Electronic Information Access Policy
The mission of the Murphy Library is to select,
maintain, enhance, promote, and make accessible the
information, materials and research resources necessary
to support the university's programs of teaching,
research and public service, and to serve the larger
community as a regional information and research
facility, within the limits of the library's resources
and its primary commitment to the university community.
According to the UW-System Policy on Use of
University Information Technology Resources, "Access to
information technology resources carries with it the
responsibility for ensuring that the use of these
resources is primarily for university purposes and
university-related activities..." The library does not
wish to limit access to materials; however, due to the
demand on finite library resources some limited
restrictions must be placed on the use of electronic
information resources.
Computer users are expected to print responsibly, and
are prohibited from printing multiple copies of the same
document and/or documents that exceed 40 pages in
length.
UW-L students and staff have first access rights to
the computers in Murphy Library. When two or fewer
Internet-capable Reference-area computers are vacant,
this constitutes a period of heavy use. During periods
of heavy use, individuals not affiliated with UW-L will
be required to stop using the computers.
The Murphy Library Reference computers are to be used
for information research. Computer activities that do
not support the university's mission of teaching,
research and public service are not allowed.
Users may not deliberately:
Flagrant violations of these guidelines will be
referred to appropriate university officers such as
Protective Services. Student cases will be referred to
the Office of Student Life, in accord with the
University of Wisconsin System Administrative Code.
A good information consumer must evaluate the
validity and appropriateness of information. Users
should be aware that some information found on the
Internet may be inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, or
offensive to some individuals. Library patrons use the
Internet and other electronic information resources at
their own risk.
This policy is supported by the UW-L policy on
Responsible Use of Computing and Communications
Resources, and the
UW System Policy on Use of
University Information Technology Resources approved by
the Board of Regents In addition, this policy is based
on the following American Library Association statements
on access to information: The
Library Bill of Rights,
and
Access to Electronic Information, Services, and
Networks: an Interpretation of the Library Bill of
Rights.
Revised October 13, 2005 |
