[Michlib-l] Wireless Internet--Minors Access

[Julie Fikes]

We filter our entire wireless network using Meracki.  There have been no
complaints about Teens unable to access the sites they need/want to use.  

 

~Julie

 

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Julie Fikes, Assistant Director

 <http://www.brandonlibrary.org/> Brandon Township Public Library

304 South Street

Ortonville, MI  48462

tel:  248-627-1464

fax:  248-627-1491

 

 

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[mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mail.mcls.org] On Behalf Of Kopja, Ray
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 10:30 PM
To: BillieJo Bluemer
Cc: michlib-l at mail.mcls.org
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Wireless Internet--Minors Access

 

Our wireless is 100% filtered using openDNS. CIPA regulations to qualify for
erate. Every single computer whether it Is public, staff or wireless is
filtered.

 

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID



BillieJo Bluemer <billiejo at rauchholzlibrary.org> wrote:

Quick question:

 

My library has unfiltered Wireless Internet that is password protected. On
advice of our attorney, who is a library law specialist, we deny minors
access to the Wi-Fi based on P.A. 212 which says minors cannot use
unfiltered Internet in library without parent/guardian sitting next to
child. In order for a minor to use our Wi-Fi, a parent must obtain the
password and stay near the child. It seems we are getting screamed at every
day by angry parents because of our policy.

 

I'd like to know what other libraries' policies are when it comes to Wi-Fi:
do you block minors' access if  your Wi-Fi is unfiltered?

 

BillieJo Bluemer

Library Director

Rauchholz Memorial Library

1140 N Hemlock Rd

Hemlock MI 48626

989-642-8621

billiejo at rauchholzlibrary.org

 

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