Acceptable Use Agreement for Library Computers
Adults
• Access to the Internet is provided for research and information purposes. Computers are for Internet use only unless otherwise identified.
• Use of these computers for illegal purposes, including copyright violation, pornography, obscenity and hate literature, or sending fraudulent, harassing, or obscene E-mail messages is prohibited. • Anyone not adhering to this agreement or who damages any computer or software will have their privileges suspended and will be held responsible for damages. • Internet workstations are available to registered users only. Please register at the library circulation desk. Use is by appointment and may be limited to 60 minutes per day on a first-come, first-served basis. You must leave the workstation as soon as your time is up. Computers are shut down 5 minutes before closing. • No more than 2 persons may use an Internet workstation at one time. • E-mail access is available only through web-based e-mail providers. • There is no access to file transfer (ftp) or downloading. The use of personal floppy discs is prohibited. Use of personal software programs is not permitted. • Food and drinks are not permitted around or near the computers. • Printing costs $0.35 per page for black and white, $0.45 per page for colour. • Staff can only assist users when time and knowledge permit. • Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult or CAP trainer during the full session. Parents and guardians are reminded that restriction of a child’s use of library computers, including Internet access, is their responsibility. |
Kids
It’s OK…
• to surf the Net, but remember there are some bad things on the Net. You will know the bad stuff when you see it or read it and feel uncomfortable about what you found. If this happens, leave the web site. • to have Net friends to talk or chat with, but remember that they are still strangers and could hurt you. It’s ok to give your Net friends your first name. Don’t give your Net friends your last name, home address, phone number or tell them where you go to school. Don’t tell them about your family. Don’t arrange to meet someone you met on the Net. • to look for fun stuff on the Net, but there are places on the Net that are for adults only. If you find yourself in an “adults only” place, or anyplace you think you shouldn’t be, leave the web site. • to look at stuff that’s for sale on the Net, but don’t order anything, as these will need your name, address and a credit card number. Remember that any offer that is “too good to be true” most likely is. It’s NOT OK… • to use the library’s computers without registering with a staff member. If you are under 12 you must be with an adult or a CAP worker. • to print pages without making sure they are what you really want. Printing costs 35 cents per page for black & white, and 45 cents per page for colour. • to have more than two (2) people at a computer workstation. • to damage the equipment or alter the software in any way. Downloading programs from the Net is not allowed. |
