With regard to
advances in technology and the growing needs of our
communities, Olson Memorial Library endeavors to
develop collections, resources, and services that
meet the cultural, informational, recreational, and
educational needs of the area. Access to the
Internet is one of the services available to the
public. Use of the computers implies agreement to
comply with the library’s Internet and computer use
policy.
All Internet
resources accessible through the library are
provided equally toall individuals to use at their
own discretion. Olson Memorial Library does not
censor access to material nor protect users from
information they may consider offensive.
Thelibrary’s policy does not contain a provision for
the staff to monitor specific use of itspublic
computers.
Therefore, parents
and/or guardians who are concerned about access to
Internet sites will be responsible for supervision
of minor children in their care who use the
library’s computers. Children under 18 years of age
must sign an Internet use agreement. A parent or
guardian is required to be present and sign the
agreement also, witnessed by one of the library
staff.
Good judgment and
common sense are important when accessing sites on
the Internet. Any activities that violate the
rights of others to enjoy online use, or other
services of the library, will result in direction to
discontinue them. If such activities continue,
computer privileges may be revoked. In extreme
cases, violations of this policy may result in
banishment from the library for a period of time to
be determined by the library director.
Library staff does
not have time to provide full training sessions on
computer use and access to programs. Short-term
informal assistance (up to 10 minutes) will be
available if staff is free to do so. Books and
manuals with instructions on programs are available
in the library collection and at the Internet
stations.
USING THE COMPUTERS
In order to access
the Internet, a person must have either a library
card or, in the case of a visitor, a guest logon
that may be obtained upon showing proper
identification at the Circulation Desk.
The sign-up desk is
the stand-alone desk next to the catalog computer.
A monitor on the desk records the last four digits
of your library card and the maximum time you will
wait.
When your number
reaches the top of the list, it will be highlighted
in orange to indicate a computer is available. You
will have 5 minutes to log onto your computer.
Library cardholders
who have fines, bills, or other fees ( $5.00 or
more) on their accounts will be blocked from
Internet use until their accounts have been cleared.
Internet use is
available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Computers are set up for single individual use.
Permission must be obtained from library staff for
more than one person to use a single computer.
Each
person is limited to 45 minutes per session, or 90
minutes per day on regular computers. Persons
using the express computer will be limited to 15
minutes per session, or 30 minutes per day. Sessions
may be extended if no one else is waiting for a
computer.
A black and white
laser printer connected to all public computers is
located at the end of the circulation desk. Persons
wishing to print will be charged 10 cents per page.
Pick up prints and pay at the circulation desk.
Personal software
programs may not be installed on the workstations;
personal software products may not be run. Personal
laptop computers or mobile computer devices are not
allowed on the local area network.
Persons who intend to
use thumbnail drives, flash drives, personal floppy
disks, compact discs, or other personal hardware in
library computers must bring them to the staff at
the circulation desk to be scanned with an
anti-virus program. Preformatted disks are
available at the desk for $1.00 per disk. CDs are
available at $0.50 per disc.
Please log out of all
programs that require a password. The internet is
not a completely secure environment. Customers who
handle financial transactions or other activities
that require confidentiality do so at their own
risk.
Activities
prohibited under this policy include but are not
limited to:
·
Violation of
any federal or state law
· False
identification of oneself as another user
· Copyright
infringement
· Acts
of a threatening, harassing, or obscene nature
· Unreasonable
noise or disruptive conduct
· Tampering
with computer hardware
· Attempting
to violate computer security
· Abuse
of equipment
· Installing
software or running programs that have not been
installed by the library
Approved by
the Board of Directors: Date
10/19/2005
