Guidelines for Using the Main Floor Computers - Ages 13 and Up

1. The Vineland Public Library is pleased to offer public access to the Internet as part of its mission to provide a wide range of information and ideas. The Internet offers a wealth of material that is personally, professionally and culturally enriching to individuals of all ages, but it also enables access to some materials that may be inaccurate, offensive and/or illegal. We uphold and affirm the right and responsibility of parents to determine and monitor their children's use of all library materials and resources. There are information sources which are inappropriate for a public library setting; therefore, library staff members have the authority to end an Internet session when it becomes inappropriate.

2. Computer access is normally available, subject to periodic maintenance and occasional unforeseen outages, at the following times:

9 a.m. - 8:45 p.m. Mon. - Thurs.

9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Fri. & Sat.

1 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Sun. (Oct. - March)

3. Before using a computer, you must have a library card and PIN number. To obtain a library card, you must live in Cumberland County. Show your ID at the Main Desk. If you don't live in Cumberland County, you must pay $1 for 1 hour on the computers. We issue only one Visitor’s Pass per person per day.

4. You may not save anything to the hard drives of the library's computers. You may bring your own formatted disk or buy one for $1 at the Main Desk.

5. Printouts are in black and white only and cost 15 cents per page. As you must pay for each page that you print, be sure to use "Print Preview" (under "File") to see how much you are about to print and its quality. Pick up and pay for your printouts at the Information Desk.

6. You may not use your own software programs on the library computers. This will help prevent computer viruses that are common on public computers.

7. The library is not responsible for any damage done to your disks or data by any virus which may have been contracted on or through the library equipment. Although the library has installed virus protection on its computers it is always possible for a new virus to appear; protection cannot be guaranteed.

8. The library is not responsible for any damage done to your disks or data as a result of the malfunctioning of library hardware or software.

9. The library does not provide email accounts. You may establish a free email account through a company such as Yahoo or GMail if you wish.

10. Please respect the privacy of other computer users. This includes not representing oneself as another, not modifying passwords, not trying to gain access to someone else's data or search history, and not hovering over others using computers while awaiting your turn.

11. The library's computers are set up for optimal use by a single individual. However, in some cases, it may be important for two persons to work together at a single computer. In all cases, because of limited space, a maximum of two persons may work together at any one computer.

12. You may not always be able to connect to your desired Internet sites. Reasons include

• the host site's computer has limited access

• the host site's computer has changed its address or has closed down

• the database or resource is licensed to a particular institution which you need to be affiliated with to gain access.

13. Misuse of the library's computers, including but not limited to

• damaging computer equipment or software

• violating copyright laws

• gaining unauthorized access to any network or computer system

• displaying graphic pornography

may result in the suspension or loss of an individual's computer privileges.