Use of the Library and its resources is limited to students, staff, and faculty of Flagler College. Alumni may use the building, but are not granted check out privileges. See our Visitor Policy below for information about non-College affiliates using the Library.
Access to and use of the Proctor Library is limited to Flagler College students, faculty, and staff. The Library is not open to the general public. Exceptions to this policy must be requested in writing. Person(s) wishing to use the library must submit a written request to:
Dr. Alan Woolfolk
Dean of Academic Affairs
Flagler College
P.O. Box 1027
St. Augustine, FL 32085-1027
awoolfolk@flagler.edu
Food and drink are permitted in the Proctor Library under limited conditions. Covered drinks, packaged snacks, or small items of food in containers are permitted only in the Library’s study areas. The Library reserves the right, however, to ban any food or drink that causes distraction for other library users or that might result in damage to library materials, furnishings or equipment. No food or drink is permitted at computer workstations or in the classrooms or labs.
Please discard all containers into appropriate waste cans and please clean up residue after consumption in order to assure a safe and clean environment for other library users. Commercial food deliveries inside the Library are prohibited.
The entire Library, including the external entry and exit doorway area, is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Smoking, or use of any tobacco product, is prohibited.
Proctor Library provides an environment that support both individual and group learning and research. It is the responsibility of all users of the Library to select an area the best fits the learning activity they wish to pursue and not disturb others. Within the Proctor Library, areas are designated as follows:
Limited Talking: Talking in normal conversational tones is permitted for group work and allows library users and staff to conduct normal library business. Limited talking areas include:
Quiet Study: Only quiet individual study with no talking is permitted in the designated Quiet Study areas. These include:
- first floor - entire first floor, with the exception of the Research Room (Quiet Area)
- second floor - group study rooms, group study tables, and chair groupings on north and south ends. Exceptions are the two carrel groupings on the east side which are designated as Quiet Areas.
In addition to above, all library users are asked to help maintain a studious environment by observing common sense rules of library behavior. Loud or disruptive users may be asked to leave to relocate inside the building or to leave the building at the discretion of the librarian on duty.
- first floor - Research Room.
- second floor - Quiet Areas (two grouping of study carrels) on the east side.
The Library is not responsible for personal items left unattended, stolen, or vandalized. Keep personal items close at all times. Items of value left unattended may be removed and taken to Lost and Found (at the Circulation Desk or Security Office).
Cell Phones and Audible Electronic Devices
Please set cell phones on vibrate (ringers turned off) and silence audible electronic devices (e.g., iPods, MP-3 players, etc.). In consideration of others, any necessary cell phone conversations should be conducted quietly and away from others who are studying.
Care should be taken to prevent the damaging or defacing of furniture, equipment or spaces in the Library. Study and work areas are to be left neat and clean when departing, with trash placed in trash receptacles and furniture returned to proper positions.
Appropriate clothing and footwear are required. Bathing suits are not considered proper attire.
No animals, except those used to assist patrons with disabilities, are allowed in the Library.
Rollerblades, Rollerskates, Skateboards, & Bicycles
Use of rollerskates, rollerblades, skateboards, and bicycles in the Library is prohibited.
Soliciting or Distribution of Literature
Distribution of literature, any solicitation for donations, and all commercial ventures are prohibited.
The Library has very limited space for posting of signs in the facility. Only signs directly related to Flagler College activities may be posted, and all postings must be approved the Director of Library Services Michael Gallen.
The Library's instruction classroom, L-200, may be reserved for up to 3 hours by students who need to use the projection screen technology to practice for presentations. Reservations should be made with a librarian at the Reference desk on the first floor of the building or by calling (904) 819-6331.
The Library has four group study rooms located on the second floor of the building, one in each corner. The following guidelines apply for students wishing to use the study rooms:
- Keep door closed and keep sound at a reasonable level so other users outside the room are not disturbed or distracted.
- Use of a group study room is first come, first served. (Only exceptions are class sessions reserved by the Registrar, or study sessions attended by a faculty member.)
- A group of two or more users has preference in use of the room. Single users must give up the room to a group, or arrange to share the space.
- Only covered drinks, packaged snacks, or small items of food in containers are permitted. The Library reserves the right to ban any food or drink that causes distraction for other library users or that might result in damage to library materials, furnishings or equipment. Commercial food deliveries are prohibited.
- Please turn off electronic equipment before leaving, deposit trash in trash receptacle, and return furniture to original locations.
- Any person or group who leaves the room unoccupied for more than 15 minutes will lose use of the room if another group is waiting to use it.
- Keep personal items close at all times. Items of value left unattended may be removed and taken to Lost and Found (at the Circulation Desk or Security Office). The Library is not responsible for lost or stolen items left in the room.
- Library staff has the right to refuse use of a group study room, if the Library’s Code of Conduct or other Library policies are violated.
Room 133 in the Library, located in the northwest corner on the first floor, is a study room and computer lab that is maintained strictly as a quiet study space for students wishing to work in silence.
The rules of conduct for the new quiet room are as follows:
- This room is reserved for quiet research and study only.
- Please help maintain this room as a quiet space.
- Use of a cell phone is prohibited in this room. Turn off ringer and take calls outside.
- Audible electronic devices must be silenced. Headphones can be used but volume must be closed controlled so not to be heard by others.
- Research and study should be done alone when in this room. Work with other students should take place at a work space outside of this room.
- Avoid conversation inside this room.
- Your cooperation will be appreciated by those using this room. The Library staff has the right to refuse use of the Research Room if quiet is not maintained.
- Repeated violations of these rules may result in disciplinary action.
The Library maintains a Lost & Found at the Circulation desk on the first floor of the building. An additional lost & found on campus is located at the security station inside the Ponce Hall lobby.