[Michlib-l] Computer Notices to Patrons

[WAY Carol DeBoer]

My take is that I would not put additional paper on the computers. BUT even 
if they don't read the agreement they have to click yes to get in and that 
gives us a legal leg to stand on no matter how much they argue.

Carol DeBoer
Circulation Supervisor
Henika District Library
149 S. Main
Wayland, MI  49348
269-792-2891
waycd at henikalibrary.org

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From: "Mutch, Andrew" <AMutch at waterfordmi.gov>
To: "'Jessica Bostian'" <jbostian at ruthhughes.org>
Cc: "michlib-l at mcls.org" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
Sent: Thu, 2 Mar 2017 21:10:54 +0000
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Computer Notices to Patrons

> Jessica,
> 
> A trend I've been seeing is libraries moving to drop the agreement 
> page from public Internet computers and wireless networks. Libraries 
> doing this have stated that patrons don't and won't read these 
> agreements and even if they click on the agreement, when it comes 
> time to enforce the policy, the patrons argue that they were unaware 
> of the policy provision you are enforcing. Let's be honest - almost 
> no one is reading the multiple paragraphs of text that you find with 
> the typical library use policy. As one director noted, we don't 
> require patrons to read and acknowledge an acceptable use policy 
> when they walk in the door but if they start acting in an 
> unacceptable way, that doesn't prevent us from enforcing applicable 
> library use policies when the patron starts acting inappropriately. 
> Most libraries going this route still post a copy of their computer 
> use policy in a visible location but generally not at every 
> computer. Otherwise, you'll just end up with a lot of sign clutter !
> 
>  than no one reads.
> 
> Andrew Mutch
> Library Information Systems Administrator
> Waterford Township Public Library
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] 
> On Behalf Of Jessica Bostian Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2017 3:28 PM 
> To: michlib-l at mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] Computer Notices to Patrons
> 
>      Hello libraries of Michigan!
> 
>       I was wondering if any other libraries placed printed notices 
> on their public computer terminals in addition to an agreement page 
> when users log in to public computers? Something concerning 
> copyright laws, file-sharing, etc.
> 
>      If so, would anyone be willing to share their examples with me? 
> I appreciate your time and assistance. Have a great day!
> 
> --
> Jessica Bostian
> Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library
> 211 N. Almont Avenue
> Imlay City, MI 48444
> 810-724-8043
> 
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