Pender Island Public Library
Guidelines, Policy for Internet Access

• The Pender Island Public Library has no control over the information available through the Internet and cannot be held responsible for its content.
• The Pender Island Public Library reserves the right to deny the use of its Internet terminals to users who access sites that promote illegal activities.
• Violation by a patron of Copyright laws while using Library equipment is not permitted and the Pender Island Public Library is not responsible for such violations by patrons.
• The Internet terminals may be reserved for use by patrons at the rate of $1 per hour or part thereof. (Call 629-3722 to reserve a terminal.)  Prior to first using a terminal, the patron will be asked to complete and sign a disclaimer form acknowledging that they have read and agree to the terms of usage and will be asked to provide a local telephone contact number.  This form will be kept on file for subsequent terminal uses.
• Parents or guardians are responsible for their children's use of the Internet.  Children 14 years and under MUST be accompanied by an adult who will sign the disclaimer on their behalf.
• Internet users are responsible for any commercial transactions made while using Pender Island Public Library Internet terminals.
• Patron's own peripherals such as cameras and laptops may not be connected to the Pender Island Public Library computers and personal software may not be installed on Pender Island Public Library computer terminals.  Patrons who download data to a disk do so at their own risk. 
• The Pender Island Public Library is not responsible for damage to a users' disk or computer, or for any loss of data, damage or liability that may occur from using the Pender Island Public Library computers.  
• Users shall be liable and will reimburse the Pender Island Public Library for repair costs if any damage to the Pender Island Public Library computer equipment results from their misuse of the equipment.  Such misuse may also result in the denial to the patron of future computer use privileges.