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| Computer and Internet Policy and Use Guidelines The mission of the Silas Bronson Library, since its establishment in 1868, is to promote education, to dispense general information and make a positive contribution to the moral and cultural heritage of the people of Waterbury. In order to accomplish its mission, the Board of Agents, management and staff of the Silas Bronson Library have assembled a large collection of books and other media that are easily accessible to the citizens of Waterbury. As part of this mission, the Library offers access to electronic resources through the computer, including the Internet. Access to computer-generated materials is in compliance with the library's collection development policy, and the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read and Freedom to View statements.
Using the Computers… To use a public computer you must have a current library card. Guest passes are given only to patrons who live out of state. Patrons who live in Waterbury are required to have a valid library card with them in order to use the computers. Patrons who live in CT but outside of Waterbury are required to have on their person a valid library card for the town in which they reside. Since the public computers are mainly for information gathering, time for personal use such as e-mail may sometimes be limited. (Computers used only for the library's electronic card catalog usually won't have a time limit.) Librarians monitor computer use and set time limits so that everyone can reasonably share the computers. Please cooperate! If you try to discourage or intimidate others, you will lose your library privileges. Two people may use the same computer, providing that he/she does not disrupt others in the library. You can print from some of the computers at cost per page (15 cents). Check with a librarian to find the right computer. You may download information onto a flash drive (external drive), but not to the computer's hard drive (the C drive). Only non-executable files may be downloaded (for example, PDF files). In practice, you'll be able to download most files onto your own flash drive or one purchased from the library. Patrons can now purchase flash drives at the Circulation Desk. The library is not responsible for damage to your storage devices or personal computer, or for any loss of data; or for damage or liability that may occur from using a library computer.
You may not: Use library computers as a staging ground for unauthorized access to the library's networks, computer systems, or any other network or computer system. Obstruct the work of others by using needlessly large amounts of system resources or by deliberately crashing any library computer system. Enter chat rooms or play games. View pornography. Attempt to damage computer equipment or software. Attempt to alter software configurations. Attempt to cause degradation of system performance. Attempt to install your own software on a library computer, or run any personal software from a floppy disk, CD, or DVD. Use any library computer for illegal or criminal purposes. Do anything which is deliberately and maliciously offensive, libelous or slanderous. Represent yourself as another person for fraud or other illegal activity.
If you fail to follow these guidelines, you may lose your library privileges and access to the library. Any apparent violations of the law will be reported to the police.
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