Welcome to Missoula Public Library's Internet Branch

 

MISSOULA PUBLIC LIBRARY 
                    INTERNET POLICY


GUIDELINES FOR USING COMPUTERS
@ YOUR LIBRARY

  • Access to the World Wide Web (WWW is available through the Missoula Public Library's (MPL) HOMEPAGE. From here, users can follow links to MPL's Mission Statement and Internet Policy,  the Missoula area, Montana.......and the World.
  • Use of the Internet access computers is on a first-come, first-served basis. Users agree to limit their total time to 30 minutes if someone is waiting, and are allowed three 30-minute sessions per day.
  • The cost for printing is 10¢ per page or users can download files to a disk. Compatible disks are available at the Checkout Desk for $1.00.


ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
FOR
ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES

All users of electronic information resources at Missoula Public Library are expected to use these resources in a responsible and ethical manner.

Use of these resources at Missoula Public Library constitutes acknowledgement of the following conditions:

1. Unauthorized, illegal, or unethical activities are prohibited and will be prosecuted to
     the full extent of the law.

2. The rights and privacy of others will be respected.

3. Compliance with copyright and licensing laws is required.

  GENERAL GUIDELINES

Missoula Public Library Staff cannot provide personalized training. Computer terminals are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Individuals are asked to be respectful of others  waiting to use our electronic resources.

Missoula Public Library (MPL) strives to develop collections, resources, and services that meet the cultural, informational, educational, and recreational needs of our community. The Internet, as an information resource, enables MPL to provide information beyond the confines of its own collection.  It is within this context that MPL offers access to the Internet.

MPL does not monitor, has no interest in controlling information accessed through the Internet, and is not responsible for its content. Not all sources provide accurate, complete, or current information. MPL does not guarantee the accuracy of information obtained through the Internet.

MPL does not censor access to materials or protect patrons from Internet-based information. Materials and opinions come from varied points of view. The highly diverse user population on the Internet can result in information or services that may or may not please, interest or offend. As with other library materials, restriction of a child's access to the Internet is the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian. Approved by MPL Board of Trustees, November 1996; revised February 2001.

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