Spanish Fork Public Library Internet Access Procedures and Guidelines

Internet and Online Access Policy for the Spanish Fork Library allows individuals to have access to Internet sites for 30 minute time increments. During this time, the Policy must be complied with. Violations of the policy will result in loss of Internet privileges.

The Spanish Fork Library Staff reserves the right to monitor Internet usage if there is a complaint or a violation of policy; at this time, the Internet user will be given a warning. If continued violation persists, Internet usage will be terminated. Repeated offenders will not be allowed to access the Internet for a specified amount of time.

Reviewed and approved: June 12, 2007

Utah Code Annotated compliant Internet Access Policy

Spanish Fork Public Library's Internet and Online Access Policy

General Introductory Statements
Public access to the Internet and online services is an integral part of the Spanish Fork Library's programs and services. The intent of this policy is to meet the provisions of Sections 9-7-213, 9-7-215, and 9-7-216 UCA, and Administrative Rule R223-2, as well as provide guidelines for patrons and staff regarding Internet accessible and online computer use.

Developed under the direction of the Library Board of the Spanish Fork Public Library, this Internet and Online Access Policy was discussed and adopted during an open meeting of the Library Board on April 24, 2007. This policy supercedes all previous Internet and Online Access Policy statements of the Spanish Fork Library and is effective on June 12, 2007.

This Policy document will be reviewed by the Spanish Fork Library Board at least every three years, and a copy of the new policy will be sent to the Utah State Library Division as required by Administrative Rule R223-2.

Legal requirements:

The Spanish Fork Public Library's Internet Access Policy complies with Section 9-7-215 Internet and online access policy required, and Section 9-7-216 Process and content standards for policy UCA, as well as reporting procedures established by Utah Administrative Rule R223-2.

The Spanish Fork Public Library has in place a policy of Internet safety for minors, including the operation of a technology protection measure, hereafter called "filtering software," on any publicly accessible computer with Internet access that protects against access to visual depictions that are child pornography, materials harmful to minors, or obscene. The filtering software will be enforced to provide Internet safety during any use of a computer by a minor.

The Spanish Fork Public Library has in place a policy of Internet safety, including the operation of a technology protection measure on any publicly accessible computer with Internet access that protects against access to visual depictions that are child pornography or obscene. The filtering software will be enforced to provide Internet safety during any use of a computer.

Library policy restricts access to Internet sites that contain visual depictions that are child pornography, harmful to minors or obscene, and may also limit Internet access or otherwise protect against materials other than the materials specified in Utah statute. Filtering software will provide Internet safety for all library computers connected to the Internet. However, an authorized library representative may disable a technology protection measure at the request of an adult patron to enable Internet access for research or other lawful purposes.

The Library Board has disapproved the use of public access Internet computers for online gambling, "chat", streaming movies, and any illegal purposes in an effort to protect patrons and the library against materials other than the materials specified in Utah law.

While we strive to prevent objectionable material from being accessible on the Internet through the use of filtering software, there is no system that is guaranteed completely safe; therefore, parents of minors need to accept responsibility for their children using the Internet and for the content of the sites that they access.

Implementation requirements:
A notice of the availability of this Policy will be posted in a conspicuous place within the library for all patrons to observe.

The Library Board has established procedures and guidelines to handle complaints about this policy, enforcement of this policy by library staff, and what a patron should do if they observe inappropriate behavior by another library patron. A notice of the availability of these procedures for public review will be posted, as well as the policies made readily available to all staff members. These procedures and guidelines will be adhered to by library staff to enforce the requirements of Sections 9-7-215 and 9-7-216 UCA.