>DON'Ts</h2></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="ms-rteTable-2" width="100%" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;"> <br> <ul><li> <strong>Use library computers for academic purposes only during peak hours. </strong>If not, you may be asked to sign off when a line is forming.</li><li>Adhere to the <a href="http://stbweb01.stb.sun.ac.za/university/Policies/ecp/ecp_december_eng.pdf">US Electronic Communications Policy (ECP)</a> at all times.</li><li> <span> <span>Ask for a 10 minutes notice if you have to leave your work on the computer unattended for a short while.</span></span></li><li> <span> <span>Report at the information desk if you have been waiting in line for a computer for longer than 5 minutes.</span></span></li><li>Group work in the form of discussions, problem-solving and brainstorming sessions and presentation activities is are allowed in the discussion rooms and group work area.</li><li>Dispose of waste in a responsible manner.</li><li>Report misuse/abuse of the facility to the Learning Commons staff.</li><li>Respect the environment and other users of the facility at all times.</li></ul><ul><li> <br> </li></ul></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:50%;"> <ul><li> <strong>Food is not allowed. Beverages are not allowed; water from spill-proof containers only.</strong></li></ul><ul><li>Do not leave valuables unattended.</li></ul><ul><li>Do not remain in the Learning Commons after closing time or when requested to leave during emergency situations or drills.</li><li>Do not remove reference books or any other items belonging to the Learning Commons from this facility.<br></li></ul><ul><li> <span> <span>The Intentional damage, destruction or theft of anyone else's property is a crime.</span></span></li><p></p></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></li></ul>

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