Public workstation Use Policy

Environment

The OGI Library makes every attempt to maintain optimal access to the information resources in the library.  Please ask for assistance from library staff in getting started with your research or if you observe problems with the equipment.

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Policy

Access to information resources—library catalogs, full text journals, science and engineering databases, and general web access-- is provided at the public workstations in the library.  This service is provided to meet the research needs of the community.  Use of this service is a privilege and requires individual users to act responsibly.  Failure to comply with the guidelines of this policy may result in the loss of the privilege to use the Library computers.

The following uses are prohibited:

• Purposes that violate U.S. or state laws or attempt to breach OHSU’s computing security
  systems,
• Attempts to reconfigure the desktop configuration, participation in chat lines or playing
  computer games,
• Accessing or displaying materials containing graphic or textual material that is inappropriate
  for display in a public place,
• Engaging in private or public behavior that creates an intimidating, hostile or
  offensive environment.

Computer use time may be limited to users from the public at the Library’s discretion or when students, staff, or faculty are waiting. 

Disclaimer

Not all sources on the Internet provide accurate, complete, unbiased or current information.  It is the consumer’s responsibility to evaluate the quality and validity of the information found.  The Library disclaims any liability arising from access to or use of information from the Internet.