Internet Access Service Policy

Internet access service may be provided to registered patrons of the Haliburton County Public Library as part of its Mission Statement. The service is intended primarily to be an information resource which compliments the library’s traditional resources by providing users with access to a wealth of resources outside the library.

The Internet functions as an unregistered, global environment and there fore provides access to a wide variety of resources over which the Board and/or the library have no control. The Library and/or Board is not responsible for the content of any or all resources which may be accessed through this service.

The Internet provides access to some information that may be considered to be offensive, controversial or inappropriate for children. Parents or guardians are expected to monitor and supervise their children’s use of the Library’s Internet resources.

The Library and/or Board may or may not provide a mix of filtered and unfiltered access stations in all locations. Filtered work stations include commercial filtering software designed to block sites that may contain pornographic or graphic images of a sexual or non-sexual nature. The Library and/or Board assume no responsibility should a filter be less than 100% effective. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to monitor a child’s access to such material.

As a registered patron of the library system, users of the Library’s Internet services are expected to accept and adhere to the code of conduct that follows. Completion of the appropriate Registration Card indicates acceptance of this code and violation may result in the loss of all library privileges.

All users agree:
to use Internet services for educational and information purposes only and not for any purpose that may be interpreted as being illegal;
to not send, receive or display text or graphics which may be illegal or may reasonably be construed as being obscene or offensive;
to not attempt to:
(a) modify or gain access to files, data or passwords belonging to the library or others;
(b) see unauthorized access to other computer systems; or,
(c) damage or alter software or hardware for their own individual purposes or to hinder access to any aspect of the service by others.

To ensure access to the Internet and efficient use of resources, the Library reserves the right to modify guidelines in support of these goals when and where appropriate.

APPROVED by the Haliburton County Library Board, December 1,1999