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Statement on Library Policies in Electronic Format
Electronic versions of library policies that appear on this website are for convenience and accessibility and are believed to be current at the time of posting. However, the official copies of such documents are kept in the Library Dean's office in written format. In case of any discrepancy between an electronic version and the official written version, the official written version shall be deemed definitive.
Computer Use Guidelines
The primary purpose of computers in Brookens Library is for academic research, study, and doing class assignments. Library users have a right to expect an environment conducive to study and to academic work. These guidelines are intended to clarify the responsibility of library users toward this end.
- All activities must adhere to the UIS Guidelines for Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources http://edtech.uis.edu/general/acceptableUse.html.
- Children under 13 years of age in Brookens Library should be accompanied by a parent or other adult.
- Loud conversations, including those on cell phones, disturb other users. Listening to music with the earphone volume turned too high is also disruptive. Students engaged in loud, disruptive conversations in the library will be advised that their behavior is disturbing other users and asked to engage in quiet conversation.
- Patrons are responsible for saving their documents on their own electronic storage media. Any programs downloaded or installed on the Library computer hard drives will be deleted.
- If all Library workstations are in use and students are waiting to use a computer, Library staff may ask those using computers for recreation (games, web browsing not related to class/instruction, etc.) to relinquish their seats to those needing to do academic work.
- The Library does not employ filters and does not restrict what a patron can access over the Internet. However, in accordance with the University acceptable use policy, if a patron complains that another patron’s use of a computer is disrupting his/her ability to study, then the patron identified as the source of the disruption may be asked to demonstrate that his/her use is for educational or research purposes. If such a purpose cannot be demonstrated, then Library staff may ask the patron to move.
Intentional failure to comply with these guidelines may result in action in accordance with other University policies. |
