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The
Chippewa River District Library provides patron access to the Internet and other
electronic resources. These
resources enable the library to provide materials beyond the confines of its own
collection. They also provide
access to ideas, information, and commentary from around the globe. The
library is not responsible for the quality, accuracy, timeliness or availability
of Internet resources.
This policy identifies certain types of uses that are not appropriate, but this
policy does not necessarily enumerate all possible inappropriate uses.
Using the guidelines below, the Library may at any time make a determination
that a particular use is not appropriate.
1. Internet
Access
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The Chippewa River District Library provides
access to the Internet via designated workstations and, in some locations,
wireless access points.
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Chippewa River District Library system is not
responsible for any loss of data as a result of the library's software,
hardware, or staff action.
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In the interest of child safety on the Internet,
the library provides computers with filtering software to limit children's
exposure to some websites. Also, all wireless access services provided
by CRDL have web filtering enabled by default. The software blocks
some specific sites that could be offensive to some users. Filtering
software may not block all material users might find offensive and it only
has the ability to block specific websites (email, ftp, and other Internet
services are not monitored at this time). As a result, parents are urged to supervise their children's Internet sessions.
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Workstations in the Computer Training Center
(CTC) are to be used primarily for training and for the use of computer
programs located only in the training center. As space and time are
available, these workstations can be used for general Internet purposes.
However, use of the Internet chat sites or online game playing is NOT
permitted in the Computer Training Center. All CTC workstations
provide filtered access.
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All guest users will be provided filtered Internet access. -
Unfiltered workstations designated for adult patrons with a valid library card are available upon request to patrons the age of 18 or over.
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Adult patrons requesting unfiltered access are required to use a privacy screen. -
Users may be asked for proof of identification
when using library resources (i.e. library card, driver's license, state
identification card, etc.)
2.
Conditions & Terms of Use
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Public Internet access will be managed in a
manner consistent with the Library's Rules of Conduct, which are posted in
the library.
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Parents
using Internet access are expected to comply with the library's policy on
the "Safety and Well-being of Children". A parent, legal guardian or
caregiver MUST accompany children under the age of 6 while using Internet
access. Caregivers attending children under age 6 must be at least age
13.
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Damaging or
altering the software or hardware components of any network or database is not
permitted. Users are expected to
make only authorized copies of copyrighted or licensed software or data. Non-library software may not be used.
Personal programs, programs downloaded from the Internet, or data may not be
installed on the hard drive. Patrons should save files on their own storage
media (diskettes, CD's, thumb drives, etc.) Our library programs are under copyright ,
they are not to be copied.
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Users
must respect the privacy of others; for example, users shall not
intentionally seek information on, obtain copies of, or modify files, other
data, or passwords belonging to others, or represent themselves as another
user.
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Internet
use should be consistent with guiding ethical statements and accepted community
standards. Malicious or excessive use or
abuse is not
acceptable.
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Users may not send, receive or display text or graphics
that are legally defined by the State and Federal law as "obscene" or "child
pornography". Actions that violate local, state or federal law may result in
prosecution.
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All users/patrons must abide by this policy and that of
the appropriate Internet Service Provider utilized by the library for
Internet access.
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Failure to use the public workstations in a appropriate
and responsible manner will result in loss of those privileges.
Illegal or unethical acts involving the public access workstations may also
be subject to prosecution by local, state, or federal authorities.
Approved: April 9, 1996
Amended: February 10, 1998
Amended: September 8, 1998
Amended: February 12, 2001
Amended: March 10, 2003
Amended: January 12, 2004
Amended: May 12, 2008
Amended: April 13, 2009
Public Internet Access Procedures
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Access is
available on a first-come, first-served basis. Public access workstations
are available in one-hour time blocks per day per patron. -
Workstations in the VML lobby are available for general use in 15 minute time blocks. -
Workstations in the VML Computer Training Center are available in two-hour time blocks.
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The library staff will determine the availability of additional or reduced access time based on over-all user demand. -
Wireless Internet access is available during the library's hours of operation. Patrons must provide their own computers with wireless capabilities to take advantage of this access. -
Because
space is limited and increased noise from group conversations is disruptive to
others, no more than two people may gather at one workstation, except for an
adult working with children.
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Simultaneous use of two or more workstations is prohibited. Users may not abandon machines for any
length of time without the chance of them being claimed by the next
user.
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Patrons may
print, per day, ten black and white copies free with additional black and white
pages costing ten cents (.10) per sheet.
Patrons may print, per day, five color copies free with additional color
pages costing twenty cents (.20) per sheet.
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The general
public access workstations will be available for use during all of the hours the
library is open. All workstations
will turned off 15 minutes before closing.
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