The Central Rappahannock Regional Library provides Internet access to the public in order to make available global information resources and to give members of the public the opportunity to become acquainted with state-of-the-art technology.

The wide variety of material and opinions accessible through the Internet represents many and various points of view. In offering Internet access, the Central Rappahannock Regional Library makes no claim as to the authoritativeness and currency of any information obtained. Users are wholly responsible for evaluating the information content of the Internet access points they reach. Parents of minor children must assume responsibility for their children's use of or exposure to the Internet through the library's connection.

The Central Rappahannock Regional Library assumes no responsibility for any damages, direct or indirect, arising from the use of its World Wide Web server or from its connections to other Internet services.

The Central Rappahannock Regional Library does not attempt to restrict access to Internet sites. The library wishes to make the Internet and all computer resources available to anyone who respects the rights and property of others, including the library, and who abides by these policies. While patrons are free to access whatever Internet sites they wish, the library must also be mindful and respectful of the rights of other patrons (particularly children) not to be inadvertently exposed to material and images they (or their parents) may find personally unsuitable. Therefore, users of Internet workstations are obligated to comply with federal (18 U.S.C. secs.1462, 1465) and state (Code of Virginia secs. 18.2-374 et seq.) law regarding the use of computer resources in the prevention of exposure to certain explicit images and material.

Acceptable Use of Computer Resources

The Central Rappahannock Regional Library provides access to computer equipment, programs, databases, and the Internet. All users of the library's computer resources, both staff members and patrons, are expected to use these resources responsibly. Therefore, computer resources need to be used in accordance with any applicable federal (18 U.S.C. secs. 1030, 1462, 1465) and state (Code of Virginia secs.18.2-152.1 et seq., 18.2-374 et seq.) laws.

Computer resources may not be used for the following purposes:

• Violation of any applicable federal, state, or local laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations.
• Destruction of or damage to equipment, software, or data belonging to the library or other uses.
• Gaining or attempting to gain unauthorized access to any computing, information, or communications devices or resources.
• Disruption or unauthorized monitoring of electronic communications.
• Unauthorized copying of copyrighted or other protected material.
• Violation of computer system security.
• Unauthorized use of computer accounts, access codes, or network identification numbers assigned to others.
• Violation of software license agreements.
• Violation of another person's or party's privacy.
• Any and all other matters which the library, in its sole discretion, and in consideration of the best interests of the public, determines to be an unacceptable purpose.

Adopted 12/98