The library at Big Bend Community College exists first and foremost to serve the students and faculty. It also serves the rest of the college community, the regional needs of eastern Washington and the general scholarly community. Use of the library may be denied to anyone for continuing abuse of library services and resources.

The library shall have the right to inspect packages, briefcases, containers, articles, materials, etc., leaving the building to prevent unauthorized removal of library resources. The inspection may be done by persons or devices designed to detect unauthorized removals.

The library shall have the right to prevent entry of foods and beverages, animals or other things detrimental to the library purpose.

Smoking is prohibited in all college buildings.

The library welcomes the donations of books and other library materials as well as money to be used for the library. Valuation of gifts for tax purposes will be based upon information available in the library and assessment of value incurs no liability of proof by the library. Gifts become library property when accepted and received, and their disposition is a library matter. The college through the board of trustees or their designee reserves the right to reject, refuse to accept, or return to the donor any gift made available to the Big Bend Community College library.

Use of the library as part of a state public institution is the right of any resident of the state; however, borrowing privileges and other services may be limited in order to serve first the primary clientele of students and faculty. Use of the library may be denied to anyone for continuing abuse of library services and resources. Library materials may be circulated to the following:

(1) Regularly enrolled students either full time or part time.

(2) Faculty members including special categories such as visiting professors.

(3) Faculty members of public higher education institutions of Washington state.

(4) Administrative staff (civil service exempt).

(5) Civil service staff members.

(6) Spouses of faculty and staff members.

(7) Friends of library - life members.

(8) Trustees of Big Bend Community College.

(9) Libraries and individuals through libraries using interlibrary loans.

(10) School districts, colleges and other responsible agencies, groups and individuals may borrow films on a rental basis. Equipment may be rented if not needed on campus and not otherwise available in the area.

The library has the right to limit supplies consumed in the operation of equipment such as film, tape, and video tape. As required, users shall provide additional supplies at their own expense.