Morrisville Public Library provides public access to the Internet in keeping with its role in providing equal access to information and resources to meet the educational and recreational needs of the community.
The library has no control over the information on the Internet and cannot be held responsible for its content. As is the case with other materials in the library’s collections, any restrictions of a child’s access to the Internet are the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian.
Adopted 5-16-96
The library reserves the right to set time limits or ask users to limit their time on the computer. The library staff reserves the right to adjust computer time and scheduling as necessary.
Addendum adopted 9-20-2000
Because we have a limited number of library computers available, patrons who need to use them for school work or research will have precedence over those who are using them for recreational activities.
Patrons must pay for each page printed at the current cost the library charges for prints.
Internet Safety Policy
Introduction
It is the policy of the Morrisville Public Library to: (a) prevent user access over its computer network to, or transmission of, inappropriate material via Internet, electronic mail, or other forms of direct electronic communications; (b) prevent unauthorized access and other unlawful online activity; (c) prevent unauthorized online disclosure, use, or dissemination of personal identification information of minors; and (d) comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act [Pub. L. No. 106-554 and 47 USC 254(h)].
Definitions
Key terms are as defined in the Children’s Internet Protection Act.
Access to Inappropriate Material
To the extent practical, technology protection measures (or “Internet filters”) shall be used to block or filter Internet, or other forms of electronic communications, access to inappropriate information.
Specifically, as required by the Children’s Internet Protection Act, blocking shall be applied to visual depictions of material deemed obscene or child pornography, or to any material deemed harmful to minors.
Subject to staff supervision, technology protection measures may be disabled for adults or, in the case of minors, minimized only for bona fide research or other lawful purposes.
Inappropriate Network Usage
To the extent practical, steps shall be taken to promote the safety and security of users of the Morrisville Public Library online computer network when using electronic mail, chat rooms, instant messaging, and other forms of direct electronic communications.
Specifically, as required by the Children’s Internet Protection Act, prevention of inappropriate network usage includes: (a) unauthorized access, including so-called ‘hacking,’ and other unlawful activities; and (b) unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal identification information regarding minors.
Education, Supervision and Monitoring
It shall be the responsibility of all members of the Morrisville Public Library staff to educate, supervise and monitor appropriate usage of the online computer network and access to the Internet in accordance with this policy, the Children’s Internet Protection Act, the Neighborhood Children’s Internet Protection Act, and the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act.
Procedures for the disabling or otherwise modifying any technology protection measures shall be the responsibility of the Library Manager or the Mid York Library System IT Administrator.
Adopted: March 18, 2025
Internet access to staff computers is filtered per CIPA regulations. Adopted October 16, 2007 Amended: June 16, 2009
Failure to follow and abide by this ENTIRE policy may result in disciplinary actions by Library Staff or the Library Manager, as stated in the Library Rules of Conduct. (Adopted March 19, 2015)
