Please note the following policy when requesting the use of the heavy duty shredder located in Restricted Resources and Services (RRS) in Dudley Knox Library:

• The shredder is to be used for official documents only. The shredding process should be justified by papers that contain limited, classified, or sensitive information such as Social Security Numbers.
• All large heavy-duty staples and other hardware are to be removed from papers and materials should be free of plastic covers, notebook covers, file holders, etc. A good rule to remember is that the shredder shreds paper only.
• Approval must be obtained if more than 5 boxes of material are to be shredded. Special conditions, including reimbursement of library labor costs, may be put into effect for large orders.
• You may do your own shredding if:
  • You make an appointment for instruction on how to run the machine.
  • You have a secret clearance or make arrangements for an escort.
  • You make an appointment at a convenient time to do the shredding.
• You may request:
  • To witness the shredding.
  • To have an e-mail or phone call telling you when the shredding is completed.
• Boxes of paper to be shredded must be delivered to RRS by the requestor between 1300-1500 on Monday or 1000-1200 on Tuesday through Thursday . Please call x2061 before bringing in boxes.