SF Mission Statement
In keeping with our values and goals, Santa Fe College, a comprehensive public institution of higher education serving North Central Florida and beyond, adds value to the lives of our students and enriches our community through excellence in teaching and learning, innovative educational programs and student services, and community leadership and service.
Library Mission Statement
The Lawrence W. Tyree Library supports Santa Fe College with knowledgeable staff, appropriate resources, and an environment that promotes user success and life-long learning.
- Food is only permitted in the café on the first floor. Drinks are permitted as long as they are in spill-proof containers.
- In response to user requests for study space, the third floor of the library is a designated quiet study area. Library computers on this floor do not have sound cards and conversation is limited to the library staff assisting users.
Where can we talk?- First Floor - Normal tone of voice; ok to use cell phones
- Second Floor - Quiet conversations; quiet cell phone use
- Third Floor - No patron conversations; no cell phone use
- Headphones may be used but cannot be audible to the other patrons.
- This is a college library and it is not designed for children. If parents or caregivers bring children into the facility they must at all times accompany them. No children (under 18 years of age) may enter or remain in the library without adult supervision unless they are a dual-enrolled SF student. It is the responsibility of the supervising adult to monitor the children at all times.
- Computers in the library are for student use and for education purposes, the primary function is to access the online catalog, the databases, and other electronic resources.
- When needing assistance come to the information/reference desk for help. If you are disabled, please do not hesitate to ask for help in getting set up at a workstation, or making any adjustments needed to make the workstation accessible for you.
- No animals are allowed within the library other than those assisting persons with disabilities.
- The library is open Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., Friday 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Saturday noon-6:00 and Sunday noon - 8:00 p.m. Closings and reduced hours for holidays and semester breaks will be posted on the library’s website.
- The Library follows the guidelines of the Santa Fe College Student Conduct Code available for review at Student Conduct Code. Santa Fe College values honesty, integrity, and civility. Consistent with these values, a respectful atmosphere is maintained in the library.
- Inappropriate public displays of affection, including sharing chairs, are not acceptable behavior and violators may be asked to leave the library.
- No solicitation of any kind is permitted. No printed materials may be displayed or distributed without prior authorization from the Library Director. No unauthorized signs may be posted anywhere on the library building.
- Do not leave personal items unattended in the library. Items left unattended will be taken to the SF Police Department’s Lost and Found. Library staff is not responsible for personal property left unattended in the library.
- Library users who trigger the front gate alarm must approach the circulation desk and assist staff with determining the cause.
- Patrons must follow the college’s Appropriate Use Policy. The following behaviors will result in loss of computer privileges:
- Displaying, printing, or transmitting pornographic material in any SF computer lab.
- Displaying, printing, or transmitting racist, sexist, obscene or harassing messages and/or materials using the SF email system or SF's access to the Internet.
- Modifying or altering a computer workstation by any means, including but not limited to installing programs, saving or deleting workstation files, and changing the desktop configuration.
- SF students, faculty and staff with special assistive technology needs have first priority for use of the Library's adaptive technology workstation for educational purposes.
- Library group study rooms on the 2nd floor are available exclusively for use by SF students, faculty and staff. Additional rules are set forth in the Study/Conference Room Policy.
- The library conference/meeting room. This room is available for faculty and staff as scheduling demands permit. Faculty and staff may request this room by using the online form. Requests will be reviewed by the administrative assistant or the library director. The conference room is exclusively for conducting Santa Fe College business.
Failure to follow any of these policies may result in loss of library privileges or disciplinary sanctions, as outlined in the Student Conduct Code.
Santa Fe College is committed to an environment that embraces diversity, respects the rights of all individuals, is open and accessible, and is free of harassment and discrimination based on, but not limited to, ethnicity, race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, marital status, national origin, genetic information, political opinions or affiliations, and veteran status in all its programs, activities and employment. EA/EO notice.
Inquiries regarding non-discrimination polices should be directed to:
Jasmine Gibbs, Equity Officer and Title IX Coordinator
3000 NW 83rd Street, R-Annex, Room 113, Gainesville, Florida 32606
352-395-5950
equity.officer@sfcollege.edu
Last Reviewed 5/15/2015
