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The Brevard County Libraries offer community access
to the Internet in fulfillment of our mission to "fulfill
the informational needs of citizens."
In offering Internet access, the library cannot guarantee
that information found through the Internet is either
accurate, authoritative, or factual. Nor can the library
control access points which often change rapidly and
unpredictably. The library uses commercial Internet
filtering software to restrict access to Web Pages
which transmit images or information which is pornographic
or illegal.
Parents concerned about their child’s use of
electronic resources must accept responsibility for
determining content and establishing guidelines for
their child’s use that are consistent with personal
and individual family values and boundaries. For more
information read "Child
Safety on the Information Highway" which
was jointly produced by the National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children and the interactive Services
Association which is available on our home page or
through the reference desk at each local library.
If you feel that information you have obtained via
the Internet is inaccurate or offensive, we suggest
you contact the original producer/distributor of that
information.
Provision of the Internet does not constitute an
endorsement of the content of that information by
the Brevard County Libraries.
If you believe the site you wish to
access does not violate our Acceptable Use Statement
and is inappropriately blocked, please contact a staff
member.
BREVARD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE STATEMENT AND SAFETY POLICY
The Brevard County Library System offers community
access to the Internet in fulfillment of our mission
to "fulfill the informational needs of citizens."
All Internet resources accessible through the Library
are provided equally to all Library patrons. However,
use of the Internet must be compatible with the Mission
of the Library. Inappropriate use, as determined by
the library, will result in immediate cessation of
the patron’s Internet access and or disciplinary
action as required.
First-time users are required to read this Acceptable
Use Policy before proceeding. All library patrons
who utilize this service are expected to do so responsibly
using common sense and common courtesy and respecting
the rights of others, as well as the library and its
equipment.
Inappropriate use includes, but is not limited to:
1. accessing, transmitting, uploading, downloading,
or distributing pornographic, obscene, or sexually
explicit material.
2. unauthorized access, including so-called “hacking,”
and other unlawful activities by individuals online;
3. unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination
of personal identification information regarding minors;
and
4. violating any local, state, or federal statute.
5. violating copyright or otherwise using intellectual
property of another individual or organization without
permission.
6. harassment of other users; disruption or unauthorized
monitoring of other users electronic access.
7. downloading to the library computers’ hard
drives.
8. using the Library Internet terminals for commercial
profit-making activities.
9. damaging or destroying equipment, software, or
data belonging to the library or to other users, including
adding, altering, or deleting files on Library workstation
hard drives or other Library computer equipment. (See
Florida Statute 815.01 & 815.06).
The Brevard County Library System makes no warranties
of any kind, neither expressed nor implied, for the
Internet access it is providing. The library is not
responsible for the accuracy, nature, or quality of
information gathered through the library - provided
Internet access. In consideration of the Brevard County
Library System providing users with access to the
Internet, users agree to hold the library harmless
and agree to indemnify the library from any and all
liability arising out of the user’s use of the
Internet. The library is not responsible for loss
of data due to service interruptions. The Brevard
County Library System is not responsible for any commercial
transactions that a user participates in while using
the Library’s Internet terminal.
Internet Links Disclaimer
All links to external websites have been assessed
by Brevard County Library System Librarians using
criteria relating to accuracy, authority, objectivity,
currency and coverage of the information contained
in them at the time of selecting the link. Nevertheless,
Brevard County Library System has no control over
the content of these websites and cannot accept responsibility
or liability for any of the material provided by them,
nor can their content be regarded as reflecting the
policies or opinions of the Library System.
The Brevard County Library System reserves the right
to reject or remove links to any website without notice.
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