Princeton Public Library
Electronic Resources Policy
In order to provide patrons with the best and most current
information available, the Princeton Public Library includes on-line electronic
materials as part of the services provided.
These resources contain a wide variety of materials and access points
from varied points of view. The library
has no control over information on the Internet, nor can we control the various
and rapidly changing access points available on the World Wide Web. Please also be aware that although these
resources contain a wealth of valuable information that some information may be
inaccurate, outdated, or offensive. Use
of these resources carries a responsibility to evaluate the quality of the
information accessed.
Parents and guardians, not
the library, are responsible for the use of these resources by children in
their custody. Parents and children are
advised to read “Child safety on the information superhighway” which can be
found on the Internet at www.safekids.com
Library staff will provide
limited assistance for basic start up procedures. Because of Library scheduling,
Internet-trained staff may not always be available.
Prohibited Uses
To assure appropriate use of
library resources, electronic access and library equipment may not be used for
the following purposes:
·
Illegal, unauthorized, unethical or commercial
purposes *copying or downloading of any material in violation of copyright
laws.
·
Chat rooms, IRC, or other forms of Internet chat
·
Manipulation of internal hardware and/or software
including uploading
·
Transmission, uploading, downloading and/or viewing
text or graphics which may be reasonably construed as obscene (as defined by 18
USC 1460) or as child pornography (as defined by 18 USC 2256)
·
By authority of the Neighborhood Children’s Internet
Protection Act (NCIPA), the library will determine what matter is inappropriate
for minors.
*Commercial purposes are defined as direct usage of
Library resources to market, advertise, or sell goods and services.
Usage of electronic materials
and library equipment is a privilege and should be treated as such by all
users. The library and its staff reserve
the right to determine the appropriateness of such usage and can at any time
require a patron to leave the workstation. Prohibited uses will result in loss of
workstation privileges.
Patrons time on the computer is not to exceed one hour
on any given day, i.e.,
exception would be online testing. Not
to exceed two hours. Patron must take
two hours in one sitting. Cannot leave
and then come back during the two hours.
All usage must be concluded
within ten minutes of the library’s closing time. Use of computers is on a first come first
serve basis.
All persons who wish to use
these resources must first sign in and present identification. It is up to the patron to record the time
his/her session begins. Be aware that
your session will end after one (1) hour.
Printing will be charged at the same rate as photocopying: $.20 each.
Because library equipment to
access electronic resources is located within plain sight and to assure the
library’s right to determine appropriateness of usage, patron confidentiality
in accessing these materials may be compromised.
Updated June 1, 2017