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Melbourne Library Service computer use terms and conditions
- Users must be current members of Melbourne Library Service and have their card present when using the PCs.
- Access to the Internet and Microsoft applications is available free of charge for a maximum of one hour per day. Charges are made for printing. Printing is available on paper supplied by the library.
- Printing is available via shared network printers, and may be visible and released by other users. Non released print jobs will automatically be deleted after a period of time.
- Self bookings can be made at City Library up to 7 days in advance, for a maximum of 1 hour per day if available. CAE accredited course students may have a maximum of 3 hours per day if available. Users must abide by the time limit of the booking. Bookings at East and North Melbourne libraries must be placed with staff members.
- Bookings will be cancelled after 10 minutes if a user does not arrive on time. The time is defined by the computer clock.
- Users are responsible for abiding by copyright and all applicable Federal, State and Local laws, and Library policies and regulations.
- The Melbourne Library Service is not responsible for any loss or damage occurring from the use of this resource, including accuracy or content of web sites, technical difficulties, service interruptions or the transmission of computer viruses.
- City Library runs anti virus software, if a virus is identified the software will attempt to clean the infected file. If the file can not be cleaned, the document will be left in it's current location and original state and can not be opened on a library PC.
- At City Library before the end of your booking, the system will provide a 10 minute warning and then a 2 minute warning. It is the user's responsibility to ensure all documents are saved appropriately. Any data saved to the pc will also be cleared when the pc is restarted. At the end of the session the pc will automatically log out and all data not saved on a floppy disk or other portable storage device will be lost.
- To ensure that private information is not viewed by others, users are required only to save a copy of the document to a floppy disk or other portable storage device and not to the computers hard disk drive and to log off the PC at the end of the session.
- Users must not attempt to make changes to the setup or configuration of the PCs; this includes loading software applications including games.
- The library is a public place, and users must not behave in a manner, which may cause inconvenience or discomfort to any person in the library. This also applies to the public display and distribution of inappropriate or offensive material.
- The intentional downloading and/or viewing of material on the Internet that contains content considered to be offensive as defined by the Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 1995 is not condoned.
- Offensive material includes, but is not limited to: absence or harassing language or images; racial, ethnic, sexual, erotic or gender specific comments or images; and other comments or images that would offend someone on the basis of their religious or political beliefs, sexual orientation, physical features, national origin or age.
- Breaches of library policy will result in: in the first instance, a verbal explanation of the policy, its rationale and the procedures to be undertaken when it is breached. In the second instance, a written warning, detailing the nature of the breach, the time it occurred and procedures to be undertaken. In the third instance, written notification of withdrawal of access to the Internet service.
- Melbourne Library Service reserves the right to change the policies relating to the use of the computer equipment at any time without notice.
- Melbourne Library Service is entitled to monitor any activity on its computer equipment for statistical reports. Activity is monitored in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2000.
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