Internet and computer access is provided to the public in designated areas of the library. The only cost to the public is any printed material associated with the use of our printers.

 

     NCPL is not responsible for any damages/loss of data that may occur as a result of conditions beyond our control such as computer viruses, electrical malfunctions, power surges, etc.

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Rules Governing Use:

     Due to the limited resources available for provision of public areas to the Internet, the library may set limits as to the amount of time spent on the Internet.

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Users may not:

• Invade the privacy of others

• Make any attempt to damage computer equipment or software

• Download and/or install software programs on library computers.

• Retrieve or use obscene, pornographic or illegal materials, or use the computer in a manner inconsistent with the Library’s tax-exempt status or its proper operation.

• Use copyrighted material that is not in accordance with copyright law

• Distribute unsolicited advertising

• Save work onto the computer. They must use instead their own zip drive, CD, etc.

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     Depending on the demand, computers on the first floor may be limited to a may be limited to a maximum of 2 hour per day. 

 

     Patrons who would like more than 2 hours for a special project (such as an exam, school project, job application, or tax filing) may request a longer computer session by asking a reference librarian, who will log them on to a computer with no time limit.

 

     If you want to listen to audio on the computer, you will need to wear headphones. Inexpensive ear buds are available for purchase at the circulation desk.

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Only 2 people at a computer at one time.

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     Users under the age of 18 must use the computers on the second floor due to the filters we are required to provide per State Library to be in compliance with CIPA (Children’s Internet Protection Act).

 

Public computers in the library are shut down 15 minutes prior to closing.

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     Staff assistance is limited to basic start-up procedures.  We cannot offer in-depth personal instruction in the use of a personal computer or software application other than the library’s own automation software and electronic databases.

 

     As required by the Children's Internet Protection Act ("CIPA"), in order to remain eligible for certain federal funding, the Library has implemented software filtering on all of its Internet-accessible computer terminals. The software installed on Internet-accessible computers at the Library protects against access to visual depictions of obscenity, child pornography, and, in the case of persons under the age of 17 years, materials that are "harmful to minors." Users should be aware, however, that all currently available filtering software results in a degree of both "underblocking" (i.e., permitting access to certain material that falls within the foregoing categories) and "overblocking" (i.e., denying access to certain constitutionally protected material that does not fall within the foregoing categories). The Library has attempted to select filtering software that best complies with CIPA while providing Library users with the broadest possible access to constitutionally protected speech and information. The Library cannot and does not guarantee that the filtering software will block all obscenity, child pornography, or materials that are harmful to minors. Nor can the Library guarantee that the filtering software will not restrict access to sites that may have legitimate research or other value.(New York Public Library)

 

Violations may result in the loss of access. Unlawful activities will be dealt with in an appropriate manner.