Policies

Borrowing Materials from the IMC

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Special rules apply to checking materials out of the IMC.

Children in Morris Library

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Morris Library provides an adult, unsupervised environment for the purpose of academic research and support of the University's curriculum.

Circulation Policy

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This policy governs the circulation of materials from Morris Library.

Collection Development Policy

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The Collection Development Policy sets out the priorities by which Morris Library chooses materials to add to its holdings.

Exhibit Guidelines

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Morris Library exhibit cases and space offer the university community an opportunity to display collections or artwork, advertise the activities of university organizations,

Faculty Research Rooms

Morris Library has two rooms (580B & C) available for current faculty to use for an extended period of up to one semester to consult a large number of library materials and/or to work on a rese

Faculty Writing Room

The Faculty Writing Room (580D) is a quiet room on the fifth floor of the Morris Library that serves as a refuge for faculty from the day-to-day distractions and interruptions of their office and d

Family-Friendly Study Room

Room 320D is configured as a place for students who must bring their children with them may study. The room contains toys, books, and movies for children to use while their parent studies.

Fee Policy for Loans to Other Libraries

Morris Library provides Interlibrary Loan services to other libraries. We accept requests via: OCLC, I-Share, Ariel, mail and email.

Food & Drink Policy

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Morris Library's food and drink policy is an effort to achieve a balance between the comfort and convenience of our users and the need to ensure the long life and value of our collections, equi

Gifts of Materials

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The Library welcomes gifts of books and other materials that enhance or develop subject areas and support the instructional and research programs of the University.

Group Study Room Guidelines

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These guidelines provide general information about Morris Library's group study rooms, their contents, and how they should be used.

Hall of Presidents & Chancellors Exhibit Case Guidelines

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Morris Library Hall of Presidents and Chancellors exhibit cases may occasionally be used by the university community to display collections; to demonstrate the activities of the university,

Photographing & Filming in Morris Library

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The purpose of this policy is to establish the terms and conditions under which Library space may be used for filming, still photography and/or video production.

Public Space & Room Usage Policy

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The physical space at Morris Library has been designed, in part, to enhance and extend the Library as a center of academic community and campus life: intellectual, social, cultural, and creative.

Rare Books Materials Transfer Policy

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This policy governs how and which books are moved from Morris Library's general collections into the rare book collection of the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC).

SCRC Fee Schedule

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The Special Collections Research Center charges fees for certain services.

SCRC Policies & Forms

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Guidelines for using the Special Collections Research Center's spaces and materials and forms to request services.

The SIU COPE (SIU Carbondale Open-Access Publishing Equity) Fund seeks to advance the use of open access as a means of distributing the research and creative work of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale community by providing financial support to cover the fees charged for open access publication.

Terms of Use for Electronic Resources

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The use of many electronic resources available through Morris Library are governed by license agreements which restrict their use to current SIU faculty, students, staff, and individuals who use Mo

University Records Transfer Guide

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In compliance with the State Records Commission and the State Records Act implemented at SIUC in 1990, offices retain control of their vital records until such time as they are transferred to the U

User Conduct Policy

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Morris Library seeks to provide all users (faculty, staff, students, visitors, and community members) with a welcoming, comfortable, and safe environment that promotes intellectual exploration, lea

Using Cameras in the SCRC Reading Room

Researchers may make limited use of cameras (such as digital or video cameras and mobile phone cameras) to copy special collections material.

Withdrawal Policy

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As the research library for Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Morris Library must build and maintain a preeminent library.