American Falls District Library

USES OF ANY LIBRARY INTERNET STATION CONSITUTES AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY

Internet Services

The American Falls District Library is a public library dedicated to providing public access to printed, audiovisual and electronic information, including the Internet and the World Wide Web.

Patron Access to Internet Services

Patrons with current, valid library cards may use a Library Internet Station for up to one hour per day on a first-come, first-served basis. Students with school assignments willl receive pirority status if all stations are full. Visitors to American Falls and Power County may use stations for one hour per day upon request at the front desk. Patrons under the age of 18 must have a signed parental Consent to Use the Internet form in order to use the public access computers.

Assistance by Library Staff

Library staff may be available to offer assistance with searching, but cannot monitor or control the materials which may be accessible from the internet. Those who search are responsible for their own searches, the information found in them and the use of that information.

Intent of Policies

The intent of these policies is to assist patrons in the identification of acceptable and unacceptable uses of the American Falls District Library's internet and World Wide Web resources, although patrons should not consider the policies contained herein as exhaustive.

Compliance with Policies Required

Patrons are required to comply with both the letter and the spirit of these policies. Violations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Violations may result in restriction or revocation of a patron's internet and/or other library privileges.

Parents must be responsible for providing guidance to their own child. Therefore, it will be necessary for the parents/guardians of children under the age of eighteen (18) to come to the library and sign a Consent to Use the Internet form in order to allow their child(ren) to use the internet, filtered or unfiltered at their discretion. It will not be the role of the library staff to limit a child who has parental consent to unfiltered internet usage.

Links to Sites Outside the Library's Own Website

Links to sites outside the American Falls District Library website are provided for the convenience of our patrons. The library does not endorse or vouch for any outside links or their content. Presence or absence of a link to a specific site does not imply criticism or lack thereof of any particular site. No endorsement is intended or made of any hypertext link, product, serivce, or information either by its inclusion or exclusion from this page or site. While all attempts are made to insure the correctness and suitablitiy of information under the library's control and to correct any errors brought to our attention, no representation or guarantee can be made as to the correctness or suitability of that information or any other linked information presented, referenced, or implied. All critical information should be independently verified. Any questions should be directed to the administrator of this site.

UNACCEPTABLE USES

A patorn must comply with the following guidelines when using the library's internet stations.

Compliance with Applicable Laws Required

Use of computer and network resources and internet access in violation of international, federal, state or local laws or regulations and licensing agreements, including but not limited to the illegal copying of software, is prohibited. Patrons are required to immediately report suspected or actual violations to the library director.

Threatening, Harassing or Obscene Data Prohibited

It is not acceptable to use the internet access to transmit threatening, obscene, or harassing materials, or to interfere with or disrupt network uses, services or equipment. Disruptions include, but are not limited to: Propagation of computer worms and viruses, and using the network to make unauthorized entry to any other machine accessible via the network.

Private Information/Resources

It is assumed that information and resources accessible via the internet are private to the individuals and organizations which own or hold rights to those resources and information, unless specifically stated otherwise by the owners or holders of rights. It is therefore not acceptable for an individual to sue the Internet to access information or resources unless permission to do so has been granted by the owners or holders of rights to those resources of information.

Inappropriate Use

Use of the Internet access and any attached network in a manner that precludes or significantly hampers its use by others is not allowed.

Downloading Software

Patrons may not download to the Internet Stations' hard drives. Patrons may, however, download to disks. Disks are available for a nominal charge at the front desk.

Patrons Are Not to Introduce or Attempt to Eradicate Computer Viruses

Patrons may not introduce "rogue programs" (e.g., software introduced into computer and network systems for fraudulent or malicious purposes such as viruses, worms, Trojan Horses and logic bombs) to the internet stations' hard drives. If a patron suspects the presence of a virus, he/she should immediately contact the library staff for assistance.

Any Misuse Which Compromises System Security is Prohibited

Compliance with Other Policies

Patrons must abide by the acceptable use policies of other networks.

Notice of Monitoring of Information and Data

The American Falls District Library reserves the right to examine and delete any data stored on its hard drive.

Modifications to Policy

The American Falls District Library reserves the right to modify this policy at any time.