INTERNET USE POLICY

In an effort to fulfill our mission, the Gleason Public Library provides access to the resources of the Internet through network-based computers and through a wireless system. Users of this access are reminded of the following:

• Resources available on the Internet may not be accurate, complete, current or acceptable to all users.
• The Library is not responsible for any information that users access via the Internet.
• Parents and guardians of children under 18 are responsible for their children's use of Library computers as well as their use of the Library's Internet connection to access information.

In addition, the Board of Trustees has adopted the following policies:

• Using the Library's lnternet connection (either in the Library or from a remote computer) to view inappropriate material is prohibited.
• For security reasons, the Library may limit the use of computers, including the installation of programs, and the upload/download of software or information from personal computer discs, CD-ROMs or the Internet at Library workstations.
• Unauthorized access to the computers, databases, network or software/hardware settings and/or any damage to these resources is prohibited.

Failure to comply with these policies may result in loss of library privileges in addition to any appropriate legal action, including criminal prosecution.

NOTE TO PARENTS

Parents may want to review the publication “Child Safety on the Information Highway,” and the State Attorney General's materials on "Online Safety for Youth", and discuss with their children their views on what types of information they should be searching for on the Internet and appropriate safeguards and behaviors they should follow.

The Merrimack Valley Library Consortium has also developed resources which are especially geared toward children. These are available on the Kids’ Web.