Libraries

Internet Policy 

The following guidelines have been developed for Copiah-Lincoln Community College personnel and students who use the Internet Services provided by the college. These policies are not intended to be inclusive, and the omission of any specific item or topic from these written policies is not to be construed as an exclusion of that item or topic from the policies. 

1. A violation of any state or federal law or regulation through use of the Internet is an automatic violation of Copiah-Lincoln Community College policy. No employee or student of the college shall use the Internet services provided by the college in any manner which violates any state or federal law or regulation. 

2. It is the policy of the college that Internet services provided by the college are for official educational and research use in accordance with the mission and purpose of the college. No employee or student of the college shall use such Internet services for personal use or for any purpose which is not in accordance with the mission and purpose of the college. 

 

 

3. The Instructor/supervisor in charge of any facility or class situation is responsible for overseeing appropriate use.

4. Technology Committee - It shall be the responsibility of this committee to develop policies and guidelines for use of the Internet and to monitor the compliance with all regulations and guidelines from outside agencies as well as Co-Lin. 

Copiah-Lincoln Community College has adopted a policy on World Wide Web pages and other electronic publications.

Library Guidelines

·   First time and non-student computer users must register at the circulation desk.

·   Students will verify enrollment at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, as requested, by displaying their
    current Co-Lin ID card.

·   Users will work quietly at all times.
 

Limit print-outs.  Library may charge for copies made.

·   In times of great demand, time-limits can be placed on users with priority given to those doing educational
    research. 

Authorized Users
·          Co-Lin Employees
·          Current Co-Lin Students
·          Alumni of the College
·          Registered public patrons 

            

Appropriate Use
The computers are to be used for:
·          support of instructional activities
·          support of independent study and research
·          pursuit of educational information via the Internet
·          MAGNOLIA and other reference databases 

Limited Use
The computers can be used on a limited basis (time restrictions apply), when available, for:
·          E-mail
 

·          Internet searches not related to specific educational programs as long as sites are not
           visited which are deemed inappropriate in an educational setting 

Restricted Use
The computers are not available for the following:
·          Sites deemed obscene or

pornographic
·          Chat rooms – not associated with on-line community college courses 

Violation of the Computer Use Policy may result in the following penalties:
·          Reporting of the violation to the librarian and/or Dean
·          Suspension for varying amounts of time or the permanent revoking of computer
           privileges
·          Referral to the appropriate law enforcement agency of violations of state or federal law 

No individual shall access, use, destroy, alter, dismantle, disfigure, or remove programs, technologies, or configurations/settings from any computer.    Any patron found using software that has not been previously approved for use on the library computers or found tampering with any installed programs or settings of the hardware will be barred from using the equipment.  (See Policies and Procedures Manual for procedures) 

Users must respect the privacy of other individuals.  Any use of Co-Lin computer and network resources which violates the privacy of any other individual is prohibited.