Opening hours
The Information Centre is open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. PCs are switched off 10 minutes before closing time.
Entry
The Centre is for CILIP members and staff and, at the Information Manager’s discretion, bona fide researchers. CILIP members must show a valid CILIP membership card to reception staff before proceeding to the Information Centre. Bona fide researchers wishing to gain access to CILIP’s collection should contact the Information team in the first instance and may be asked to produce a letter of recommendation from their academic institution.
Behaviour
· Mobile phones should be used with discretion and only if urgent. Use is restricted to the members lounge area.
· Please note that no food or drink may be consumed in the Information Centre. Users are asked to use the Ewart room on the ground floor if they wish to eat or drink.
· Personal belongings should not be left unattended. CILIP will not be held responsible for any loss or damages of personal belongings.
ICT Equipment
· Users must not interfere with equipment or amend or delete existing software.
· Users may not alter the settings, store or download files onto the hard drives of any machine.
· Users may not load their own software or connect their own computer equipment to Information Centre PCs.
· To reduce the risk of computer virus infection, all disks or USB sticks must be scanned before the downloading of any material is undertaken – please see instructions on the desks or ask a member of the Information Team to assist you with this.
· Users may not access internet television services.
Misuse
The Information Manager or the most senior member of staff on duty may temporarily exclude from the Centre any person who infringes any of the Information Centre Regulations or who acts in any way that may interfere with the convenience of other users of the Centre or the work of the Information staff.
Breach of any Information Centre Regulations may result in temporary exclusion or permanent deprivation of the use of the Centre.
Disciplinary action may also be taken for failure to comply with CILIP’s Ethical Principles and Code of Professional Conduct, to which all members are required to adhere.
Jill Duffin
Team Leader: Information and Advice
August 2007