* The library service provides free public access to the Internet for information and educational purposes. The service is available to all members of the local community.

* The library service has no control over the information provided on the Internet and cannot be held responsible for the quality, authenticity or accuracy of information obtained.

* A filtering software program is in operation which attempts to restrict access to sites which are deemed inappropriate (this includes content which is in any way racist, obscene, pornographic or threatening).

* The library service will monitor usage of the Internet. Any attempt by users to access prohibited sites or other unauthorised material may result in further action being taken.

* For security reasons, no information obtained from the Internet may be downloaded onto the computer's hard drive nor saved to floppy disk. Both these functions have been disabled on all computers providing Internet access. Printouts may be obtained, however, in doing so, users must ensure that they are not breaching copyright laws.

*Users must agree not to interfere in any way with hardware, software or general operation of PCs.

* Children are actively encouraged to use the Internet. As is the case with all library materials, any restriction of a child's access to the Internet is the responsibility of parents or legal guardians. Filtered access is provided on all PCs in Children's libraries and we recommend only high quality websites.

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