Student violators at Purdue are disciplined and if registered for this course will receive an unsatisfactory grade. Not all damaged books and periodicals can be repaired or replaced. The cost of such replacements come out of the same budget as new library materials, in effect, therefore, simply reducing the amount to be spent on new materials each year. It can be infuriating to find that the most important article on your research topic has been torn out by a thoughtless person. Future students and researchers will follow in your footsteps expecting to have access to the same materials you have used.
Books are most vulnerable when they are being handled by users.
Food and drink can accidentally ruin library materials, and also attract insects and rodents which further damage books and journals. Any student willfully disregarding these rules will not pass this course.