Facility Use Policies of the Emerson Library
General Policies
Meeting Rooms
Other Areas of the Library
- Smoking is prohibited.
- Pets are not permitted unless they are service or support animals.
- Food is allowed in the CyberCafe only or in the Lecture/Conference Room in conjunction with sponsored events. Covered drinks are allowed throughout the library.
- Webster and Eden students, faculty, and staff have priority in the use of the computers located throughout the building.
- Filming/Photographing in the library (see policy
below)
- Visitors who wish to do research in the library are welcome. See our Services
to the General Public page for more information.
- NOTE: Webster University reserves the right to deny the use of a requested location due to security issues, invasion of privacy, safety concerns, scheduling, or other logistical issues. A submitted request should not be construed as a guarantee.
- Reservations for the Lecture/Conference Room in the library are arranged through the University Center. Call (314) 968-7105
or use the online reservations form.
- Use of the Library Conference Room is restricted to University events, including student organization events, or to events hosted by the University.
- The Library Conference Room may be used only during normal
operating hours of the library.
- Use of amplified music or other sounds that are audible outside of the Library Conference Room is restricted to times when University classes are not in session.
- Red wine is prohibited in the Library Conference Room. Other food and drink provided at events in the Library Conference Room are restricted to the interior of the room.
- Use of candles is prohibited in the LCR.
- Furniture (27-5'x2½' tables and 100 chairs) is provided in the LCR and use of outside furniture is prohibited in the LCR unless special permission is granted by the reservations coordinator.
- Group study rooms may be reserved by calling the Circulation Desk at (314) 968-6952 or using the online reservations form.
- You may only have 3 reservations for group study rooms at a time.
- Except when previously reserved, all 18 rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Group study rooms are reservable only for groups (2 or more people). Patrons who are not with a group and who request an especially quiet area should be directed to the fourth floor.
- Only Webster University affiliated users (students, faculty, alumni, and staff) are able to book rooms if part of a group.
- A person studying solo may see an empty group study room and use it if it's not booked, but may not reserve it.
- The Electronic Classroom may be reserved by calling the Reference Desk at (314) 968-6950.
- Instructional sessions taught by the library have first piority in the use of the eclassroom.
- The eclassroom may be reserved by other faculty and staff no more than 5 days in advance.
- Food is prohibited.
- The Curriculum Library is available for individual quiet study except when it is in use by the School of Education.
- Use of this area for classes must be scheduled in advance by the Reference Department (314-968-6950).
- The CyberCafe study area is open to Webster U. and Eden students, faculty and staff 24 hours a day.
- Webster users may obtain IDs at the University Center front desk and have them activated in the Public Safety Office (Maria Hall, ground floor).
- See our Emerson Library Computing Guide for more information on computer use in the library.
- You must get permission to film or take photographs in the library. A request form is available at the Circulation and Reference Desks.
Requests should be submitted prior to the filming/photography date.
- Do not interfere with the use of the library by other library patrons.
- Do not enter a study room, classroom or conference room that is occupied, unless this has been prearranged with the users of that room.
- Do not film or take pictures of other library patrons without their permission.
- Request permission to use any additional lighting.
- Do not move library furniture or equipment without permission.
- Do not block stairwells, aisles, doorways and other areas of public use with tripods, cords and other photographic equipment block.
- Keep conversations and noise while taking the pictures or filming to a minimum.
- Laura Rein, Dean of University Library (314) 968-7152
- Matthew Wier, Head of Access Services (314) 961-2660 x7806
- Ellen Eliceiri, Head of Reference Services and Collection Development (314) 968-6951