WCSU Libraries

Public Workstation Use Policy

1. The General Public has access only to Workstations designated as Public Workstations.

2. Persons who are at least 18 years of age may use Public Workstations in the Library. An adult must accompany persons under the age of 18.

3. Use of Public Workstations is limited to 30 minutes per patron at any one time.

4. Public Workstations must not be used for any of the following:

• Violation of United States or Connecticut law including copyright laws and licensing agreements. If such violations are suspected, the Library staff will contact the appropriate authorities.
• Downloading of computer viruses, text files, software, executable files, databases, or similar "live" technology to Library disk drives with the sole exception of records from CONSULS, which may be downloaded to a floppy disk.
• Modification or destruction of Library hardware, software or data including display and desktop configurations.
• Excessive use of printing resources.
• Attempted evasion of system and network security measures.

5. The Library will regularly delete files from the system and network drives.

6. The Library assumes no responsibility for damages, direct or indirect, arising from the use of its computer and network facilities.

7. Library patrons who violate this policy will have their access limited or terminated.

8. The Library reserves the right to prohibit violators from future access to or use of the Library’s online services.

Please Note: CSU Students, faculty and staff who have NT accounts have priority in use of all Library workstations
including those designated as Public Workstations.

ALL OTHER UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND GUIDELINES APPLY.

PLEASE SEE UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR COMPUTER USE AT:
http://www.wcsu.edu/UC/computerusepolicy.html
Approved by the Library Faculty & ITC June 23, 2000.