Science, Technology & Business Reading Room

Personal Belongings Policy

Effective July 1st, 2009, researchers using the Science, Technology & Business Reading Room and adjoining Computer Catalog Center must enter through LA-500 (Center Book Service Room) and show a valid reader registration card. Learn more about reader registration.

Researchers will be allowed to bring the following items with them:

• a coat and/or sweater, sports jacket or similar garment;
• a pocket book;
• a laptop computer;
• one additional briefcase, knapsack or similar bag no larger than 18 x 13 x 8 inches.

Researchers are NOT permitted to bring:

• suitcases on wheels
• expedition-size backpacks
• multiple bags
• other containers, such as large plastic bags
• drinks (includes bottled water)
• food
• food or drink containers

Researchers arriving with barred items will be directed to the Jefferson or Madison cloakrooms to check them. Future plans call for a self-service locker room facility on the ground floor of Adams. Once that room is operational the full list of personal belongings restrictions for Library reading rooms will apply.