PRESCOTT VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

INTERNET/COMPUTER/WIRELESS USE  POLICY

                                                               

INTERNET DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The Internet is a global electronics information network, which is not regulated by any local, state, federal or international authority.

 

Some materials found on the Internet may contain information that is controversial, offensive, erroneous or illegal.

 

Prescott Valley Public Library disclaims any warranty of the accuracy, timeliness, authoritativeness or usefulness of the materials, and shall have no liability for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages related to the use of these materials

 

Access to, or use of the Internet by minor children is solely the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian.

                                                CONDITIONS OF USE OF THE INTERNET

 1.        All workstations are available for use on a sign up basis at the Reference Desk.

 2.        Users must present a valid Prescott Valley Library Card, and agree to the Prescott  Valley Public          Internet Use Policy.

3.        Internet workstations are available for walk-in use only.

4.        Use of any Internet workstation is limited to not more than 60 minutes per day.  Guest sessions are 30 minutes per day.  All Computers shut down 15 minutes prior to closing.

5.        Minors may not use the Internet without a signature on file by parent or legal guardian.

6.        MATERIAL MAY BE PRINTED AT A COST OF TEN CENTS PER PAGE.  PATRONS WILL BE CHARGED FOR ALL PAGES PRINTED: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PATRON TO PROPERLY SELECT PAGES TO PRINT.  PLEASE ASK FOR ASSISTANCE IF NEEDED.

 7.        In accordance with US law (US Code, Title 17), users shall not reproduce or distribute copyrighted materials.

8.        Users are prohibited from accessing and displaying explicit sexual material pursuant to Arizona Statute (ARS 13-3507).

9.        Users are prohibited from exhibiting any material picturing minors engaged in harmful conduct pursuant to Arizona Statute (ARS 13-3508)

10.       Users are prohibited from furnishing obscene or harmful items to minors pursuant to Arizona Statute (ARS 13-3506)

11.       Users are prohibited from committing telecommunications fraud pursuant to Arizona Statute (ARS 13-3507).

12.       Users are prohibited from committing computer fraud pursuant to Arizona Statute (ARS 13-2316).

13.       Internet traffic is filtered and recorded in compliance with Federal, State and local laws and policies.

14.       There is no technical support for wireless access.

15.       Headphones are required for sound.

 

Failure of any library user to act in an ethical and legal manner, or to adhere to the conditions of use set forth above, may result in expulsion from the Library, loss of library privileges, and/or prosecution in a court of law.

A Library shall not allow disclosure of any record or other information which identities a user of library services. (ARS  41-1354)

 

                                                                                   Adopted by Library Board of Trustees: June 5, 2001

Adopted:  March 4, 2003

Adopted:  February 6, 2007