| The Franklin Public Library makes the Internet available to the users of the library as part of its mission statement " to provide all members of our community with access to library services to meet their informational, educational, and leisure needs" and as part of its continuing effort to ensure that all members of the community have free and open access to ideas and information regardless of format. |
| Responsibilities of Library Users: The Franklin Public library does not monitor and has no control over the information accessed through the Internet and cannot be held responsible for its content or accuracy. |
| Parents or guardians of minor children must assume the same responsibility for their children's use of the Internet as with their use of other library library materials. Parents are encouraged to discuss the use of the Internet in relation to family values with their children and to monitor their children's use of the Internet. Parents or guardians who wish to prohibit their child's use of the Internet may ask library staff to place a note to that effect on their child's computer record. We cannot guarantee, however, that other libraries will have a similar policy. |
| Eligibility: Milwaukee County residents mush have a valid Milwaukee County Federated Library System Card. Waukesha and Racine county residents must have a Franklin Fee Card. The cards must be free of overdues and fines. All others must show a driver's license as I. D. |
| Staff Assistance: Librarians are available for basic assistance only. Users are encouraged to find other sources to learn basic computer use and Internet searching. |
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Acceptable Uses: The Internet resources may not be used for
illegal purposes. As with all formats of information, users must
respect copyright laws and licensing agreements. Unacceptable uses
include, but are not limited to: harassment of other users and staff,
tampering with computer files, damage of equipment or software, unauthorized
copying of materials, personal misrepresentation, using the workstation to
operate a business, unacceptable behavior, displaying text or graphics that
may be construed as obscene or violent. These actions may result in
the loss of the privilege to use the Internet station and fines for damages.
Library staff have the right to cancel or interrupt the use of the Internet
station at any time Approved by the Franklin Public Library Board of Trustees, July 26, 1999 7/28/99 |