Leonard Lief Library Policies

Classroom - Computer Lab Use Policy

Mission

Leonard Lief Library contains two Classrooms-Computer Labs:  B27A and B27B on the Concourse level north.  B27A and B27B are each equipped with 27 student workstations, laptops, and Instructor consoles connected to a projector.

Library Classroom computers have Microsoft Office software installed.  All Rooms permit sending documents to printers across campus. 

These Rooms serve as Library Classrooms.  Room B27A has 27 laptops and moveable furniture for student research and academic use.  B27B is primary classroom for Instruction with 27 desktops and Instructor console with podiums in both classrooms. 

Policy

1. Classrooms are to be used exclusively for Instruction with following priorities:
   1. Library Instruction to Lehman undergraduate and graduate classes
   2. Library workshops for students and faculty
   3. Faculty-led research classes
   4. Library faculty and staff training
   5. High School of American Studies Library classe
   6. Classes-Workshops for outside groups arranged by Lehman faculty or administration
       
2. Course Instructors may arrange individual class sessions by filling out an information literacy instruction request form or by contacting Coordinator of Information Literacy Diana Moronta, x7761.
3. As important partners in teaching Information Literacy to students and fostering engagement and active learning during Instruction sessions - course instructors are expected to remain present for entire in-person and online Library session
4. Reservations for Instruction sessions are on first-come, first-served basis - and will be confirmed by Coordinator of Information Literacy
5. Faculty may schedule follow-up session in either Classroom, based on availability
6. Reservations for non-Library or research-related use of Classrooms are evaluated by Library faculty and booked at our discretion
7. Library cannot accept full-time courses scheduled in these spaces
8. Library cannot accept requests for simultaneous use of two Classrooms
9. During first ten weeks of semester - non-Library instruction use of Labs cannot be accommodated
10. Instructors are responsible for maintaining original order of computer software and Classroom furniture
11. Eating and drinking are not allowed

June 2026