However, inappropriate mail must not be sent or received. Dublin City Public Libraries cannot accept responsibility for any communication received or sent by personal e-mail account holders. Parents and guardians are obliged to take responsibility for their children s use of the web. Or provided a parent or guardian authorises such use in writing by signing Permission Forms in the presence of library staff. The use of chat room facilities is not permitted.
Software is in place which inhibits the accessing of designated illegal and inappropriate sites.
A Management system delivers specific data related to each personal computer. This system produces a detailed activity log, which can be used to analyse citywide usage patterns, or if required, by library, by groups of users or by individual users. This information will be monitored on an ongoing basis. The library reserves the right to terminate an Internet session at any time. Constitutes a breach of copyright laws or licensing agreements.