Internet Usage Policy

The Internet accessible workstations in the Library are primarily to be used for research purposes. Research is ALWAYS the priority.

Research can be defined as gathering information for required course assignments or for personal information.

E-MAIL If you are taking a class that requires access to e-mail, you may use our workstations to communicate with your instructor for this purpose with no time limit. A 15-minute time limit will be imposed on patrons using e-mail for personal reasons.

NO CHANGING SETTINGS

NO CHATTING unless it is required for course communication. If you are using Library workstations for personal chatting, you will be asked to relinquish your machine.

NO GAMES. If you are using Library workstations for games, including lotto, you will be asked to relinquish your machine.

NO SEXUALLY OBSCENE SITES are to be accessed on Library workstations. Sites that are defined as Sexually Obscene are illegal per 18 USC 2252 and may not be accessed using our workstations. Sexually explicit sites may be accessed if your research needs include this type of material. We ask that you let a reference librarian assist you with this type of research.

NO DOWNLOADING TO THE HARD DRIVE

This policy is based on the campus-wide Internet usage policy. We ask that you respect the guidelines of this policy. Due to increased interest in the use of these machines and the research materials that are now accessible over the Internet, users may be asked to sign in with your name and time. We may require users to limit usage of the workstations to slotted times.

Our policy is to ensure that all users have access to the Internet and to our electronic resources without allowing any patron to monopolize the machines or to offend other users. We also want to ensure that the machines are protected and available when you want to use them.

Updated: December 2003