Community Patron Computer Use Policy

Effective March 5, 2012, community computer access at the LaVerne and Dorothy Brown Library will migrate from fixed terminals to WiFi only access. Fixed terminal access will remain for USF Students, Staff, Faculty, CAPA members and Senior Saturdays participants. Public guests may access free internet services via the "USF Guest" WiFi nodes across the main campus. Community patrons must be 18 years of age to use the WiFi network in the library.

The Brown Library is a private, institutional library which gives the utmost priority towards maintaining an environment conducive to study and research. Any user may be asked to relinquish their use of computer services, vacate the library premises or be completely banned from library access, if found negligent in regard to the terms of this or any University policy. Please note: This policy may change at any time.

Community patron's access to Library resources is a privilege that depends on individuals using the resources appropriately and in accordance with University policies, and local, state and federal laws. These laws and policies cover such areas as illegal access to computer systems, networks, files, harassment issues, and copyright. All computer users should demonstrate respect for individuals' rights to privacy and freedom from atmospheres of intimidation and harassment, or materials deemed offensive by University policies and thus are prohibitive from accessing this type of material.

In order to maintain open access to the information available on the Internet, the Brown Library does not use "filtering" software commonly found in public libraries. Therefore, the use of computers by lone children is not allowed, and the university will not be held responsible for inappropriate material inadvertently or otherwise viewed by children. In the event that an unsupervised child under the age of 18 is found to be using the library computer network, the child will be asked to leave. If asking the child to leave would put his/her safety at risk, security will be called and an effort will be made by them to contact the child's parents or adult guardian.

All users are responsible for the use of their own computer logon credentials. All users are advised to refrain from loaning their computer logon credentials to others. USF will permanently restrict access to accounts held in violation of any University policies regardless of who was using a particular account at any time.