Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Internet Procedures

The Grace A. Dow Memorial Library provides filtered and unfiltered public access to the Internet. Use of the unfiltered access is restricted to those who are 18 years of age or older, and children under the age of 18 accompanied by parent or legal guardian. Unfiltered computers are located in the Adult Services area. Staff may request identification to use the unfiltered computers. All Internet access in the Youth Services area is filtered. Parents are strongly encouraged to monitor the use of the Internet by their children.

Internet access is provided at no charge. In order to use the Internet computers, you must have a library card or a computer access card. Applications are available at the check out desk. First time users must have their card activated by a librarian at the reference or youth services desks. Please ask a librarian for assistance as needed in using the computers.

Use of the public Internet computers is limited to one hour per person per day. This hour may be used at one time or in increments throughout the day. This one hour time limit is applied to users, not to computers and use of another person’s library or computer access card to extend the time is prohibited.

Monitors must remain in the forward facing position at all times. Loud talking and cell phone use are discouraged. Please notify a librarian if others at the computers are creating a disturbance.

You may print one black and white page per day at no charge. Additional printing is $ .10 per page. Color printing is available at $1.00 per page.

You must adhere to the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Acceptable Use Policy.

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