Public Internet Access Computer Use
Policy:
Rules of Patron Conduct
To allow all patrons to use its facilities to
the fullest extent during regularly scheduled hours, the Livonia
Public Library Board of Trustees has adopted the following rules:
All users of electronic resources are expected
to use these resources in a responsible and ethical manner
consistent with the standards and rules of the library and of the
community.
All users shall respect the rights of other
library customers. Library customers shall not harass or annoy
others through noisy or boisterous activities; play audio equipment
so that others can hear it; sing or talk loudly to others or in
monologues; display print or non-print materials of an offensive
nature to others, or behave in a manner that can be reasonably
expected to disturb others.
Patrons using the Internet in the library may
not display text or graphics defined by federal for state law as
obscenity or pornography. Library staff will not monitor an
individual’s use of any sites except when materials displayed on the
screen is not appropriate in a public environment. Since the
Internet workstation is in view of other patrons and staff, users
are not permitted to display any visual images containing nudity,
obscenity, or graphic violence.
Patrons will receive one warning regarding
this rule; violation will result in permanent loss of Internet
privileges at the library. Acceptability of screen display will be
left to the discretion of the supervising staff. Deliberate and
continued display of some materials that are not obscene or
pornographic may still constitute sexual harassment. If we observe
criminal activities that violate federal, state, or local laws
including viewing of child pornography you will be reported to the
appropriate law enforcement agencies.
Repeated actions that create a disturbance,
constitute disruptive behavior, or that may be considered sexual
harassment may result in the loss of some or all library
privileges. U.S. copyright law governs unauthorized use or
distribution of copyrighted material, except as permitted by the
Fair Use regulation without permission of the copyright owner.
This policy may be revised periodically by
resolution of the Board of Trustees.
Draft date: July 16, 1999
Approval date: Aug. 1999
Amended date: May 9, 2000
Amended date: Oct. 14, 2003
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