MARSHALL PUBLIC LIBRARY

ACCEPTABLE USE OF INTERNET ACCESS

Approved by the Board of Trustees, July 22, 2003

           The Marshall Public Library provides access to World Wide Web and the Internet for the same reasons the Library offers other resources: to facilitate research, learning, and recreational pursuits of appropriate and requisite quality. Because of the vast amount of material on the Internet and because of the rapid pace with which it changes, the Library cannot review all of the material that is available. Therefore, certain standards of acceptable use are required. Failure to adhere to these standards may result in loss of Internet access privileges; illegal acts will be reported to the proper authorities. Some examples of unacceptable use include, but are not limited to

■          damaging, attempting to damage, or changing any computer equipment or software setting, including unauthorized installation of any software, pictures, or files; adding “bookmarks” or “favorites;” or changing the default home page;

■          violating copyright laws or licensing agreements;

■          except for a parent and child, more than one person using a computer without prior approval;

■          displaying or accessing sexually explicit materials or gambling;

■          engaging in any activity which is deliberately and maliciously offensive;

■          using the Library’s computers to gain unauthorized access to any network or computer;

■          engaging in any illegal activity;

■          accessing or engaging in Internet “chat” or “messaging”;

■          disturbing others;

■          eating or drinking while using the computers;

■          failing to surrender a computer when the allotted time is up;

■          failing to register before using a computer;

■          failing to pick up or pay for materials printed.

Printing.

A printer at the Reference Desk may be used to print material from the Internet.  Printing is $0.10 per page.

Scheduling Internet Access.

Each person is limited to one session of no more than sixty minutes each day. Registration for Internet access is done at the Reference Desk.

Instruction.

Please ask a librarian for help in using the Internet workstations.

Effective July 23, 2003