Missoula Public Library Internet Policy

GUIDELINES FOR USING COMPUTERS AT YOUR LIBRARY

Welcome to Missoula Public Library ONLINE for Missoula citizens. To allow maximum Internet availability and provide fair access for all, please follow the guidelines below:

  • Use of the Internet access computers is on a first-come, first-served basis. Each internet session is limited to 60 minutes, and the number of sessions is not limited.
  • The cost for printing is 10¢ per black and white page/50¢ per color page or users can download files to a disk. Floppy disks, blank CD-Rs or blank DVD-Rs are available at the Web Alley desk for $1.00.
  • Flash Drives are available for checkout at the main checkout desk or can be purchased at the Web Alley desk for $20 (1 GB).

ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY FOR
ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES

All users of electronic information resources at Missoula Public Library are expected to use these resources in a responsible and ethical manner. Use of these resources at Missoula Public Library constitutes acknowledgement of the following conditions:

  • Unauthorized, illegal, or unethical activities are prohibited and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
  • The rights and privacy of others will be respected.
  • Compliance with copyright and licensing laws is required.

Missoula Public Library Staff cannot provide personalized training. Computer terminals are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Individuals are asked to be respectful of others  waiting to use our electronic resources.

Missoula Public Library strives to develop collections, resources, and services that meet the cultural, informational, educational, and recreational needs of our community. The Internet, as an information resource, enables MPL to provide information beyond the confines of its own collection.  It is within this context that MPL offers access to the Internet.

MPL does not monitor, has no interest in controlling information accessed through the Internet, and is not responsible for its content. Not all sources provide accurate, complete, or current information. MPL does not guarantee the accuracy of information obtained through the Internet.

MPL does not censor access to materials or protect patrons from Internet-based information. Materials and opinions come from varied points of view. The highly diverse user population on the Internet can result in information or services that may or may not please, interest or offend. As with other library materials, restriction of a child's access to the Internet is the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian. Approved by MPL Board of Trustees, November 1996; revised February 2001.