A Google search turns up dozens of public library Internet access policies, some of which are useful and some of which are not. The links below were selected to provide you with a chance to view different styles and approaches to writing public library Internet access policies. Some of the policies listed link to state and federal regulations that support the documents, others provide information on what happens if a customer behaves inappropriately, and others are simple outlines of appropriate use. All were updated and revised within the past three years.
Burlington County Library System, NJ
Internet and Computer Use Policy
http://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/about/policy_internet.shtml
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD
Internet Use Policy
http://www.prattlibrary.org/about/index.aspx?id=2298&mark=Internet+Policy
Hampton Public Library, VA
Internet Acceptable Use Policy
http://www.hampton.gov/hpl/services/acceptable.html
Hennepin County Library, MN
Internet Public Use Policy
http://www.hclib.org/pub/info/board_policies/internet_public_use_policy.cfm
Jefferson Madison Regional Library, Charlottesville, VA
Internet Services
http://jmrl.org/li-internet.htm
Morrison Reeves Library, IN
Internet Use Agreement
http://www.mrl.lib.in.us/accept.html
San Jose Public Library, CA
Internet Access Policy
http://www.sjlibrary.org/legal/internet.htm
Springfield Greene County Library, Springfield, MO
Internet Access Policy
http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/policy.cfm
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