BURNSIDE LIBRARY

L i b r a r y P u b l i c P C a n d In t e r n e t P r o c e d u r e Classification:

Library Procedures

Procedure Name:

Library-Public PC and Internet Procedure

Last Reviewed:

03/12/14

Responsible Officer:

Simon (or your delegate)

Related Policies/Protocols:

Library Policy Library Management Protocol

In t r o d u c t i o n 1. This procedure is intended to describe acceptable use of public computers at the City of Burnside Library.

In t e r p r e t a t i o n 2. For the purpose of this protocol: 2.1. “The Library” means the City of Burnside Library. 2.2. “Wifi” means the wireless local area network provided to the library by Public Library Services, that people may use to access the internet. 2.3. “OneCard Network” means the network of South Australian Public Libraries

P rocedure 1.

Facilities available Desktop computers and iPads with Internet access and other software are available. The number of computers, their configuration, session lengths and any other facilities provided are subject to change without notice. Wireless access is also available for customers who bring their own wifi enabled devices to the Library.

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Nature of the Internet The Library has no control over the Internet and its resources. The Library assumes no responsibility and makes no representation or gives any warranty about the suitability, nature, quality, accuracy, safety or currency of any Internet resource. Internet access at the Library is not filtered or restricted in any way. Customers must make their own judgments about the suitability of sites they access, and use the Internet at their own risk. The parent or guardian of a minor is responsible for the minor’s Internet use in the Library.

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Registering to use the computer facilities To use the Library’s computers a person must be a member of the OneCard Network. Members must acknowledge they have read, understood and agree to abide by the Public PC and Internet procedure and have their card and a Personal Identification

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Number (PIN). Library members under 18 require the permission of a parent or guardian. Members can gain access to wireless internet using their own wireless enabled device by request. 5.

Access by children Parents and/or guardians of children are responsible for their children’s computer usage. Library members under the age of 18 must have the permission of a parent or guardian to use the computer facilities.

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Independent Youths Users under the age of 18 and living independently may access the Public PCs and wfi within the Library. An Independent Youth must show a Centrelink card or documentation, e.g. tenancy agreement, in their name to prove their independence.

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Staff assistance Staff provide limited assistance for basic start up procedures and are not in a position to provide detailed assistance on an ad hoc basis.

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Time limits, logging on and booking 7.1

There is a limit of 180 minutes per person per day on any one PC or combination of PCs.

7.2

To use a computer with or without booking, customers must login to the PC with their Library card number and their PIN.

7.3

Please note the following (subject to change without notice): 7.4.1

The system will only hold one booking and allow 180 minutes per day per person.

7.4.2

Bookings are lost if the session is not commenced within 10 minutes of the booking time.

7.4.3

New sessions cannot commence at a time less than 15 minutes before closing time.

7.4.4

All sessions automatically terminate 5 minutes before closing time.

9.

Printing Refer Appendix 4 for printing costs.

10.

Downloading/Saving Customers may download and/or save only to their own devices (such as a USB flash drive) and is at the customer’s own risk.

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Email Only email services with remote logins can be accessed on the Library’s computers.

12.

PC use only using the Library’s equipment and software Customers must not:

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Use personal software on the Library’s hardware; alter the Library’s software; attach equipment to the Library’s hardware (other than storage media); physically attach their own laptop computers to the Library’s Internet connection; bypass or attempt to bypass any software or hardware used to manage the Library’s computers. 13.

Rules of Use Australian and international laws protect library resources. We must obey those laws and so must you. You are authorised to use the library’s resources and services strictly in accordance with the laws that protect the resources and services, the laws that govern the technology, and these Rules. Some activities are unlawful and PROHIBITED. Unlawful activities include but are not limited to:

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Gaining access to any material that is pornographic, offensive or objectionable

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Engaging in any conduct that offends Federal, State or Local Council laws and regulations

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Embarrassing or harassing (sexually or otherwise) another person

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Engaging in defamatory message, including reading and then forwarding a message of which you are not the author

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Sending or forwarding any material that is abusive, sexist, racist or otherwise illegal

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Circumventing any filtering or other content access device or software

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Interfering with electronic rights management information

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Making use of or taking control of resources or services outside our terms of use.

Copyright Materials downloaded to storage media or printed from the Internet are subject to copyright laws. A work protected by copyright may not be reproduced in any form or transmitted in electronic form without permission of the copyright owner, unless the proposed use falls within one of the exceptions provided for in the Copyright Act or the use is permitted by an express or implied licence. Violation of the copyright law may subject to legal action both the perpetrator and any person or organisation which authorises the illegal use. Because of the potential for the Library to be held liable for authorising infringing acts and the complexity of copyright law, Library staff are not in a position to advise individual Internet users of the copyright implications of their Internet use. Due to the emerging nature of these services, policies are subject to change without notice at the Library’s discretion.