John M. Olin Library Federal Depository Library
FDLP Internet Use Policy
POLICY STATEMENT
The John M. Olin Library, Federal Depository Library 388, offers the general public free access to online Federal Government information provided through the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), following the principles of free access provided in Section 1911 of Title 44, United States Code.
GUIDELINES
1. Olin Library provides access to the products in the FDLP Electronic Collection, at computer workstations with Internet capability in the Reference area.
2. The workstations which provide access to the FDLP Electronic Collection are available to any library user free of fees or other restrictions, such as age or residency status.
3. Filtering software to restrict access to information is not employed on any of the computer workstations.
4. Security measures for use of computer workstations are consistent with FDLP guidelines and requirements. Patrons are not required to present identification. Log-in or sign-up sheets are not used, except in the Map Collection where patrons can sign up to schedule a time on a computer. This time may be limited to 2 hours per day per person if the machines are busy. Special passwords are not used. The e-mail capability of the Web browser is not blocked.
5. The Olin Library acceptable use policy limits the use six library workstations to "library related research". However, the first-floor Reference area has 28 networked workstations which do not have limits on their use.
6. Printing to a networked laser printer is available for a fee from Olin Library terminals. Laser printing is controlled by a card which anyone can purchase. (The fee as of October 2002 is .10 per page).
7. Use of workstations in the Olin Reference area and the Electronic Text Center is unmediated, but assistance with both technical and subject questions is readily available. Access to the workstations in the Map Collection is mediated, but patrons may sign up to schedule an unmediated time on a workstation.
Last Revised October 2002