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Internet Use Policy
Purpose
As part of East Greenbush Community Library’s mission to meet
the information needs of town residents, the library offers public
access to the Internet. Access
to the Internet enables patrons to explore a vast array of information
beyond that contained in the library’s collection.
Responsibility of the
Library
While the library offers guidance to a wide array of useful and
interesting Internet sites on the World Wide Web, some may contain
inaccurate, controversial, and even offensive material.
The library does not monitor and has no control over the
information accessed through the Internet and cannot be responsible for
its content.
Access
Access to the Internet workstation is limited to 1 hour per
day and there can only be one standing reservation at a time.
Latecomers forfeit the unused portion of their reserved time.
If someone is waiting to use the Internet, those more than 15
minutes late will lose their entire reserved time.
Children’s Use
Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring their
child’s use of the Internet. Any
restriction of a child’s access is the responsibility of the
parent/guardian, not the library staff.
Dissemination of information through the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms
and instant messaging is a joint responsibility of the child and the
parent/guardian.
Persons under the age of 18 must have signed parental authorization
to use the Internet. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult
at the Internet workstation.
Responsibility of Users
Users are required to sign
in each time to use the Internet workstation.
A maximum of two users at the workstation at a time is allowed.
If the computer is shared, all users must agree to the
library’s Internet policy.
The library does not permit violation of any U.S. or state law or
regulation including, but not restricted to, acts of a threatening,
harassing or obscene nature. Patrons
must respect copyright laws and licensing agreements.
Files may not be downloaded to the library computer’s hard drive.
Patrons must save files by downloading to a 3½ in. formatted
disk for an IBM compatible PC. If
you do not have one, disks are available for $1.00 at the Reference
Desk.
Users are responsible for all printing fees.
Hardware and software on library computers may not be altered.
Library computers may not be used to attempt to gain unauthorized
access to any data, computer or network.
Users are asked to remember that they are in a public building and to
show consideration for others when viewing Internet sites.
Misuse of the Internet computer by not complying with these
procedures and policies will result in loss of privileges.
Adopted
by the Board of Trustees November 18, 1997, amended August 17, 1999;
October 15, 2002, October 21, 2003 |
