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Blegen Library Guidelines

The Blegen Library is a non-circulating library, which means that no books may leave the library premises. We welcome both ASCSA members and qualified visitors. ASCSA members have access to the facilities 24/7, while visitors are welcome during our regular opening hours.

In order to apply for a visitor's card please visit First time visitors

  • Members and visitors all abide by the same general rules.

GENERAL RULES FOR ALL LIBRARY USERS

  • Signing In and Out: Please use your swipe card to sign in and out.
  • You are kindly requested to present all papers and bags to the receptionist for inspection upon leaving the library.
  • Storage of personal items: Handbags, briefcases, and plastic bags should be stored in the lockers provided for temporary storage at the reception area. Please use lockers only while you are in the library and return the key upon leaving.
  • Mobile phones: Kindly turn off your mobile phones or set them to silent. Remember that phone conversations are not allowed in the library.
  • Laptop Usage: Laptops are allowed throughout the library; however the library holds no responsibility for any loss or damage to personal devices.
  • Please note that smoking, food, and drinks (excluding water) are strictly prohibited throughout the library. Additionally, we kindly ask that you refrain from bringing glass bottles onto library premises.
  • Vandalism Policy: Any act of vandalism or removal of library materials will result in the loss of library privileges.This includes:
    • Underlining or writing in books in pen, pencil or highlighter,
    • using adhesive post-it notes to mark pages,
    • stacking open books on top of each other
  • Books checked out to carrels and tables should be supported by bookends to protect the bindings and the text. Keeping books upright between bookends makes it also easier to locate them.         
  • Behavior policy: Behavior which interferes with others' ability to use the Blegen Library or with the staff's ability to perform their duties may result in the revocation or suspension of library privileges. Keep conversations to a minimum.
  • Please keep windows and curtains closed for the books' protection.

CONSULTING BOOKS

  • Checking Out books: Books must be checked out using the RFID kiosks located on each library floor. RFID instructions are located next to the kiosks and on the library's "Circulation system" webpage. Please return monographs to the designated shelving carts and periodicals to their original stacks, following the "check-in" process in the RFID kiosks. Failure to follow these procedures may result in loss of library privileges.
  • Members may check out up to 20 books to their assigned space and renew them as necessary.
  • Visitors may also check out up to 20 books at a time, but they are requested to return them, by the end of the day, using tables designated for visitors. There are visitors’ tables on every library floor.
  • Consulting Checked-Out books: Books checked out to members’ accounts must remain in their designated locations. Users who wish to consult these materials should complete the "Check-out form for books on loan", available at the public terminals following the instructions or contact the library staff for assistance. 
  • Scanning services: Scanning is available for free; a personal USB drive is needed to save the scans. Visitors should complete their scanning 15 minutes before closing time. Photocopying services are not available in the library.

Computer Room and Internet Access

  • Computer Room: Access is reserved for library members only; visitors are not permitted to use this space, even if accompanied by a member.
  • Internet Use: Visitors are welcome to use their own laptops to connect to the library's Wi-Fi network.

           Please read below the Visitors Internet Policy

VISITORS INTERNET FILTERING POLICY

  • Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to define standards for systems that monitor and limit web use from any host within the Blegen Library Visitors network. These standards are designed to ensure Library visitors use the Internet in a safe and responsible manner.
  • Scope: This policy applies to all Blegen Library Visitors with either a personally-owned computer or public workstation connected to the  Blegen Library Visitors network. This policy applies to all end user initiated communications between Blegen Library Visitors network and the Internet, including web browsing, instant messaging, file transfer, file sharing, and other standard and proprietary protocols.
  • Policy
  • Web Site Monitoring: The Information Technology Department shall monitor Internet use from all computers and devices connected to the Blegen Library Visitors network. For all traffic the monitoring system must record the source IP Address, the date, the time, the protocol, and the destination site or server.
  • Internet Use Filtering System: The Information Technology Department shall block access to Internet websites and protocols that are deemed inappropriate for Blegen Library environment. The following protocols and categories of websites should be blocked: advertising, aggressive, alcohol, anonvpn, automobile/bikes, automobile/boats, automobile/cars, automobile/planes, chat, costtraps, abbonement, dating, downloads, drugs, dynamic, finance/banking, finance/insurance, finance/moneylending, finance/realestate, finance/trading, finance/other, fortunetelling, forum, gamble, hacking, hobby/cooking, hobby/games-misc, hobby/games-online, hobby/gardening, hobby/pets, homestyle, imagehosting, isp, military, models,movies ,music ,news ,podcasts ,politics ,porn, radiotv, recreation/humor, recreation/martialarts, recreation/restaurants, recreation/sports, recreation/travel, recreation/wellness, redirector, remotecontrol, ringtone, science/astronomy, science/chemistry, sex/education, sex/lingerie, shopping, socialnet, spyware, tracker, updatesites, urlshortener, violence, warez, weapons,webphone, webradio, webtv. The Information Technology Department shall periodically review and recommend changes to web and protocol filtering rules. Changes to web and protocol filtering rules will be recorded in the Internet Use Monitoring and Filtering Policy.
  • Internet Use Filtering Exceptions: If a site is mis-categorized, visitors may request the site be un-blocked by submitting a ticket to the Information Technology help desk at computersupport@ascsa.edu.gr. An IT employee will review the request and un-block the site if it is mis-categorized.
  • Enforcement: The IT Department will periodically review Internet use monitoring and filtering systems and processes to ensure they are in compliance with this policy.

Your cooperation in abiding by these rules is essential to the smooth operation of the Blegen Library.

Please do not hesitate to ask the library staff for assistance of any kind.

From the Library Office,

September 2024