What you can do on library computers

The library workstations are designed to provide Homestead High School students and staff with access to library catalogues, databases and other information resources to help them meet the objectives of their studies, research, or job-related tasks.

This policy sets out appropriate use of library workstations to: ensure the maximum library-related use of limited numbers of public workstations; prevent damage to library computing resources; ensure compliance by library patrons with Fremont Union High School District Acceptable Use of Technology policies.

1. Library Activities
2. Restricted Activities
3. Prohibited Activities
4. Sanctions

The following are appropriate library workstation activities:

1. Searching public catalogues, databases and files installed by Homestead High School.
2. Searching public catalogues, databases and files of other institutions using the mechanisms provided by Fremont Union High School District.
3. Searching the Internet for study, research, and teaching.
4. Capturing search results to disk, printer, e-mail, etc.

2. Restricted Activities

The following are non-library activities for which other university computing facilities should be used:

1. Use of personal e-mail.
2. Use of applications not explicitly listed on library menus.
3. Using or posting to chat rooms, newsgroups, Listservs, and other networked resources not explicitly listed on library menus.
4. Use of floppy disks except to download files.

1. Use of library workstations which violates Fremont Union High School District's Acceptable Use of Technology Student Contract such as altering systems, software and/or data without authorization, copy, destroy or remove, or disclose software and/or data without authorization, interfere with the processing of a system, such as deliberately overextending the resources of a system, misrepresent themselves as another user, disclose confidential passwords, access codes, account numbers or other authorization assigned to them, change another person's password without authorization, use the Library facilities and resources for unauthorized purposes.
2. Tampering with or changing the workstation, components, or default setup.
3. Use library computers to send hate or obscene messages.

Library users in violation of this policy will be asked to refrain from the restricted activity. Failure to comply will result in removal from the library. The principal or designee shall make all decisions regarding whether or not a user has violated these regulations and may deny, revoke, or suspend a user's access at any time.  The decision of the principal or designee shall be final.