Senior Theses Carrel Policy and Application
Senior Theses Carrels are assigned study desks for students wishing to have their own space to collect materials in the library and study. Senior Theses carrels are located on Level 2 in Case Library and Geyer Center for Information Technology. Each thesis carrel is equipped with a desk, shelf, a locker for personal belongings, an electrical outlet and network port.
Registration: Thesis Carrel registration for seniors working on their honor thesis begins the first Monday of the Fall/Spring term and continues for 2 weeks. Other seniors writing a general thesis may register 2 weeks following the first day of classes. Any remaining carrels will be available to other students 4 weeks after the first day of classes.
Case Library Thesis Carrel Guidelines:
- Registration must be made by completing the attached Thesis Carrel Application.
- Carrels are assigned and keys checked out on your Library Account at the Circulation Desk in Case Library.
- Library materials must be checked out at the Circulation Desk before being stored in the lockers or kept on the carrel.
- Books charged out for your thesis are subject to recall and you are obligated to return them immediately.
- Library use only materials such as periodicals, reserves, reference books may not be stored and are subject to removal.
- Books not checked out are subject to removal and are not permitted on thesis carrels while you are not occupying the carrel.
- When your thesis is complete, carrel holders are responsible for returning all books, clearing away any papers and personal belongings. Carrels not cleaned out after the end of the semester due date will be subject to removal of all belongings. Contents will be kept at Borrowing Services Lost and Found for 60 days after which they will be turned over to Campus Safety.
- Students are responsible for replacement costs, unless all materials are returned to the Circulation Desk by the due date.
- With continuing reports of theft of laptop computers and text books, such items should not be left unattended at your carrel. Valuables are at risk if left on carrel tops and shelves. Store your valuables in the lockable carrel cabinet.
- Food is not allowed in the library on levels 1-4. Any food left in a carrel will be removed and disposed of. Continued infractions of food may mean loss of carrel privileges. Covered drink cups are allowed.
- Keys are issued only to seniors showing a valid Colgate ID (Gate Card).
- Unauthorized locks will be removed and contents transferred to lost and found or to the stacks.
- Keys not returned after 4 weeks will be charged a key replacement fee of $50.00.
- Keys returned after the due date will also be assessed late fees of $.30 per day prior to the billing/replacement & processing fee.
- The library is not responsible for loss of items.
Thesis Carrel Application
DATE_______________________ PRINT NAME_____________________________________________________________
ID#_____________________ PHONE_______________________ BOX#_____________ Check One: HONORS THESIS______
SENIOR THESIS________ OTHER_______
THESIS ADVISOR_______________________________________________________
ADVISOR SIGNATURE___________________________________________________
THESIS DUE DATE______________________________________________________
ATTACH A BANNER WEB PRINTOUT OF THE CLASSES YOU ARE ENROLLED IN THIS TERM TO THIS APPLICATION in order to verify you are currently writing a thesis.
I have read the Senior Thesis Carrel Guidelines: STUDENT SIGNATURE___________________________________________________
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FOR CIRCULATION STAFF USE:
CARREL # ___________________________ CIRC STAFF INITIALS____________
KEY BARCODE ___________________________
This form updated 2/21/11