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Acceptable use policy
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Borrowing policy
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Collection Management Policy
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Expected behaviour in the Library
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Computer usage policy
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Use of library computers and equipment
Acceptable Use
W.J.M. Library-Information Centre actively
promotes access by students to a variety of information resources to enable
them to:
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become effective and safe users of the Internet
and other communicate
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to become motivated, responsible and independent
learners
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Acceptable use of W.J.M.'s information technology resources is based
on common sense, decency and legal responsibilities applied to the
networked computing environment.
All students and parents have agreed
to follow the District Policy.
Unacceptable Use
Unacceptable
uses include the following:
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sending or displaying offensive messages
or pictures. This includes information that is racist, sexist,
obscene, irreligious or contains abusive language harassing, insulting
or attacking others
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damaging computers, computer systems or computer
networks (e.g. by the introduction of computer viruses, physical abuse of
hardware, alteration of source codes or software settings etc.).
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violating copyright laws, the legal rights of
software producers, network providers, copyright holders and license agreements
must be honoured
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using other users' passwords
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trespassing in others' folders, work or files
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intentionally wasting resources, (e.g. excessive
downloads, unnecessary printing).
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employing the network for commercial purposes
or activities by for-profit institutions or organizations, product advertisement
or political lobbying
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using the network to disrupt its use by others
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disrespect of others' privacy and intellectual
property
Monitoring
Student use of the school network
will be monitored regularly and systematically
Games, movies and music
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may be played on students' own computers (but
they must not be connected to the network) before school, at lunchtime
and after school. Headphones may be used at these times.
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may not be played on any computer during class
times, study periods, free periods, assembly or tutor group meetings. Headphones
may not be used at these time
Consequences
Sanctions for abuse of these privileges
will be a matter for standard school disciplinary procedures and/or legal
action. Sanctions may also include:
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the withdrawal of the right to use the school's
electronic information systems
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an instruction from a teacher or teaching assistant
to stop using a computer, including a student-owned laptop
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the temporary removal and/or inspection of a
student-owned laptop,
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and the removal of inappropriate material from the
memory of a student-owned laptop