Michigan State University Libraries
Policy and Procedure Statement 1.4.8
Lockers
November 2002

Long-term lockers are available to MSU students and faculty for support of class assignments and research.  The lockers are not intended for storage of coats, studying supplies or personal belongings, though such materials may be stored in conjunction with academic material.

One-day lockers may be used to store jackets and/or personal possessions; inquire at the Circulation Desk.

Library lockers should not be considered secure storage.  The MSU Libraries cannot be held responsible for loss or damage of locker contents.

Guidelines For Long-Term Lockers

Long-term locker assignments are limited to one semester.   Locker assignments will not be renewed.

Community borrowers are not eligible for long-term lockers.

MSU Undergraduate students are eligible to apply for long-term lockers if they have been given a specific class assignment requiring extensive research.

a)      Undergraduates may apply once per semester

b)      The project beginning and ending date must be provided.

c)   The locker key must be returned on the project deadline date.

MSU Graduate Students and Faculty are strongly encouraged to limit locker use to research project deadlines.

a)      Graduate students requesting use of a long-term locker must provide strong proof of academic need.

b)      Faculty with a project longer than one semester may apply for a carrel in the Library Main Office (Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-Noon, 1:00PM-5:00PM, Room W102, Main Library).
 

Locker Use Policies

Lockers are inspected regularly for policy compliance.  A single violation of any regulation will result in immediate termination of locker use and future ineligibility for long-term lockers.

Keys -  
      Locker keys may not be shared, traded, loaned or given to anyone else.

If a key is not returned within thirty days of the due date:

Locker contents will be taken to MSU Lost and Found (Union Post Office).
  b.   The lock will be changed
  c.    The locker holder will be billed a $10 key replacement fee.
  d.   The individual’s future locker eligibility will be cancelled.

If a key is not returned or the fee paid, registration, enrollment, diploma and transcript holds are issued.

 MSU Library material stored in a locker must be checked out.  Any non-checked out or non-circulating material (i.e., reference books, current journals, microfilm) will be removed from the locker and reshelved.

Absolutely no food or drink is to be left or stored in a locker at any time.  Any such substance found in a locker will be discarded.

Illegal substances/material may not be stored in lockers.  Such items will be confiscated and, if appropriate, turned over to the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety.

If, upon regular inspection, a locker appears to be consistently unused or used for nonacademic storage, locker eligibility may be revoked.