The Valley Falls Free Library provides public access to the Internet as a way of enhancing the library’s collections. Most of the information that is now instantly available is valuable and enlightening, but the user may also find material that is unreliable, offensive, or illegal. We encourage all parents to talk to their children about use of the Internet. Parents or legal guardians, not the library or library staff, are responsible for the information accessed by their children. As with other library resources, supervision or restriction of a child’s access to the Internet is the responsibility of the parent.

• Patrons must be a registered borrower at the Valley Falls Free Library.
• Before using the Internet for the first time, a patron must register by reading and signing a copy of the Internet Use Policy.
• Patrons must sign in and sign out in the Computer Internet Log Book located at the circulation desk.
• The library requires parental permission for children under 18 to use the Internet. A permit authorizing a child’s use needs to be signed. Ask at the desk. Children under 12 also must have parental or adult supervision while using the Internet.
• The library is not responsible for technical difficulties that may occur.
  

PERMITTED ACTIVITIES
- Information gathering.
- Use for up to 30 minutes. This time limitation is subject to change at the discretion of the library/staff if no other patrons are waiting.
- Printing of material - there will be a charge which will be posted at the computer station.
- Downloading only on approved disks purchased from the Valley Fall Free Library.

ACTIVITIES NOT ALLOWED
- Use of chat lines.
- Bookmarking sites.
- Email use.
- The distribution of advertising.
- Downloading to non-library disks.
- Installing or downloading software.
- Use of the Internet for any illegal or criminal activity.
- Engaging in any activity that is harassing or defamatory.
- Use of the Internet in any manner that is disruptive to other patrons.

The Valley Falls Free Library reserves the right to withdraw Internet privileges from any patron and reserves the right to amend this policy at any time.

Approved by the Board of Trustees September 1, 1998