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ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
FOR THE INTERNET
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Westminster Public Library and Front Range Community College
Library affirm the guidelines found in the Library
Bill of Rights.The Libraries
provide access to information in a wide variety of formats including online
subscription research resources and free access to the Internet. The Libraries
have no control over the information, images or views shared over the Internet.
All computers with Internet access are located in public
areas of the Libraries.In order to
create an environment that is comfortable for all library users, computer users
should refrain from visiting websites that display obscene material.
To access the Internet, library patrons log on using their
library card and pin numbers.Visitors
may obtain a visitor’s card for this purpose.To use the Internet, all library patrons, regardless of age, must accept
this Acceptable Use Policy at login.
ACCESS BY MINORS
Parents or legal guardians must decide which library
resources are appropriate for their children.In accordance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act and
Colorado House Bill 04-1004 (Internet Protection for Library Users), the Libraries have installed software
to filter sexually explicit websites.The filter operates at all times on the computers in the children’s
areas of the Libraries and on any library computer where a child under 17 years
of age is logged in.
No filtering software is 100% effective.Westminster Public Library encourages
parents and guardians to educate themselves and their children on the safety
issues regarding Internet access. We recommend viewing Child Safety on the
Information Highway
http://www.safekids.com
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produced by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Get NetWise, a project of the Internet Education Foundation.
If the filter blocks a site a minor wants to see, he or she
may access the site with a parent’s permission using the parent’s card.Automation Services staff will override the
filter only for sites that are obviously blocked in error.
RULES OF CONDUCT
- Users may not use this resource for any illegal purpose.
- Users may not use this resource to view obscene material.
- Users may not engage in any activity that is harassing,
defamatory, disruptive, or inappropriate in a public setting.
- Users may not invade the privacy of others.
- Users may not modify or gain access to files, passwords, or
data belonging to others; nor seek unauthorized access to any computer system
or damage or alter software components of any network, host server or database.
- Users may not distribute unsolicited advertising.
- Users may not damage computer equipment or software.
- Users must abide by requests from authorized Library staff
to end their sessions when their time is up.
COMPLIANCE
The Libraries will take appropriate action to insure
compliance with this policy.Violation
of the rules may result in loss of access.Unlawful activities will be dealt with in an appropriate manner,
including notification of police if necessary.
DISCLAIMER
Downloading from the Internet is done at the user’s own
risk.The library is not responsible
for damage to any user’s disk or computer, or any loss of data, damage, or
liability that may occur from patron use of library computers.
PUBLIC USERS’ SECURITY
Users should be aware that the Internet is not a secure
medium and that third parties may be able to obtain information regarding
users’ activities.Westminster Public
Library and Front Range Community College Library will not release information
on the use of specific Internet resources by members of the public except as
required by law or as necessary for the proper operation of the Libraries.
REVISION
This policy may be revised from time to time.
Last updated: May,2006
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