Minors Computer Use Policy

Minors for the purpose of this document, will be defined as all patrons less than 18 years of age.

Minors who have completed grade 6 must adhere to the policy as outlined in the Computer Use Policy.

Minors in grades 6 or under will have access to computers in the children’s room and must sign in at the children’s reference desk. The following restrictions will apply:

• Computers will be assigned on a first come first served basis
• Minors must limit their computer usage to 30 minutes if there is someone waiting to use the computer
• The library reserves the right to deny computer usage to anyone who intentionally or unintentionally abuses the computers
• Minors may not reserve computer time in advance
• Printing will be limited to three free pages unless that printing is for school research or reports for which there is no charge.
• Downloading information onto the computers hard drive or altering the setup or configuration of the computer is unacceptable.
• Saving information is permitted to a personal portable device only.

Parents are not required to sit with their child while he/she is at the computer terminal however the library strongly recommends that parents take an active interest in and responsibility for their child’s online use.

One computer is dedicated for research and has unlimited filtered access. All minors using this terminal must adhere to rules as outlined in the Library’s Internet Acceptable Use Policy. Failure to do so will result in loss of privileges.

Parents wishing to deny their minor child internet access must contact the library in writing.

Adults and minors who have completed grade 6 who are not accompanied by a child are not permitted to use the children’s computer’s without expressed permission from the library staff.