Purpose  
Olympic College Libraries are committed to providing safe, equitable, and inclusive environments conducive to teaching and learning, study, research, and the protection of library materials. OC Libraries’ primary goal is to support the mission, vision, and values of Olympic College. We welcome students, employees, and community members as patrons/library users. 

OC-Wide Policies
The following policies and procedures have been established in accordance with the broader Olympic College policies and procedures. 
Student conduct is governed by WAC 132C-120-065; more information is available at Community Standards on the OC website. 
Employee conduct is determined by the OC Employee Handbook (internal link). 
All patrons, including Community Users, are subject to OC Policies and Procedures.

Overview
For the comfort and safety of all library users and library workers, as well as the protection of library property, all patrons of the OC Libraries are subject to campus-wide policies above as well as the policy below. 
All patrons are expected to comply with signage and reasonable directives from library workers. Failure to do so will be referred to the appropriate authorities: OC Community Standards Officer, OC Campus Security, or Bremerton Police Department. 
All policies will be enforced in a neutral and nondiscriminatory manner to protect library workers, library users, and library property. 

ADA-defined Service Animals are welcome in the OC Libraries.

As per ADA rules, "staff may ask two questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform. Staff cannot ask about the person’s disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the dog, or ask that the dog demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task."

A person with a service animal and a disability may be asked to remove their animal from the library if, "(1) the dog is out of control and the handler does not take effective action to control it or (2) the dog is not housebroken. When there is a legitimate reason to ask that a service animal be removed, staff must offer the person with the disability the opportunity to obtain goods or services without the animal’s presence."

OC Libraries welcome supervised children (defined by Olympic College Policy as anyone under 16 not enrolled in OC classes). Children must be accompanied by their guardians at all time and guardians are responsible to ensure children adhere to conduct requirements. Kid Kits and children's movies are available for in-library loan at the Haselwood Library to help entertain young visitors. If unaccompanied children are found, library workers will employ their best judgement regarding keeping the child safe and call Campus Security.

Disruptive behavior is prohibited. Disruptive behavior is any activity which interferes with the library business of patrons or employees, which endangers the perpetrator, other people, library spaces or property, or which is illegal. Disruptive behavior may include but is not limited to creating loud noises or unpleasant odors, blocking walkways, or creating other hazardous conditions. 

Drinks in spill-proof containers are permitted in OC Libraries; however, IT does not permit any drinks near OC computers.  
Due to insect and rodent activity, food places library spaces and collections at risk. Food is prohibited except when specifically authorized by the Dean.
Alcohol is only permitted at college-sponsored events with a license or permit.