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Hamburg Township Library
Internet Acceptable Use Policy
Including Wireless Service
Internet Acceptable Use Rules
1.
Only one person may use a computer at a time, except for
an adult working with a child.
2.
A parent or adult guardian must remain with children
under the age of 18 at all times.
3.
Files may not be downloaded onto the hard drive.
4.
Use the computers and equipment in a manner that does not
damage the equipment. Do not change the configuration of any of
the software on these computers.
5.
Printing costs 10 cents per page and must be paid at the
circulation desk. Color printing 15 cents.
6.
Time slots are 30 minutes long. If there is no one waiting to
use the computer after the 30 minutes are up, you may continue
to use the computer until it is needed.
Computer sessions will not begin less
than 30 minutes before closing.
7.
The Library reserves the right to end an Internet session
at any time if it is causing a disruption.
8.
The Library does not offer access to chat groups.
9.
Internet users must respect all applicable copyright
restrictions.
10.
The Library staff will be happy to help as much as
possible but cannot provide in-depth training concerning the
Internet, computer jargon or personal computer use. We may,
however, be able to offer searching suggestions and answer
questions. If you have never used computers or have specific
questions about the Internet, instructional books are available
for your use.
11.
Internet users must respect the privacy of others, not
utilize the facilities directly or indirectly in the commission
of a crime and agree to hold harmless the Hamburg Township
Library from any claims and expenses relating to that user’s
violations of the rules and guidelines.
12.
By using the Internet computer at the Hamburg Township
Library you agree to abide by the Internet Acceptable Use
Policy. Misuse of the computers or the Internet will result in
the loss of your Internet privileges.
13.
Understand that it is a Federal crime to access any child
pornography or obscene material. The library staff will contact
the Hamburg Township Police Department to report any criminal
activity.
Internet Acceptable Use Guidelines
Public access to
the Internet is available to all users of the Hamburg Township
Library who are at least 18 years old. The Library is making
the Internet available to the public as an informational and
educational resource in support of our mission to serve the
educational and informational needs of Hamburg Township
residents.
The Internet is a
vast network linking millions of computers around the world.
The Internet resources provide unprecedented opportunities to
expand the scope of information available to users. However,
there is no regulation of the content on the Internet.
The Hamburg
Township Library has no control of the Internet and its
resources and assumes no responsibility for the quality,
accuracy, or currency of any Internet resource. The
availability of information links often changes rapidly and
unpredictably. Not all sources on the Internet provide
accurate, complete, or current information. The Library assumes
no responsibility for any damages, direct or indirect, arising
from use of its World Wide Web server or from its connection to
other Internet services. Users should evaluate Internet sources
more carefully than they do printed publication, questioning the
validity of the information provided.
Users are cautioned that ideas,
points of view and images can be found on the Internet that are
controversial, divergent, and/or inflammatory. The provision of
access does not mean or imply that the Library endorses or
sanctions the content of any information that may be found on
the Internet.
The Internet may
contain material of a controversial nature. The Library does
not censor access to material found on the Internet. Users are
cautioned that, because security in an electronic environment
cannot be guaranteed, all transactions, files, and communication
are vulnerable to unauthorized access and use and, therefore,
should be considered public.
Parents of minor
children must assume responsibility for their children’s use of
the Internet through the Library’s connection by being with
their children at all times.
Parents and/or
guardians are responsible for the Internet information selected
and/or accessed by their children. Children are not allowed to
use the Internet unsupervised. Parents are encouraged to
discuss the use of the Internet in relation to family values and
boundaries with the children and to monitor their children’s use
of the Internet.
Because the
Library’s Internet computer is in a public area, users are asked
to consider the various ages, backgrounds, and sensibilities of
the public when accessing potentially controversial information
and images. The Library reserves the right to ask individuals
to discontinue the display of information and images that cause
a disruption.
Availabitlity:
4 Internet Stations
4 Word Processing Stations
All stations contain: Microsoft
Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point and Access. |
