Guidelines for Use
Each user must have a valid San Joaquin Valley Library System library card and PIN to reserve a computer. Short-term visitors to the area are allowed use of a guest card. Each user must indicate they agree with the following Guidelines for Computer Use in order to use a public computer. Failure to comply with these rules will result in the revocation of computer use privileges.
- To provide equal opportunity for all residents to access Library workstations, the Library limits the total daily use by each person to a maximum of 2 hours. In locations where computer demand is very high, users may receive less than the 2 hour maximum.
- Computer users can only sign up for a computer using their own library card. They may not misrepresent themselves or use someone else’s card or PIN.
- All locations provide computers offering 30-minute sessions. Some locations may also offer 60-minute sessions and Express machines (15-minute limit, one use per day). If no one is waiting to use a computer, you may be given the option to extend your current session by 15 minutes.
- Each user must log into their assigned computer within 6 minutes of their reservation. If not, the computer will become available to another user.
- There is a 15-minute waiting period between sessions.
- Printouts cost 10 cents per page for black and white and 85 cents per page where color printers are available.
- Reservations can be made up to 1 day in advance in person or by phone.
- Children under 5 may use computers when supervised by a parent/guardian. In locations with separate children’s areas, use of computers in these areas may be limited to children 14 years and under.
- Library staff will provide basic assistance to computer users, but cannot provide in-depth individual instruction. Ask about the Library’s free classes in word processing, email, searching the Internet, and other topics.
- Some computers include 3.5 inch drives, zip drives and/or USB flash drives, and library users who bring their own storage media may download to them. 3.5 inch disks can be purchased for $1.00 at some Library locations. The Library assumes no responsibility for damage to users’ computer equipment or data files resulting from downloads from the Internet.
- Library users may not run their own personal software on Library workstations.
- Library users are responsible for any consequences of copyright infringement through their use of Library workstations, and may not use Library workstations for any unlawful purposes.
- If the nature of the content being viewed on the Library workstation disturbs other Library users, the viewer will be asked to cease, to use a privacy screen, or be moved to another workstation. See also the Library’s Rules of Conduct at http://www.fresnolibrary.org/about/index.html.
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