HCH
HCH Internet Policies
The Internet is a vast information network. Library patrons should use this resource for appropriate purposes.
The Internet contains material that some patrons will find offensive. There are sites that are unacceptable for use or viewing in a public library setting, and some sites are extremely inappropriate for children. Internet information is often not verified as accurate, and patrons should be aware that errors and intentional misinformation do occur regularly.
Because some of the material accessible on the Internet is not suitable for children, the computers in the Children’s Room contain a software filtering system of Internet sites. This software does not always work reliably. Material inappropriate for children may still be accessible, and material appropriate for all ages may be inaccessible on those computers. Parents who permit their minor children to use the Library computers should understand that the risk of inappropriate sites does exist. Neither the library nor its staff can undertake oversight responsibility with respect to minors in this regard. Parents of children under 13 who use the Internet computers must sign a permission form.