Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library

1530 South Green St.       Glasgow, KY 42141

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Internet Use Policy

The Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library supports the intellectual right to access information in a variety of formats including the Internet.

The Internet provides access to vast amounts of information and portions of this information may be incomplete, inaccurate or personally offensive. Users are responsible for their own choices. Parents and guardians are responsible for the use of these resources by their own minor children.

The following uses of the Internet at the library are prohibited:

·        Illegal purposes

·        Displaying or disseminating graphics or materials which may reasonably be construed as obscene. Users must avoid the display of images that are inappropriate for viewing in a public library.

Users may not violate copyright laws by downloading protected works. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17 U.S. Code) governs the printing of copyrighted material.  The user of the public workstation is liable for any infringement.

Users may not tamper with computer hardware or software, or attempt to violate system security.

Misuse of the library’s computers and/or the Internet will result in loss of library computer privileges.

All printouts are $.15 per page. If you need help printing the staff will be glad to assist you. All print jobs are sent to a networked printer located at the public service desk.

Library staff assistance with computer use is limited to helping people start programs and showing them how to download and print.

Patron Station Time Management

In order to use an Internet station a patron must

·        Have a Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library card

·        Reserve a computer with staff at the public service desk

Use of the patron stations is on a first-come, first-served basis. Patrons may use the computer for up to one hour in a session.  A patron may have a maximum of two computer sessions a day. A patron will have the option to extend their session if the patron station is not reserved.

The library reserves the right to end an Internet session at any time.

 

Approved

August 25, 2009