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Patrons and Visitors must have a signed copy of the Clifton Public Library Compter/Internet Policy on file before using our public access computers.  Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent /guardian while on the computers.  We have a 30 minute time limet during high volume usage.

 

 

Clifton Public Library Computer/Internet use Policy

The internet can be used for informational, educational, and recreational purposes.  It can take you outside library walls and into an electronic world of information with all the excitement and risks of the world at large.   The Clifton Public Library offers access to the internet as a free service to its patrons.  The Library, in compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act, does filter access to the internet.

Much of the information you find may be valuable, but not all internet resources are reliable, current or accurate.  You may find opinions, ideas, and images, which are controversial, divergent, inflammatory, and offensive.  By providing access, the library does not endorse or sanction the content or point of view of information or commentary found on the internet.

The library wishes to make the internet and all computer resources available to anyone who respects the rights and property of others, including the library, and who abides by these policies.  The library and internet users must be mindful and respectful of the rights of other patrons (particularly children) not to be inadvertently exposed to material and images they (or their parents) may find personally unsuitable.  In fact the library and internet users are obligated to comply with federal and state laws; ARS 13-3501, and 13-3507; regarding the use of computer resources in the prevention of exposure to certain explicit images and material.

Any information that you enter into the internet can be read by other people and the internet sites you access can be tracked by other people.  The library is not responsible for loss of privacy, damages or loss of information caused by use of the internet services and does not ensure you confidentiality.

Use of the library’s computers shall be consistent with its goals, policies, and procedures, and with applicable local, state, federal, and international laws.  Users of the library’s computers shall not interfere with the operations, integrity, or security of those systems, nor otherwise inhibit normal library activities.

The Clifton Library reserves the right to alter the provisions of this policy and to change the conditions of use of its electronic information systems, in accordance with its mission.  The library reserves the right to terminate or change, without notice, the nature of access to specific electronic resources, in accordance with its mission.

Users who access the internet at the Clifton Public Library are required to conduct themselves in an ethical and legal manner.  It is the responsibility of each user to be guided by the following principles.

Conditions of Use:

v  Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to access the internet.  Children 16 and over must have a parent or legal guardian’s signature on file at the library before accessing the internet.

v  Respect for the privacy and sensibilities of other users.

v  In accordance with US Law (US Code, Title 17) users shall not reproduce or distribute copyrighted materials without the permission of the copyright holder.  Users of the Library computer terminals are solely responsible for use of material that may constitute copyright infringement.

v  Users shall not attempt to upload, install, set up, run, or execute any program or software not authorized by the library on any of the library’s electronic information systems.

v  Users shall not access or communicate through any form of chatroom or chatlines.

v  Users shall refrain from violating local, state, (ARS 13-3501, 13-3506, 13-507) and federal laws and regulations regarding the access, display or transmission of explicit sexual materials.

v  Users shall refrain from violating local, state (ARS 13-3707) and federal laws regarding telecommunications fraud.

v  Users shall have access to the library’s electronic systems on a first come, first serve basis.

v  Users shall limit their use of the library’s electronic systems if other users are waiting for access to those systems.  No single user shall use the system for more that 30 minutes if others are waiting to use them.

The Following are unacceptable use violations:

v  Damaging, destroying, or altering, without authorization, any computer or electronic equipment, software, or data belonging to the library, other persons, or other organizations. Arizona Law (ARS 13-2316)

v  Violating the terms of the licenses under which the library offers  the use of software and data.

v  Using the internet for illegal activity. Using the library’s electronic systems to display explicit sexual material.  (ARS 13-3501, 13-3506, 13-507)

v  Gambling on the internet.

v  Wasting finite resources.  (This includes printing excessive amounts of information).

Users who violate The Clifton Public Library’s ethical use or legal use policies, or who refuse to comply with the conditions of use will be asked to leave the library, and may lose library privileges.  Users who employ the library’s electronic information systems to commit illegal acts may also be subject to prosecution by local, state, or federal authorities.