The Arrowhead Library System provides information in a variety of formats, including print and non-print materials. The Arrowhead Library System's online automated system provides the opportunity to access electronic resources from information networks world wide. The Internet, as an information resource, enables the Arrowhead Library System to provide information beyond the collections of any of its member libraries. Individual users must accept responsibility for determining content of information found on the Internet. The Arrowhead Library System affirms the right of each individual to have access to constitutionally protected material.
Freedom of expression is an inalienable human right and the foundation for self-government.
Freedom of expression encompasses the right to freedom of speech and the corollary right to receive information. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation. Individual users may not use the computers to display graphics that are obscene under Minnesota Statutes Section 617.241 . They may not use the computers for illegal purposes. The Arrowhead Library System affirms the right and responsibility of parents to provide guidance for their own children's use of library materials and resources, including electronic resources.