Internet Use in the Library

In case you pick up this week’s Inlander and read the story by Tim Bross about Internet usage in the library there are a few things you should know. First, all Internet stations are automatically filtered for any individuals under 18 years of age. A parent or guardian may choose to give them unfiltered access but the default is filtered. The default for adults is also filtered but in order to comply with a U.S. Supreme Court decision adults have the option of turning the filter off when they log onto one of the computers. We take our rules of conduct seriously and in the rare instances when a customer is viewing Internet content that is bothering someone else we remind the customer that they are in a public library and should make better viewing choices. This is very effective and we rarely have problems with people viewing inappropriate content. Our rules of conduct also state that if a person does not comply with a reasonable staff request they can lose their library privileges. You can find our Internet Use Policy on the policies page of the website and our Rules of Conduct here. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns – your opinion is important to us. Thank you.