Internet Use Agreement
Unacceptable Use
Patrons are expected to use computing resources for legal, ethical, and appropriate purposes. Unacceptable use includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Violating computer security and user privacy
- Destruction or damage to equipment, software, or data
- Misrepresentation of identity
- Copyright violations
- Unlawful speech, hate speech, and harassment Illegal activities
- Blatantly offensive visual images
- Sexual harassment
- Distributing unsolicited advertising
- Altering or attempting to alter the workstation’s settings
Consequences of Unacceptable Use
If Library staff determines a patron is viewing inappropriate material they will send an Instant Message informing the patron that the material is inappropriate. This is considered the first warning. If the patron persists in viewing similar materials they will lose their Internet privileges for one month. A third offense will result in the loss of Internet privileges for six months.