• Violation of computer system integrity

•    Unauthorized tempering with computer hardware or software

•    Violation of another user’s privacy

•    Transmission of threatening, obscene, or harassing materials

•    Sending or receiving e-mail via the library’s computer (other than via a Web-based        e-mail provider

•    Using software programs which fall outside the provisions of this policy*

•    Employing the network for commercial purposes

*Users may not bring their own software for use on these computers.  However, some course-specific programs will sometimes be required by instructors.  In those cases, educational/ instructional software may be used.  We cannot guarantee that your software will be compatible with our hardware, however.   Computer games and other entertainment software are not permitted.

            The library system does not censor your access to materials or protect you from information you might find offensive.  There is sexually explicit material and other information resources which you may personally find controversial or inappropriate.  Parents are expected to monitor and supervise their children’s use of the Internet.  The library will not be held responsible for its content.  The Internet is a global entity with a highly diverse user population and library patrons use it at their own risk.  However, displaying sexually explicit material in public constitutes sexual harassment, and violators will lose privileges to access the Internet and may be subject to prosecution.

Internet Access Policy:

•    All users must have signed an Internet User Agreement Form

•    Persons who are under the age of 18 must also have signed permission of a parent or legal guardian which gives either unlimited access to the Internet  or access only in the presence of that parent or guardian.

• Users of Internet and other library equipment should not make the assumption of confidentiality.

•  While there is no time limit on your use of the computers if no other customers are waiting, the user who has had at least one hour of access (30 minutes after school is out and during school vacations) and who has been at the computer longest will be asked to relinquish his/her workstation to a new user. No more than 2 sign-ons per day are permitted.

•    Reservations are available.  Persons who arrive late will forfeit that portion of their appointment.  Persons who are more than 15 minutes late may forfeit their entire use period.  Only single bookings are permitted.

•    You will need to ask a librarian if you need to save files (or word processor documents.)  Bring your own disk, formatted for an IBM compatible computer, if you wish to save files.  (We do not guarantee that material downloaded is virus-free.) If you do not have a disk, you may purchase one from us.

•    Only one person at a time may be at the computer, unless the user is a juvenile restricted to parental accompaniment, and then a parent may be at the terminal with the juvenile.

•    Paper printouts are $ .15 per page for black & white, or $ .25 for color (where available).

•    The library reserves the right to modify these policies as needed.

•    Nonresidents desiring temporary Internet access must complete a Temporary Internet User Agreement Form and provide appropriate identification.