Sample Public Use Computer Policy

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This policy connects computer use parameters to the library's mission.

Public Use Computer (PUC) Policy

To support its vision of being the "essential life long learning centre of our community" and its mission of being "where people go for the discovery of ideas, the joy of reading, and the power of information", the Halifax Regional Library provides to its customers access to a variety of computer and computer related equipment.

Equipment is available free of charge at every library branch for the informational, recreational and educational needs of library customers. These needs are supported through access to the internet, office software, learning software and children"s learning games.

Halifax Regional Library strives to provide equitable access to information and computer technology to all its customers through various policies and procedures.

Across the system, computer technology is available for adults and youth. Different configurations of work stations are available including family use work stations and three training centres for community group use. Wired study carrels (internet and electrical access) are also available at Keshen Goodman and Tantallon branches where customers may use their own laptop or personal data assistants.

The specific software or functionality available will vary from branch to branch and access to public use computers may be limited for specific activities (e.g. training sessions). Printing charges are levied by pages printed; printing is not available from wired study carrels.

Staff will provide assistance for software and hardware but will not provide support for customers" personal hardware or software used on laptops or PDAs.

Customers must be a Halifax Public Libraries card holder in order to use a public use computer or internet connection.

Any restrictions on borrowing status due to outstanding fines or fees do not apply to public use computers.

Software on Library computers is copyrighted and may not be reproduced.

Use of the public computers is governed by the Public Use of Library Facilities Policy and the Internet Access Policy.

Disclaimer
Users access Library computers and associated software at their own risk. The Library is not responsible for equipment malfunction, damage to disks, loss of data, transmission of data (secure or otherwise), data saved on a library computer or for personal computers, laptops, or other devices such as PDAs.

Halifax Public Libraries' wireless network is not secure. Information sent from your wireless device could be captured within or near the Library. The Library assumes no responsibility for your equipment, or any alterations or loss of configurations, security, or data (captured or otherwise) resulting from connection to the Library's wireless network.

Sample Public Computer Station Use Policy

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This policy covers public computer, internet, and wifi network use by patrons.

West Des Moines Public Library: Public Computer Station Use Policy

The West Des Moines Public Library currently provides a number of networked computers for use by patrons in the library for Internet browsing, word processing and other productivity activities. There are certain policies and guidelines related to their use.

NOTE: The Library also provides Wireless (wi-fi) Internet Access.

The Internet is an unregulated global information resource. The West Des Moines Public Library cannot guarantee the accuracy and/or authenticity of information discovered through this resource. Patrons who find information or subject matter that is erroneous, out-of-date, illegal, offensive, and/or controversial should contact the original producer or distributor of that work directly.

Library users of the Internet should be aware of the following:

Only parents and legal guardians have the right -- and the responsibility -- to monitor and control their own minor children's access to the Internet and to information obtained from the Internet.
The West Des Moines Public Library cannot guarantee confidentiality over the Internet. Patrons entering personal information (credit card numbers, social security numbers, etc.) do so at their own risk.
The West Des Moines Public Library complies with the United States Copyright Law, and all other federal, state and local laws relating to the use of the Internet and other electronic media.
The West Des Moines Public Library is not responsible for work or information lost due to computer or system malfunction.

Rules and Guidelines for Public Computer Station Use