Rules of Use
- Be considerate in your use of Internet resources. You are in a public place shared by people of all ages, with a variety of interests, needs, and tastes.
- Use of another patron’s library card is prohibited. A user must use his/her own library card only .
- It is the responsibility of parents to determine what materials are appropriate for their own children.
- Copyright and licensing rules must be observed.
- Internet equipment and software must be used as installed and may only be altered by library staff.
- Users may not attempt unauthorized entry into other computers or networks, or disrupt or interfere with other computer or network users, services or equipment.
- The library expressly prohibits any use of library computers for illegal activities, or to access material that contains or makes reference to explicit sexual materials as defined in 18 Pa. C.S. § 5903, is obscene, contains child pornography, or is harmful to minors.
- Computer time is limited to provide access to as many users as possible. A user must promptly relinquish a computer at the end of a session when the computer is assigned to a patron on the waiting list.
- No more than two people may use an Internet workstation at one time.
- No Food or drink is allowed at the computer stations.
- Reported complaints from other library patrons or staff, in violation of these rules, will be considered grounds for loss of Internet privileges, based on the 4-step procedure outlined below.
- Misuse of the library’s computers or Internet access will result in loss of Internet privileges.
- Misuse of, or noncompliance with the library’s Wireless Access Policy will result in loss of Internet privileges.
1) Warning: The patron will be asked to discontinue use of computer/access for the day.
2) 1 st offense after Warning: No computer use for 3 months
3) 2 nd Offense No computer use for 6 months
4) 3 rd Offense No computer use indefinitely
4/15/08