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Potsdam Public Library
Category: Use of Equipment
Policy Subject: Internet & Computer Use
Effective Date: August 1, 2003
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Potsdam Public Library is pleased to provide Internet access to
its patrons. The Internet is a powerful tool that can assist in
research and be an aid to learning. It's very important, however,
to be aware that the Internet is unrestricted and uncensored. Material
on the Internet may be offensive to some individuals. As is the
case with other media - film, print, television, and music - it
is the responsibility of parents to monitor and restrict access
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RULES FOR COMPUTER USE
Please
read the following regulations and sign the agreement below:
- You
must possess a validated Potsdam Public Library card with no stops
(materials outstanding for 30 days)
- Valid
cards from other automated NCLS libraries will be honored. The patron,
however, must have a Potsdam Public Library registration card on file.
The use of another's card is prohibited.
- Access
to the computer is by both reservation and "walk-on."
- Sign
in at the circulation desk each time you use the computer.
- No
personal compact discs or programs requiring installation to the hard
drive may be used on the library's computers. Ear phones must be worn
when using multimedia programs.
- Use
of your own hardware is not allowed. Do not attach anything physically
or electronically to library equipment.
- Children
under the age of seven are not allowed to use the computer without
the supervision of an adult (over 16 years of age), who is validated
to use the library computer.
- Two
validated users may use the computer together upon the approval of
the staff member at the circulation desk
- Observe
all copyright regulations.
- The
computer system may not be utilized for commercial purposes: i.e.
the purchase or selling of materials or services.
- The
visual, verbal or written use of the computer to receive or transmit
harassing material is prohibited. Any misuse of this rule will result
in suspension of the offending user's computer privileges.
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Parent/guardian permission in writing is required for children under
16 years of age.
- Do
not eat or smoke in the library at ANY time.
- Please
respect the privacy of other patrons using the Internet.
- Patrons
are no to display text or graphics that may be defined by State and/or
Federal laws as illegal pornography, obscenity or child pornography.
Disclaimer
The
Library does not guarantee the computer system to be error free
or without defect. The Library is not responsible for: (1) the actions
of its' patrons; (2) the accuracy or quality of information accessed
through the computer; (3) any damage or loss of data, or interruption
of service patrons may suffer while using the computer. |
COMPUTER
ACCESS PROCEDURES
Reserved
Computer Access
- Computer
time may be reserved ( by half-hour period beginning on the
hour or half-hour).
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Reservations may be made in person or by telephone.
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Reservations may be made up to one week in advance.
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Additional reserve time may be granted at the discretion of
the librarian based on computer availability.
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Your reservation for computer time will be held for ten minutes
after your period begins. If you do not meet your reservation,
your time may be assigned to another person on a first-come,
first-served basis.
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If you fail to show for your reservation more than three times
in a calendar year you may lose your reservation privileges.
"Walk-On"
(non-reservation) Computer Access:
- You
may have up to one hour of walk-on time per day.
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Walk-on access is on a first come, first-served basis.
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This time will not count against the limit of one hour per day
of reserved time.
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You may sign up for walk-on time fifteen minutes before the
start of an unscheduled block of time.
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If the patron fails to show for reserved time, this time is
available for "walk-on" time after a ten-minute waiting period.
Although this time will not begin until ten minutes into the
reserved period, it will still count as one full period of use.
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Patron
Responsibilities
- You
are responsible for any consequential damages arising from your
or a guest's use of the computer or the library's software.
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If you are unsure of something, please feel free to ask a staff
person for assistance. If something is broken, please do not
attempt to fix it yourself. Report the problem to the librarian
on duty.
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Failure
to abide by the above rules and the rules established by the
Library Board of Trustees may result in forfeiture of your privilege
to use
the computer equipment and the Library
Patron
Information
| Name
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Library
where bar-coded |
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| Address
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Age(
if over 16, write "adult" ) |
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| City/State
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Today's
Date |
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| Zip
Code |
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Telephone
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I
have read and agree to follow the library's rules for computer use.
Signature:
Parent/Guardian
(if required):
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