Adult Area Computer Policies

• Failure to comply with the following policies will result in the forfeit of computer privileges.

• Patrons wishing to use a computer must have a valid library card. Accommodations will be made available for guests unable to obtain a library card due to residency requirements.
• Patrons must abide by copyright, contract and other local, state, and federal laws.
• Intentional use of the Internet to access, transmit, or process obscene, adult, minor, racial or sexually harassing material is prohibited.
• Patrons are prohibited from installing, downloading, or deleting any software on library computers. Any patron access to restricted areas of the library computers' hard drives is strictly forbidden and could result in legal action.
• Appropriate library behavior must be maintained while on, or around, the computers. This includes behavior such as: keeping voices down, having no more than two people at a computer, and setting cell phone to "vibrate." Failure to maintain appropriate behavior may result in forfeiting your computer privileges for the remainder of the day or longer.
• Patrons are prohibited from tampering with any library computer equipment. If the equipment is not operating properly, ask for help from the Reference Department staff. Do not attempt to fix the problem on your own.
• Please be sure to complete your work on the computer, save your document(s), and make all necessary prints before your time on a computer has elapsed. The library cannot guarantee that your work will not lost when the time management system ends your session. The computers will automatically shut-down at closing.

• Adult Area computers offer filtered Internet access and personal productivity programs, such as Word, Excel, and Publisher, at no cost.
• A library staff member will temporarily bypass the Internet filter at the request of patrons 17 years of age or older. However, if the filter is bypassed, patrons are still required to follow all other rules stated in the Computer Usage Policy.
• The Library reserves the right to limit time on the computers in order to provide equitable access to all. Time limitations will be strictly enforced by the time management system. Reservations can be made up to two (2) days in advance, and can be made over the phone, at our self-serve station, and at an available computer. Reserved time slots will only be held for 10 minutes past the scheduled start time.
• Patrons owing $25 or more must clear, or reduce, their charges before using a computer.
• The library's Internet-access computers are connected to a print management system. When you are ready to pick up your prints, you may select and pay for them at the print release station near the Information Desk. All prints/copies are 15 cents each.
• The library cautions patrons that they should not give personal information (such as names, addresses, age, e-mail addresses, credit card numbers, and telephone numbers) to strangers or web sites on the Internet.
• Use of the Library's Internet computers to send and receive e-mail is allowed as a courtesy; however, these privileges may be revoked at the discretion of the Senior Reference Librarian.

April 2006