Internet Access Policy
Woodland Public Library
Policy:
Woodland Public Library offers public access to the Internet in order to provide equal
access to information and resources which meet the educational, informational, and
recreational needs of all members of the Woodland community. Users should be aware that
the Internet is a global entity. While the Internet offers unprecedented opportunities to
enlarge the scope of information available to all users, it is an unregulated medium in
which any person, institution, or group in the world can post data. The Woodland Public
Library does not monitor and has no control over the information available on the Internet
and cannot be held responsible for the content, accuracy, or quality of the information
retrieved or images viewed. Some Internet sites contain information which the user may
find controversial or offensive. The Library is responsible only for the content of the
Woodland Public Library Home Page, which presents information about the Library and guides
users to recommended informational sites beyond library walls. As is the case with other
resources in the Library collection, any restriction of a child’s access to the
Internet is the responsibility of the parent/legal guardian.
Acceptable Use:
Internet workstations must be used in a responsible manner, respecting the rights of
others, and taking care with the use of the equipment. Use of the Internet must be
consistent with the Woodland Public Library’s Rules and Regulations Governing
Public Behavior. Computer and Internet settings may not be changed. Additional
software or files may not be installed or downloaded to any library computer.
The workstations may not be used for any fraudulent or unlawful purpose, including any
activities prohibited under any applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the
user’s responsibility to be aware of the display of any notices concerning the
copyright of information on the Internet. A work protected by copyright may not be copied
without permission of the copyright owners, except as permitted by the principles of
"fair use". Any responsibility for the consequences of copyright infringement
lies with the user.
The Internet workstations are in public areas and privacy cannot be guaranteed. The
City of Woodland is committed to providing an environment free of harassment. Users may
not display on screens and/or printers materials which may be reasonably construed to be
obscene or otherwise objectionable by community standards.
May 1998
Woodland Public
Library Internet Use Application
Services & Organizations:
