Appendix J

Whitman County Library Computer Use /Internet Policies

1. All computer users residing in our service area must be current Whitman County Library card holders in good standing or,

2. Non-resident customers or those without library cards may use the Internet provided they adhere to library policy.

3. Computer stations may be reserved for a 30-minute session. You may sign up for 2 sessions a day.

4. Parental (or guardian’s) permission is required for those under 18 years of age to use unfiltered Internet stations, whether the patron is a resident or non-resident.

5. You may reserve a time slot up to 7 days in advance.

6. Latecomers more than 15 minutes late lose the time reserved in that session and it counts as one of the 2 allotted sessions for that day.

7. Any behavior deemed by library staff to be suspicious, offensive, obscene, or threatening will result in loss of computer privileges.

8. Programs or software are not to be installed on library computers.

9. Programs or software can be run on library computers at the discretion of library personnel.

10. Computers may not be used to view, print or download illicit or pornographic material.

11. The following are prohibited on library computers:1) violation of copyright law or software licenses. 2) Misrepresenting ones self. 3) Harassing others. 4) Violation of computer system security of WCL or other systems. 5) Destruction of or damage to equipment, data or software (including creation of viruses), or changing the system settings. 6) Unauthorized use of accounts or network identification assigned to others. 7) Violation of federal, state or local laws and regulations. 8) Other illegal uses of library work stations not spelled out in this document.

Failure to abide by these rules may result in a variety of penalties, including (but not limited to): warnings; suspension of computer privileges; financial responsibility for damage to equipment and software; legal proceedings brought by the library, copyright holders or law enforcement personnel; and suspension of all Library privileges.