library policies
Access/Circulation Policy: policies relating to access and circulation.
By-Laws: our basic goals and decision making structure.
Behavior: policies relating to the use and behavior on library grounds.
Investment and Deposit Policy: policies relating to investment and deposits.
Display Policy: policies relating to display collections.
Fax Policy: policies relating to fax machines and faxing.
Gifts to the Library: policies relating to gifts presented to the library.
Provision of Services: provision of services to equal employment opportunity for handicapped individuals.
Hepatitis B Policy: policies and waivers relating to hepatitis B.
Policies: policies for investment and deposit of money, equal employment, and health insurance eligibility.
Public Purchases: policies for and relating to public purchases of library materials.
Public Proceesings: policies relating to meetings and public proceedings.
Patron in Good Standing: policies relating to patrons in good standing.
Personnel Policy Manual: our policies for employees of the library.
Materials: our criteria and policies for selecting library materials and accepting gifts.
Meeting Room Policy: policies relating to use of the meeting room.
Non-Resident Policy: policies relating to non-residents.
Equipment: use of our copiers, fax and video machines.
Acceptable Use of Electronic Technology: our bylaws regarding our computers and Internet access.
Computer Use Policy: our policies regarding the usage, software, training and denial of library computers.
Computer Use Rules: our policies regarding the use of library computers and the use of the Internet.
Fees and Fines: our policies for fines for over due or damaged materials and for nonresident fees.
Public Proceedings and Public Records: our policy for the conduct of public meetings and access and disposal of public records.
Reference Policy: our policy identifying a person's information need and proceeding to fulfill it accurately, efficiently and pleasantly.
Table Renting Policy: our policy relating to the access of library tables.
computer rules | Internet access agreement form
Using the computers at the library is a privilege, not a right. The Library staff has the right to restrict/ban computer usage by persons who cannot abide by the regulations of the library of the specific rules for the use of the computers. Attempts at altering programs or other functions of the computers without authorization will result in permanent denial of access to the network.
Computer time needs to be reserved in advance. It is preferred that you reserve time at least one (1) day in advance; however, reservations can be made up to one week in advance. If you need to work on a last minute project, you must call at least one (1) hour in advance if you want to be guaranteed computer time on any computer that is open. Any terminals not reserved will be available on a first come/first served basis. After 4 p.m. no patron will be allowed to schedule more than one time slot. NO computer time will be scheduled after 7 p.m. weekdays..
Appointments for use of the computers is made in one hour divisions. It is your obligation to show up on time when you make a reservation. If you are more than 10 minutes late (and do not notify us in advance that you will be late) the next person wanting computer time will be given the computer you had reserved and you will have to wait until a computer is available.
No more than one person is allowed to use a computer at any time. However, patrons may work in pairs for school projects or if teaching someone how to use a program. If the patrons working at a computer become too noisy, they will be verbally warned. If they do not adjust their behavior, their computer will be locked down and they will be asked to leave.
Except for the online public access computers (OPAC) which have replaced the card catalogs, all computers are locked down until a patron comes in who has scheduled time on the computers. Once the patron has signed in, one of the computers will be unlocked by the administrator.
Junior High or High School aged patrons, under the age of 18, must have a Parental Consent Form on file to access the internet. All other children must have a parent or legal guardian present to be able to access the internet.
When you sign in at the front desk, you will be given a clipboard with these rules, a slip with your starting and stopping time and a mouse which must be returned to the front desk when you are finished. If the mouse is damaged, in any way, while it is in your possession you will be liable for its replacement or repair.
You must allow time within your hour to print out any papers/reports and you MUST notify the staff BEFORE you print. The cost of printing is .20 cents per sheet; but, if you print anything without informing the staff there will be a .50 cent charge for each sheet of paper used. Any patron who consistently ignores or goes over their allotted time can be denied future computer use or can have their computer time severely limited.
Because computer viruses can be easily spread from machine to machine, the decision has been made that patrons will not be allowed to use their own disks in the computers. If you need to save the work you have done, you can purchase a disk for $1 at the front desk; this disk should only be used with the libraries computers as any saved materials can only be accessed by another Power Macintosh using the same software program and version as that owned by the library. Booted disks and CDs can only be removed from the computer by the administrator.
If you need assistance, pull down the menu under "?" in the upper right hand corner; highlight "Request Attention...;" your message will be sent to the administrator's computer and someone will come to help you. It is not the staff's job to teach patrons how to use the hardware or software. The library staff will assist computer patrons to the best of their abilities; however, they do have other patrons to help and work to do.
While you are using the computer, your work can be observed. This is done so that we can anticipate any problems that may develop. If you are observed doing anything which is illegal, or not considered to be appropriate to local behavioral codes, the administrator can shut down the computer. Before the computer is shut down, a verbal or written message warning will be issued.
Items may only be downloaded with permission from the librarian in charge. Nothing may be uploaded.
Patrons may not receive e-mail or access chat rooms through the library internet workstations.
The library supports U.S. Copyright laws. Users shall respect and abide by all copyright laws as they apply to computer applications.
adopted 8/11/98
FOR CHILDREN AGED 12 TO 18
This agreement is entered into this __________ day of _________________, in the year __________ between ________________________________________, (parent or legal guardian), ________________________________________, (child aged 12 to 18), hereinafter referred to as Patron, and the North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library, hereinafter referred to as Library. The purpose of this agreement is to provide internet access for the educational and informational use of the juvenile Patron ____________________________________.
The intent of this contract is to ensure that patrons will comply with all internet acceptable use policies approved by the Library. The patron understands and agrees to the following:
A - Access to the internet is a privilege which may be revoked at any time and for any reason. Appropriate reasons for revoking privileges include, but are not limited to, the altering of system software, the placing of unauthorized information, computer viruses or harmful programs on or through the computer system in either public or private files or messages. The Library reserves the right o remove files, limit or deny access and refer the Patron for other disciplinary actions.
B - The Patron will not access, view, download, transmit or otherwise gain access to material that the Library believes may be unlawful, such as, but not limited to, copyright infringements, obscene pornographic, abusive or materials otherwise objectional to community standards.
C - Any misuse of internet access will result in suspension of privileges and/or other legal action as determined by the Library. Misuse shall include, but not be limited to,
D - The Library does not warrant that the internet will meet any specific requirements the Patron may have, or that it will be error free or uninterrupted; nor shall it be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (including lost data, information or time) sustained or incurred in connection with the use, operation or inability to use the internet.
E - The Library will periodically make determinations on whether specific uses of the internet are consistent with its acceptable use policy. The Library reserves the right to log and monitor use.
F - The Patron may download information on an approved disk, but should the Patron download a file, share ware or software which infects the Library network with a virus or causes damage, the Patron will be liable for any and all repair costs to make the Library network once again fully operational and may be subject to other legal measures as determined by the Library Board.
In consideration for the privileges of using the Library network/internet resources and in consideration for having access to the information contained on the network/internet resources or by the network/internet resources, I hereby release the Library from any and all claims of any nature arising from my use, or inability to use, the network/internet resources.
I agree to abide by such rules and regulations of system usage as may be further revised from time-to-time by the library. (These rules will be available in hard copy at the reference desk.)
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Signature of Juvenile
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Date Signed
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Birth Date of Juvenile
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Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian
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Date Signed
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Signature of Adult Staff Member
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Date Signed
Adopted: May 12, 1998
Revised: August 11, 1998
