Mountain Regional Library System Internet Use Rules of Conduct

Public Access Computers are to be used in a courteous, appropriate and lawful manner.
Public Access Computers are provided primarily for educational and informational purposes.
Use by children 17 years and younger must be approved in writing by a parent or legal guardian.
Public Access Computer users must agree to abide by the Library's Internet Acceptable Use Policy each time they initiate a computer session.
Public Access Computer sessions are one hour long. A computer session may be extended if no one else is waiting.
Public Access Computer workstations are not to be shared, with the exception that parents or legal guardians may work together with their minor children at the same workstation. Regardless of whose account is used to log in to a Public Access Computer, all users agree to comply with the Internet Acceptable Use Policy.
Your PINES patron record must be clear of fines and fees before access to a Public Access Computer will be granted.
The use of chat or instant messaging software or services such as AIM, Yahoo or Windows Messenger on Public Access Computers is prohibited.
Minors should not disclose personally identifying information, such as name, school, address, and telephone number to strangers on the Internet.
Minors should never arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone via the Internet without their parents’ or guardians’ approval.
All users are encouraged to notify staff of any online communication or Internet site that makes them uncomfortable.
Minors are strongly encouraged to not respond to any online communication or Internet site that makes them uncomfortable, and to notify their parent or guardian and library staff as soon as possible.
All users are to respect the privacy of others.
No user may send, receive, view, download or display obscene or disruptive messages, files or images.
Users may not misrepresent themselves by access code, password or signature.
Users may not alter or attempt to alter Library hardware or software, or attach peripheral devices to Library equipment without staff permission.
Users may not use Library equipment in violation of Intellectual Property laws, including, but not limited to making illegal copies of copyrighted or licensed software or data.
Users may download legally obtained software, files, etc. to their personal floppy disks, USB memory sticks, or CD-ROM’s, but may not download or install software on Library computers without staff permission.

Adopted by the Mountain Regional Library System Board of Trustees August 4, 2006. Revised November 3, 2006. Revised November 7, 2008.

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Mountain Regional Library System Internet Use Rules of Conduct