Internet Policy and Procedures
The procedure for dealing with
patrons (adults or children) viewing "sexually explicit" sites is as
follows:
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If staff person witnesses
inappropriate use of the Internet, the staff person asks the patron
to leave the site.
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If the patron does not leave the
site, or returns to the site later during the session, the person is
asked to leave the library for the day.
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Repeated inappropriate use can result
in loss of Internet use privileges, and if particularly egregious,
loss of library use privileges.
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City of Mesa Municipal Security
Officers at Main who witness inappropriate use either deal with it
directly, or report it to a staff person who handles it. Security
Officers at Main are always involved if patrons commit serious
offenses.
Parents may request that their minor
children not be allowed to use the library's Internet stations.
Information on Internet Safety and
Filtering
Want to know more about filtering, the
Internet, and how to protect your child online?
Here are some helpful sites.
Child
Safety on the Information Highway Informational site explaining
the risks of the internet, how to reduce the risks, and suggested rules
for internet use.
GetNetWise
Tools, tips, and kid-safe web sites for those concerned about their
family's online safety.
Internet
Safety Provided by the AZ Attorney General's office, this site
offers information about internet safety for parents and teachers. Also
included is information for Kids and Teens and other links of interest.
No
Single Solution for Protecting Kids from Internet Pornography
Informational
article about a report from the National Academies' National Research
Council on approaches available to protect children from online
pornography.
Parents'
Guide to the Information Superhighway Article about the internet
and what parents need to know to keep their children safe.
SafeSurf
SafeSurf takes a positive stand on what is available on the Internet
with links to top sites devoted to educating and entertaining children.
We
have librarian-selected and reviewed web sites for kids and teens
available on this site:
Internet Filtering
American
Library Association (ALA) - Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Web
Site Read ALA's
stand on this difficult issue.
The
Children's Online Protection Act: The Recent District Court Decision in
Context
Mainstream
Loudoun v. Loudoun County Library Informational Site
Information
and links regarding a legal case about filtering software in libraries.
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