Locked study carrels are provided as a facility for CSU faculty who are engaged in research, and for doctoral students who are engaged in research related to their PhD dissertations. In some cases, applications from master's degree students will also be accepted when carrels are otherwise available

Library Carrel Use Policy

1. Carrel users must agree to adhere to regulations on the use of carrels.
2. Repeated violation of the regulations may result in termination of the carrel rental.
3. Carrels may be used only when the library is open.
4. The library is not responsible for damage or theft of property left in carrels. Valuables should not be left in them. Carrels should be locked when unoccupied.
5. Circulating Library materials left in carrels must be charged out. Non-circulating materials may not be left in carrels after use; they will be retrieved and shelved by library staff.
6. Carrels are subject to periodic checking for uncharged materials and adherence to rules.
7. The Library will not release the assigned carrel numbers to anyone and will not page or accept telephone calls or mail for carrel renters, except in an emergency.
8. Carrels are not substitute offices. No telephones may be installed. No furniture is to be removed from or added to the carrels
9. Nothing is to be attached to the walls, door, or window. Windows should not be covered, as a safety precaution.
10. Necessary repairs or housekeeping should be reported to the Library Administration Office, RT 501 (216) 687-2475.
11. Carrels are not sound proof. Consideration of other Library users is appreciated.
12. Eating, drinking and smoking are not allowed.

Library policy A-17 revised March 1994