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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0686of maintaining current technology, the library will adhere to the following guidelines. I) The library will maintain an inventory both for public and staff of all personal computers used by the library, use. The inventory will include the acquisition date of the computer and basic technical specifications such as processor, memory, storage capacity, and other information. 2) Replacement of each computer will technical specifications. Intended usbe based on its intended use in relation to its e categories are: Intended Use Hardware Replacement Public Access to Internet Requirements Cycle Public Access to CD-ROM Resources High 3 years Public Access to Word Processing, etc. Medium 5 years Staff Use -Internet Medium 5 years Staff Use -Word Processing, Spreadsheets, E-mail High 3 years Staff Use -Database, Graphics, Network Administration Medium 5 years High 3 years 3) Computers with high hardware requirements will be replaced on a three-year cycle. Computers with medium to low hardware requirements will be replaced on a five-year cycle. 4) Computers with high hardware requirements that are replaced after three years may, if appropriate, be reassigned to a use requiring medium hardware requirements. If so, they will be assigned to medium hardware roles for two years. 5) In any case, all computers should be replaced after rive years no matter what their use. 6) All computers purchased should be designed for future expansion and upgrading. Computers will be upgraded as appropriate to extend their useful life span. Upgrades may include additional memory, storage devices with increased capacity, video system and monitor replacement, and processor upgrades. 7) All new computers should be networked into the library's LAN (Local Access Network). This increases the ability to share resources and it facilitates maintenance by central administration. IREDELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Public Computer Use Policy The Iredell County Public Library is required by the Childhood Internet Protection Act (CIPA) to use "A technology protection measure that protects against Internet access by both adults and minors to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or, with respect to use of the computers by minors, harmful to minors.,, The library uses filtering software that blocks access to Internet Sites that may violate the Childhood Internet Protection Act. Library users who believe that access has been blocked to a site that does not violate the Childhood Internet Protection Act may request that the library staff evaluate the site. Requests that sites be evaluated may be submitted anonymously. If the library staff determines the site does not violate the Childhood Internet Protection Act, the site will no longer be blocked. The libra site. ry staff will make the final determination of the status of any Users should understand that no technology protection measure is totally effective, including responsible for any sites that violate the Childhood Internet Protection Act thathe filtering software used by the Iredell County Public Library. The library is not liable or t may be accessed by any user. Users are held responsible for any sites they access that violate the Childhood Internet Protection Act even if the site is not blocked by the library's filtering software. Users who intentionally access sites tha Protection Act may have their t may violate the Childhood Internet Internet Privileges revoked. Users who inadvertently access sites that may violate the Childhood Internet Protection Act should report the access to library staff.