Public access to the Internet is consistent with Grafton Community Library’s mission “to provide materials and related services which meet the information, educational, and recreational needs of the Grafton community.” The Library supports the principles of equal access to information, including electronic information, expressed in the American Library Association “Library Bill of Rights.”

Patrons use the Internet at their own discretion and are personally responsible for any damages that may result from the patron’s conduct, or the conduct of someone under the supervision of the patron. The library does not monitor, nor can it control, the content of any Internet sites. Not all sites provide accurate, complete or current information. The library is not responsible for loss of information or other damage resulting from computer viruses.

As with any library resource, parents and guardians are responsible for providing guidance to their children and supervising their children’s use of the Internet. The library does not assume the role of parents and does not abrogate or overrule parents’ rights and responsibilities except to the extent that a patron’s conduct conflicts with this or other Library policies.

Rules of Use

1. Any patron with a Grafton Library card may receive an Internet validation sticker by reading and signing this policy statement. Patrons under 18 years of age must also have a parent or guardian come to the library and co-sign the policy statement.
2. Patrons may reserve time for use of the computer in half-hour blocks by signing the schedule sheet at each workstation or by a telephone request. Reservations are held for 10 minutes, after which time the computer is made available to patrons on a walk-in basis.
3. Use of computer workstations is limited to two persons at a time.
4. Patrons may select to use the computer terminal designated as having filtering software. Parents who wish their children to use this terminal should so instruct their children and should reserve time at this workstation. Please keep in mind that filtering software may not screen all material a user finds objectionable.
5. A parent or guardian must accompany young children unable to work independently.
6. Internet training is not currently available. Staff will assist users as time permits.
7. Pages may be printed at 10 cents per pate; color printing at 25 cents per page.
8. Downloading to disk is permissible. Patrons may not bring computer disks into the library for use on library computers. Blank disks may be purchased at the circulation desk for $1.00 and can be stored at the circulation desk for later use.
9. Users are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not interfere with others’ enjoyment of the library.
10. Users may not:
    a) Establish email accounts.
    b) Conduct for-profit business or lobbying activities, or use the Internet for any illegal activity, including copyright infringement and acts of a threatening, harassing, or obscene nature.
    c) Download to the computer hard drive, install or download software, or bookmark sites.
    d) Invade the privacy of other library users.
    e) Attempt to damage computer equipment or software or use such equipment or software in a reckless or negligent manner.
11. Failure to comply with this policy may result in revocation of Internet privileges.
12. Complaints or appeals should be submitted in writing to the Board of Trustees in accordance with the Library’s operating policies.

I have read and agree to abide by the above-stated policy:

Parents or guardian of patron under 18 years of age: