[Michlib-l] Wireless Internet--Minors Access

[Ann Perrigo]

So, Sheryl, you interpret this sentence  "By reserving, to individuals 18
years of age or older or minors who are accompanied by their parent or
guardian, 1 or more terminals that are not restricted from receiving any
material" that the parent just needs to be in the building with them?  We
have always done as Billie Jo does--required parent to sit with the young
person.

Isn't it too bad that our laws are open to interpretation?  A little
clarity would be great!

Ann @ Allegan


On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 11:14 AM, Knox,Sheryl Cormicle <knoxs at cadl.org>wrote:

>  I’d like to suggest that “based on P.A. 212 which says minors cannot use
> unfiltered Internet in library without parent/guardian sitting next to
> child” is not accurate. Here is a summary of the implications of the
> Michigan law posted by the Library of Michigan at the time of its amendment:
> ****
>
> Public Act 212 of 2000(SB 936) effective October 1, 2000, was signed by
> Governor Engler on June 26, 2000. This amendment to the Library Privacy Act
> requires local library boards to adopt and enforce a policy that restricts
> minors from Internet access to obscene or sexually explicit matter harmful
> to minors. The new section of the act requires filtering software or some
> system or method designed to prevent a minor from viewing objectionable
> material be used. Libraries established by community college districts,
> colleges or universities are exempt from this new requirement, as are
> private libraries open to the public.
>
> http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_18689-54462--,00.html
> ****
>
> Here’s the act itself: http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-397-606  ***
> *
>
> It might be accurate to say that your library’s system for preventing
> minors from viewing objectionable material is to require their parent to
> sit next to them, but that system is not required by Michigan law.****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* michlib-l-bounces at mail.mcls.org [mailto:
> michlib-l-bounces at mail.mcls.org] *On Behalf Of *BillieJo Bluemer
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 26, 2013 6:07 PM
> *To:* michlib-l at mail.mcls.org
>
> *Subject:* [Michlib-l] Wireless Internet--Minors Access****
>
>  ** **
>
> 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.****
>
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>
> 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?****
>
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>
> *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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-- 
Ann Perrigo, Director
Allegan District Library
331 Hubbard Street
Allegan, MI 49010                               269 673-4625

aperrigo at alleganlibrary.org

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