Subject to the Policies and Procedures of the University and those of its Library, the Prescott Memorial Library is available, when open, for courteous, responsible use by (i) all members of the Louisiana Tech University Community, (ii) the residents of the Ruston and Lincoln Parish Communities, and (iii) the faculty, staff, and students of other colleges and universities in the State of Louisiana, as well as (iv) the public generally. All children under junior high school age must be accompanied by an adult, at all times.

Three public services are directly available to the Library’s patrons:
User Services, providing circulation, inter-library services, and course reserves;
Research Services, through the Information Desk and Special Collections; and,
Library Instruction, through sessions, guides, and tutorials.

Every individual present in the Library should have in her/his possession at all times some form of current personal identification. For each member of the University Community, that identification should be her/his current, valid Tech identification card. For all other patrons, such identification should be her/his current, valid driver’s license and any current, valid PML Courtesy Card, LALINC Card, or identification from some other institution, business, or the like issued to her/him. Any individual in the Library may be asked at any time to present and deliver said personal identification to any member of the faculty or staff (including, without limitation, the director, each faculty librarian, each member of the classified staff, and each graduate assistant on duty) and may be referred to the University Police if he/she fails promptly to do so.

Alcohol, illegal drugs, firearms, food-and-beverages (except drinks in spill-resistant containers and light snacks) knives, tobacco products (smoke and smokeless), and other items dangerous to persons or damaging to property are not allowed in the Library.