Library Policies

Use of Library Facilities

PARK RIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY I C 6a

PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS

POLICY:

The Park Ridge Public Library provides access to the Internet as an information-gathering tool to further enhance the library's resources.

RULES:
  1. The Library has installed filtering software on most Internet workstations in the building to help filter out those sites that may be considered objectionable by the majority of the public. However, the use of filtering software cannot guarantee that all sites a person might consider objectionable are filtered out. Parents have the ultimate responsibility to supervise and guide the use of the Internet by their children.

  2. The Internet consists of resources outside the Park Ridge Public Library. Some material may not be completely accurate, complete or current; some material may be considered offensive. Except for its own pages on the Park Ridge Community Network, Park Ridge Public Library has no control over the material on the Internet and cannot assure the validity of all information, nor can it protect the public from offensive material. The Library also cannot assure access to all resources at any given time; they may be busy, available only to authorized people, or closed.

  3. The Library is not liable for costs incurred through patron use of fee-based services.

  4. It is not appropriate to use Internet privileges to interfere with or disrupt other users, services or equipment. Disruptions include, but are not limited to, distribution of unsolicited advertising, harassment, propagation of computer worms or viruses, or use of the network to make unauthorized entry to any other machine. Patrons will not use the Internet for any illegal activity, or place any text, data, graphics, images, messages, communication(s), files or other material related to any illegal activity on the Internet.

  5. Printing is charged at $.10 per page. Color printing is charged at $1.00 per page. The Library will not provide refunds for pages printed in error. Printing from iBistro catalog pages, the Park Ridge Public Library and the City of Park Ridge websites will be offered at no charge. There is a charge for printing from subscription databases, subject links and other external links.

  6. Users must comply with the United States copyright law and all other applicable laws.

  7. Park Ridge Public Library may suspend or terminate Internet privileges if the Library reasonably believes that any user has violated these policy guidelines. Park Ridge Public Library will review these matters on a case-by-case basis.

    Revised May 16, 2006
    Revised February 17, 2004
    Revised May 20, 2003
    Revised April 18, 2000
    Revised April 20, 1999
    Revised November 11, 1998
    Revised May 20, 1997
    Revised February 18, 1997
    Approved April 18, 1995