Acceptable Use of the Internet and Library Public Computers

Last revised 09.17.07

The library's public computers allow users to search a variety of electronic resources. Library resource computers are exclusively for searching the library's holdings and selected electronic databases. Internet computers provide information beyond the confines of the library's collection. Internet computers offer a full range of the most popular Internet browser plug-ins for searching the Internet, displaying files, and viewing multimedia content. Internet computers also provide access to word processing. No station provides support for all file types, browser plug-ins, or Internet technologies.

Use all library computers in accordance with this policy and the library Behavior in the Library policy. Copies of these policies are also available from a library service desk.

Access to Internet resources

Jefferson Public Library is committed to providing access to informational, educational, recreational and cultural resources for library users of all ages and backgrounds. The library's computer system provides the opportunity to integrate electronic resources from information networks around the world with the library's other resources. The library strives to balance the rights of users to access information resources with the rights of users to work in a public environment free from sounds and images intended to harass other library users or library staff.

The library's goal in providing Internet access is to enhance its existing collection in size and depth and, as a public access agency, to give anyone who wishes to use the Internet the chance to do so.

Library staff will help you use the computers to find the information you need. Library staff and volunteers also will help you learn to use search tools on the Internet computers, although they cannot provide extensive one-on-one instruction. Behavior in the Library

Behavior Rules Governing the Use of Jefferson Public  Library

The Library's behavior rules have a threefold purpose: to protect the rights and safety of library patrons, to protect the rights and safety of staff members, and to preserve and protect the library's materials, facilities and property.

Definitions and scope

These behavior rules shall apply to all buildings, interior and exterior,  controlled and operated by the Library .

Listed below are the library's behavior rules. Persons who violate these rules may be ejected from the premises and excluded from all library premises. Behavior rules

1. Committing or attempting to commit any activity that would constitute a violation of any federal, state or local criminal statute or ordinance.

• 2. Directing a specific threat of physical harm against an individual, group of individuals or property. Violation of this rule will result in a minimum exclusion of one year.
• 3. Engaging in sexual conduct, as defined under ORS 167.060, including, but not limited to, the physical manipulation or touching of a person's sex organs through a person's clothing in an act of apparent sexual stimulation or gratification.
• 4. Being under the influence of any controlled substance or intoxicating liquor. Controlled substance is defined in ORS 475.005.
• 5. Possessing, selling, distributing or consuming any alcoholic beverage, except as allowed at a library-approved event.

6. Engaging in conduct that disrupts or interferes with the normal operation of the library, or disturbs library staff or patrons, including, but not limited to, conduct that involves the use of abusive or threatening language or gestures, conduct that creates unreasonable noise, or conduct that consists of loud or boisterous physical behavior or talking.

• 7. Using library materials, equipment, furniture, fixtures or buildings in a manner inconsistent with the customary use thereof; or in a destructive, abusive or potentially damaging manner; or in a manner likely to cause personal injury to the actor or others.
• 8. Disobeying the reasonable direction of a library staff member or library security officer.
• 9. Soliciting, petitioning, or distributing written materials or canvassing for political, charitable or religious purposes inside a library building, including the doorway or vestibule of any such library building or in a manner on the library premises that unreasonably interferes with or impedes access to the library.
• 10. Interfering with the free passage of library staff or patrons in or on the library premises, including, but not limited to, placing objects such as bicycles, skateboards, backpacks or other items in a manner that interferes with free passage.
• 11. Placing personal belongings on or against buildings, furniture, equipment or fixtures in a manner that interferes with library staff or patron use of the library facility, or leaving personal belongings unattended.
• 12. Bringing bicycles or other similar devices inside library buildings, including, but not limited to, vestibules or covered doorways if no bicycle rack is provided within that area.
• 13. Operating roller skates, skateboards or other similar devices in or on library premises.
• 14. Parking vehicles on library premises for purposes other than library use. Vehicles parked in violation of this rule may be towed at the owner's expense.
• 15. Smoking or other use of tobacco.
• 16. No food and drink of any kind are allowed inside the John Wilson collections at Central Library.
• 17. Bringing animals inside library buildings (with the exception of service animals), except as allowed at a library-approved event, or leaving an animal tethered and unattended on library premises in violation of Multnomah County Code §13.305.
• 18. Violating the library's rules for Acceptable Use of the Internet and Library Public Computers,

• 20. Sleeping in or on library premises.
• 21. Improperly using library restrooms, including, but not limited to, bathing, shaving, washing hair and changing clothes.
• 22. Using personal electronic equipment at a volume that disturbs others, including, but not limited to, pagers, stereos, televisions and cellular telephones.
• 23. Leaving one or more children under the age of 6, who reasonably appear to be unsupervised or unattended, anywhere in or on library premises.

Repeat Offenses

Individuals who repeatedly violate these Behavior Rules after having been previously excluded for library rule violations may face a longer exclusion than indicated in these guidelines. Repeat offenders need not violate the same rule to be subject to stricter enforcement and may not be warned that their behavior is inappropriate before being exclud