To fulfill its mission of providing a wide range of materials in a variety of formats, the Carol Stream Public Library offers access to Internet resources. In doing so, the Library does not monitor, nor has it control over, the information available through the Internet, and it cannot be held responsible for its content. The Internet offers access to many valuable local, national, and international sources of information that are personally, professionally, and culturally enriching.
Patrons use the Internet at their own discretion and are responsible for the access points reached.
The Library does not control access to any material accessible by the Internet, regardless of the age of the user, at Internet stations located in the Adult Department. Although Internet stations located in the Children's Services Department utilize search engines which are intended to limit searches to materials and information generally appropriate for young people ages nine through 13, the Library does not select or preview sites. Thus the user and the parent or guardian remains responsible for use made of these stations and the choice of material accessed through them. Parents or legal guardians of minors must assume responsibility for their children's use of the Internet through the Library's connection. Children who are under 14 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian who signed the parental responsibility statement with them the entire time they are using an Internet station located in the Adult Services Department.