ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY FOR THE INTERNET
AT THE PARMA PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Parma Public Library offers public access to the Internet
to expand our information base, allowing our customers
to obtain information from all over the world.

UNACCEPTABLE USES OF PARMA PUBLIC LIBRARY
COMPUTER RESOURCES AND SERVICES INCLUDE:

                                  Use for any purposes that violate applicable federal, state, or local laws.

                                  Interfering with or disrupting other computer users, services, or equipment.

                                 Attempting to gain or gaining, unauthorized entry to other computing,
                                 information, or communications sources or devices.

                                 Malicious, threatening, harassing, obscene behavior or language.

                                 Obscene behavior includes public display of obscene materials on computer
                                 screens or in hard copy.

Internet filtering software is in use on all computers, however, no filtering
      software is fully effective, minor children should be accompanied by an adult.

                        Any use of Parma Public Library computer equipment or resources to connect to
                        other computer resources or equipment must conform to the acceptable use
                        policies governing those networks as well as our own.

                        In offering Internet access, library staff cannot control access points that a library
                        customer may reach. Parents of minor children must assume responsibility for
                        their children’s use of the Internet at the Library or on any dial-up connections. 
                        Families and individuals must bear responsibility for the same guidance for use
                        of the Internet as they would exercise with other types of information sources
                        such as television, telephones, movies, radio and other types of media. 

                        Individuals should be aware that some materials accessible on the Internet may
                        be illegal, defamatory, inaccurate, or potentially offensive to some people. 

                        The Parma Public Library assumes no responsibility for any damages, direct
                        or indirect, arising from use of Internet services.    

          Adopted by the Parma Public Library Board of Trustees
          February 3, 2004