A Beis Kneses (House of Prayer) and Beis Medrash (House of Learning) are both considered a "mikdash me'at" (small sanctuary) and therefore we must treat it with the proper respect and awe, even not at a time of prayer. One needs to have the respect and awe because of the One who dwells in that place.

The holiness of a beis medrash is greater than that of a beis haknesses.

One who leaves a shul or a beis medrash should not walk away from the room with his back facing the Aron haKodesh if the exit is positioned in such a place where turning around to exit would cause his back to be towards the Aron. Rather, he should walk away with his face still towards the Aron. (Magen Avraham 132:6)

One is not to run around in a shul. Children in particular should be taught about the sanctity of a shul.

One should not shout in a shul even if it is to draw someone's attention. Rather, he should walk over to the person he wishes to speak to.

One is not permitted to be in a shul without an uncovered head. Therefore, if there are nonobservant Jews doing work in the Shul they should be told to put on a yarmulke.
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