Acceptable Use Policy for Computing Resources
Effective January 1, 2002

In support of Galvin Library’s mission of providing research and information for the IIT community, the Library Technology Group develops, operates and maintains an array of computing resources for library patrons and staff. 

Library users and staff members are responsible for their activities and accountable for their conduct while using library computing resources.  Acceptable use of these resources is governed by this document.  Acceptable use of IIT computing resource outside of library systems, including e-mail services, computing labs, and the campus network backbone is governed by IIT’s “Policies for Computer Use,” which is available at http://ots.iit.edu/policies/acceptable_use.php 

The purpose of this Acceptable Use Policy is to outline library patron and staff
responsibilities in the appropriate use of library computing resources. 

General Use Guidelines

• The library encourages the sharing and dissemination of information and the free expression of ideas.  However, users of the library’s computing resources are obligated to respect the intellectual rights and the intellectual property rights of others when using these resources. Duplicating and/or distributing information in violation of applicable copyright laws is not permitted.

• Library computing resources are to be used by patrons and staff members for educational, instructional, service, research, administrative, and other purposes related to their roll in the university community.

• Pornographic or other offensive materials, including material that may be interpreted as harassment by others, may not be viewed, downloaded, or transmitted to or from any computer on the library network.

• Users of library computing resources are prohibited form using these resources to affect other computers on the library network in any way.  The execution of computer programs intended to gain unauthorized access to or make unauthorized use of library computing resources or software is prohibited. Similarly, users are prohibited from loading software on any computer unless given prior approval by Library Technology Services.

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The library maintains the right to deny access to its computing resources to patrons who violate acceptable rules for these resources. 

The library maintains the right to monitor network use and discipline staff members in accordance with library personnel policies if they violate acceptable use of computing resources.