COMPUTER USE POLICY

Computers are available at the Flat Rock Public Library for patron use.  These computers are for 
informational, education, and productivity use.  The following general rules will be adhered to:

1. Registered borrowers of the Flat Rock Public Library have priority.
2. A valid Flat Rock, Library Network, or Michicard is required.
3. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by someone age 12 or older who will 
remain with the child at the computer during entire time of use.
4. All patrons must read, understand and sign the computer use policy before using any 
computers other than the four that are designated catalog computers.
5. Parents of a child under age 18 must sign an Internet Use policy with the minor.
6. Prior to each use, patrons must log-in or follow other registration procedures.
7. Usage is limited to one use per day and one hour per day if others are waiting.
8. Only two users are allowed at one station.  The one-hour time limit applies to both users.
9. Personal software is not allowed. 
10. Downloading of programs/applications/applets is not allowed.
11. No files or folders may be saved to the hard drive or server.

Printing
· A fee of 10 cents per page will be charged for all printing. Patrons must pay for all 
printouts , even accidental ones.
· Paper brought in by customers must be approved by staff before being used in a Library 
printer.
· If printing costs are charged to a library card, the charges must be paid up to an amount 
under $5.00 or borrowing privileges and computer use privileges will be suspended until 
the fees are paid.

User Responsibilities
· Refrain from the deliberate propagation of computer worms and viruses.
· Refrain from damaging or altering the setup of all Library equipment.
· Respect intellectual property rights by making only authorized copies of copyrighted, 
licensed, or otherwise-controlled software or data residing on the computers.
· Compliance with all Library policies.
	 		BOARD APPROVED 6/24/99
								BOARD REVISED 10/28/99
								BOARD REVISED 01/20/00
                                                                                  BOARD REVISED 07/27/00       


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