Lancaster County Library  
Computer Use Guidelines

1.  All computer users must have a valid Lancaster County Library borrower's card. No sharing or using cards issued to other patrons (including dependant children's cards) will be permitted.

2.  Internet users MAY NOT

a.        download to hard drive

b.       download music or games to any portable storage device

c.       use chat rooms, instant messenger or message boards

d.        access sexually explicit content

e.       access game programs or videos

3.  Equipment use is assigned in 60-minute sessions.  You may have no more than two 60-minute sessions per day.

Exception:   30 minutes on the Children's Computers and 15 minutes on Stand-up Computers by the front doors.

4.  Computers will be turned off 15 minutes before closing time.

5.   Disks may be purchased from the library for storage of data.  Cost per disk is   $1.00.

6.  Printing charge is 10 cents per page for black and white, 25 cent per page for color.  Ask at the Circulation Desk for prints to be released from the printer.  Prints must be paid for at the time of printing.

7.  Users must follow this library's Code of Conduct.  No loud talking or other disruptive behavior is permitted.

8.  No more than 2 persons per workstation at any time.

9.  The library's Internet Access Policy is available upon request.

INTERNET RESTRICTIONS:

11 years and younger- Adult's presence required

CHILDREN’S COMPUTER (GAMES ONLY) RESTRICTIONS:

5 years and younger- Adult’s presence required

WORD PROCESSING:

11 years or younger- Adult's presence required

The Lancaster County Library reserves the right to deny or restrict Internet/Computer access to children or youth who do not demonstrate a specific information need.