SHELTER
ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY - INTERNET POLICY
The mission of the Shelter
Rock Public Library (the Library) is to serve the changing
personal, educational and professional needs of the community by providing free
and open access to a broad spectrum of information, materials, programs and
services. The Library is committed to intellectual freedom and is dedicated to
the principles espoused in the First
Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, the American Library
Association's Library Bill of Rights, and the Electronic Bill of Rights. Copies of these documents are
available at the Library. In keeping with this mission, the Library will
provide patrons in good standing and who agree to the terms of this Internet
Policy with access to the Internet and the World Wide Web.
The Internet is
an enormous (and growing) global electronic network that provides dynamic and
ever-changing sources of information. However, the Library has no control over
the information that can be accessed through the Internet, and it cannot and
does not monitor that information, nor does it guarantee the content, quality,
suitability or accuracy of any such information. As a result, the Library makes
no express or implied warranties of any kind for the services it provides. In
addition, the Library assumes no direct or indirect responsibility for any
damages that may occur arising from the use by its patrons of its connection to
the Internet. This includes such things as loss of data resulting from delays,
non-deliveries, service interruptions, or transfers or disclosure of user file
information.
The use of any information
obtained by using the Library's Internet connection is at the user's own risk.
Each user is personally responsible for the choice of Internet sites visited.
The Library is not responsible for any loss of privacy, fees incurred, or
personal or other harm caused to patrons if the user discloses personal
information over the Internet. Likewise, the Library is not responsible for
damage caused to a computer owned by the user or anyone else from computer
viruses acquired through use of the Library’s Internet connection.
Request for Access to and
Use of the Library's Internet Connection: Any patron in good
standing may register for access to the Library's Internet connection, subject
to compliance with the Library's rules for use of the Internet. Since the
Library recognizes that restriction of a minor's access to the Internet (as
with other materials) is the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian,
the parent must register in person for all patrons under the age of 18 for
their use of the Library's Internet connection. Any patron may cancel a
registration to use the Library’s Internet connection by submitting a written
cancellation request that will take effect when it is received by the Library.
Suspension or Termination
of Library Privileges in Case of Violation of the Library’s Rules: The Director is
authorized by the Library's Board of Trustees (the Board) to suspend the Library privileges and/or
suspend or terminate the Internet privileges of any patron who fails to
adhere to the Library's rules for use of its Internet connection. A patron may
appeal the suspension or termination of Library and/or Internet privileges, but
the suspension or termination will remain in effect until the appeal is heard
and a determination of the Board is made.
BY SIGNING THE REGISTRATION
FORM YOU RELEASE THE LIBRARY AND HOLD IT HARMLESS, IN ADVANCE, FROM ANY AND ALL
DAMAGES, DIRECT AND INDIRECT, ARISING FROM YOUR (and/or YOUR MINOR CHILD'S) USE
OF THE LIBRARY'S INTERNET CONNECTION; YOU AGREE TO ALL TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF
THIS DOCUMENT and TO ABIDE BY ALL RULES POSTED BY THE LIBRARY FOR USE OF THE
INTERNET CONNECTION.
The following prohibitions always apply:
1.
Using Internet-accessible resources in a way that
violates intellectual property rights of the owner or creator of the
information.
2.
Violating laws, including:
m United States copyright law and all applicable state and
federal laws;
m transmission of any
material in violation of state or federal law (including but not limited to
threatening and obscene
material); and
m engaging in any illegal activity while using the
Library’s Internet connection.
3.
Using another patron's
Library card, password or other user identification to gain access to the
Library's Internet connection, or lending your own Library card, password or
other user identification to allow anyone else to gain access to the Library's
connection to the Internet.
4.
Trying to circumvent or
breach work-station, network or host security in the Library or at other
Internet sites.
5.
Changing or deleting
computer files that do not belong to the user.
6.
Vandalism or any other
malicious attempt to harm or destroy data, including unloading or creating
computer viruses.
7.
Using any electronic mail
system to hinder the ability of others to work, or to harass or intimate
another person.
REMEMBER: Never give
out information to others that identifies the user's home address or telephone
number or the address or phone number or others. Be a responsible user. Don’t
accept everything you read as the absolute truth simply because you find it on
the Internet.
This is a copy of the
form you sign to register for use of the Library's Internet connection:
Registration Side:
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COMPUTER/INTERNET
USE REGISTRATION Last
Name__________________________ First Name_______________________ Address____________________________________________________________ City___________________________, NY,
Zip Code_______________________ Telephone_______________________Bar
Code No: 2 1324 _________________ Date
of Registration:______________________ Please sign this
registration form on the reverse side.
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I ACKNOWLEDGE
RECEIPT of a copy of the Internet Policy of The Shelter Rock Public Library. 1. I HAVE READ IT. 2. I UNDERSTAND IT. 3. I UNDERSTAND ALL
CHILDREN HAVE UNFILTERED AND UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO THE INTERNET. 4. I AGREE TO ALL
ITS TERMS AND PROVISIONS, INCLUDING: m RELEASE OF THE LIBRARY; m HOLDING THE LIBRARY HARMLESS; AND m AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY ALL RULES AND PROHIBITIONS STATED THEREIN. _______________________________________ _____________ (Patron's Signature) (Date) _______________________________________ _____________ (Minor's Signature if applicable) (Date) |
Agreement Side:
Approved
by the Library's Board of Trustees on May 13, 1998, revised October 9, 2002