User must be a card holder of Corning City Library and must have a signed Computer User Agreement on file, and Internet authorization if using the Internet.

Computers with Internet will not be used for illegal activity, to access illegal material, or to access materials, which by local community standards would be obscene. Library employees are authorized to take prompt and appropriate actions to enforce the Rules of Conduct, and to prohibit use by persons who fail to comply with the Internet Acceptable Use Policy as the stated or implied herein.

FILTERING: Kanguard is the filter on the library’s public computers. Kanguard is the free internet content filter for public libraries in Kansas, a service of the Kansas State Library. In order to meet certain requirements of the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), Kanguard blocks websites that are obscene, contain child pornography, or are harmful to minors.

COMMENTS: Persons with concerns may feel free to contact the Library Director or Library Board members.

LIBRARY STAFF WILL ASSIST IN BASIC START UP PROCEDURES, BUT USERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN OPERATIONS ON THE COMPUTER. STAFF DOES NOT PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING FOR COMPUTER USAGE OTHER THAN ACTUAL LIBRARY CLASS SETTINGS.

RULES OF CONDUCT: Users must comply with the United States copyright law, Kansas obscenity statute and all other applicable laws. Internet computers will not be used for illegal activity, to access illegal materials, which by local community stands would be obscene. The matter “inappropriate for minors” as defined in the federal law is regarded as synonymous with the definition of obscenity in K.S.A. 21-430l; 21-430la, and 21-430lc. (including 21-3516)

1. No floppy disks allowed.  To save work, you may purchase a disk from the library for $1.00.
2. USB Devices may be used at the discretion of the librarian, and must be compliant with all other rules.
3. If all computers are filled, user may check-in to use the next available computer.
4. Patrons will be prohibited from sending e-mails that are illegal or threatening. The same applies to any form of messenger or other “real-time” communication. Social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, etc. will also not be used in this manner.
5. Installation, downloading, or modification of software is prohibited.
6. Users will respect copyright laws and licensing agreements.
7. Users will not make any attempt to gain unauthorized access to restricted files or networks, or to damage or modify computer equipment or software.
8. Users who incur charges for printing or disk purchasing require prompt payment.
9. Computers will not be saved for persons who are not in the immediate vicinity when their name is called. Telephone reservations will not be taken. There will be a time limit of 20 minutes if anyone is waiting to use a computer.
10. Users must end their session and leave the computer when asked to do so by authorized Library staff or access will be revoked for one month or more.
11. Users will respect the privacy of other users and will refrain from attempting to view or read material being used by others or disclosure of personal identification information of minors.
12. Users MUST read and sign the INTERNET POLICY before computer use can be permitted.
13. Users under the age of 18 MUST HAVE PARENTS SIGNED CONSENT TO USE THE INTERNET.

Library staff may monitor children using internet.

Library employees are authorized to terminate any user’s access session or to prohibit a user from subsequent access sessions for a month or more from the date of informing the user of that action, given cause to believe that the user has failed to comply with the Internet Acceptable Use Policy and/or Rules.

Internet users whose access session has been terminated or prohibited will be given information concerning the process to protest the action and/or request that Internet access privileges be reinstated.

Adopted by the Corning City Library Board on June 5, 2002.

Revised and Approved by the Corning City Library Board on August 6, 2008.

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