Computer
Usage Policy
Use
of the Library computers indicates understanding and acceptance of this
policy. Users violating
this policy will first be asked to comply.
Customers who continue to violate this policy will be asked to
cease their computer use. If they continue, they will be asked to
leave the Library.
Internet
Access and Filtering
The
Library provides free Internet access for use by authorized persons and
for legal activity only. All
of the Library computers, public and staff, employ filtering software.
However, adult patrons, over the age of 18 and showing photo ID,
may ask to have the filter disabled.
The Library cannot and does not guarantee that the filtering
software will block all obscenity, child pornography, or materials that
are harmful to minors.
The
Internet is an unregulated medium, and the Library is not responsible
for the content or accuracy of information accessed over the Internet,
nor can the Library control remote server availability or Internet
response time. The Library does not guarantee that any particular
website or electronic transaction will work, or be compatible with,
Library equipment. Anyone using the Library's computer system
consents to all of the Library's policies and rules.
Customers
agree to hold the Library harmless from any claims, losses, demands,
liabilities, obligations, cause of action, suit, judgment, expense
(including attorney's fees), etc. relating to the use of the Library's
computer equipment, network, phone lines, or Internet connection.
Confidentiality
and Privacy
The
Library does NOT guarantee that any username, password, email, credit
card number, financial, or any other information entered is private or
secure. The Library recommends that you do NOT use the public
workstations for any financial, confidential, or private transaction.
Access
by Minors
Parents
or legal guardians are ultimately responsible for a child's use of the
Internet. Children
and young adults under the age of 18 must have parental permission via a
signed Library form.
Each child or
teen under the age of 18 must leave his/her own library card at the
service desk in exchange for a computer usage pass.
The
computer usage pass must be displayed at the workstation for the
duration of the session.
At
the end of the computer session, passes must be returned to the service
desk in exchange for the student’s library card.
Children who do not have library cards or parental permission may
use the computer terminals only if they are supervised by a parent or
caregiver. Library staff is
not responsible for monitoring or controlling a child's use of the
Internet, except when aware that the child's use violates this policy.
At its discretion, the Library reserves the right to deny minors use of
the Internet when unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The
Library cannot and does not guarantee that the filtering software will
block all obscenity, child pornography, or materials that are harmful to
minors.
Students
in 8th grade and younger must use the workstations located in
the Children’s Room on the second floor.
Adults may use the Children’s Room workstations only when
accompanying a child using the same computer.
Please limit usage to 30 minutes when others are waiting.
Students
in grades nine through twelve must use the workstations located in Teen
Central on the first floor. Teens
have preferred access on Teen Central computers, at the discretion of
Library staff. Teen Central
computers are reserved for the use of teens from 3pm until closing on
school days and during all hours when school is not in session.
Adults may use the Teen Central workstations only when
accompanying a teen using the same computer, or during the school day
when no teens are present. Please
limit usage to 30 minutes when others are waiting.
Access
by Adults
Adults
must use the computer workstations located on the first floor in the
Reference Department. During
school hours, adults may be permitted to use the Teen Central computers
when no teens are present. Adults may use the Children’s Room
workstations only when accompanying a child using the same computer.
Please limit usage to 30 minutes when others are waiting.
Printing
and Saving
Printing
is at the cost of $0.10 per black and white copy and $0.25 per color
copy. Please print
carefully as users are financially responsible for excessive or
inaccurate printing.
For
the protection of the Library computer system, customers may not save to
the hard drive. You may
save to removable media such as flash drives or portable hard drives.
Several computers, although not every computer, also have floppy
drives.
Warnings
and Restrictions
Customers
may not use any Library computer to harass others or for illegal
purposes that violate local, state, or federal laws. Illegal
activity will be subject to the legal consequences available under the
law.
The
Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code)
governs the reproduction, distribution, adaptation, public performance,
and public display of copyrighted material. Responsibility for any
possible copyright infringement lies solely with the user. The
Library disclaims any responsibility or liability resulting thereof.
Customers
may not attempt in any way to alter, damage, abuse, or sabotage computer
equipment or software, alter configurations, or install any software.
Nothing may be downloaded on the Library computers.
Damage to the Library's computers and/or databases, or attempts
to access non-public areas of the network may result in prosecution and
loss of computer privileges.
The
display of objects or pictures that are sexually suggestive, extremely
violent, etc. could be in violation of Ohio's Harmful to Juveniles
statutes. Such displays are not permitted and are subject to a
response from local law enforcement.
No
food or drink of any kind may be in the vicinity of any computer.
All
workstations must be vacated ten (10) minutes before library closing in
order to permit staff to complete closing and security procedures.
All Library policies have been designed to maximize
available resources and ensure accessibility.
They are always subject to review and revision by the Board of
Trustees as necessary.
Approved by the Board of Trustees, July 27, 2007.
Revised: December 13, 2007