Blocked Accounts

A patron's account is blocked when any one of the following applies: To unblock the account, the patron must: Bookmobile Policies
Beginning September 8, 2009, the bookmobile will be running on a three week rotating schedule. Cell Phone Policy
Ringing cell phones make library use difficult for others.  All cell phones and beepers must be turned off or switched to silent mode while in the library.  If the cell phone is on silent mode and a call is received, please either ignore the call or go to the front entrance of the library to take the call.

Staff members are hereby authorized to issue verbal warnings to persons using a cell phone on library property.  If the offender refuses to cooperate, they will be asked to leave as quickly and quietly as possible.  Acting abusively with verbal or physical threat or failing to cooperate with the staff will result in immediate suspension of library privileges.  Any person whose library privileges have been revoked under this policy must see the director before their privileges are reinstated.

Community Room Policies

The following policy applies both at the main LaGrange County Public Library and at its Topeka Branch:

The LaGrange County Public Library is very proud to have available a community room for the public to use.  The facility is available to non-profit county, civic, educational, informational, recreational, and cultural organizations without charge. The community room is available on equal terms to all groups in the county, regardless of the individual beliefs and affiliations of their members. Groups cannot use the room more than one day per week and only twice a month, unless approved by the director. The community room is not available on Sunday or holidays unless approved by the director. Out of county groups cannot use the room without the director’s approval.

Granting permission to use the library facilities does not constitute an endorsement by the library staff or library board of the users or their beliefs and any misrepresentation of this fact will result in the loss of library use privileges for the offending group.  Use of the premises may be terminated at any time if the conduct of the group, or any member of the group, is disruptive to library service, abusive, or dangerous to the building, library materials, exhibits, furnishings, or individuals in the building. Any group or individual who advertises an event to be held at the Community Room is required to include the following disclaimer in their advertisements:

DISCLAIMER: Granting permission to use the library facilities does not constitute an endorsement by the library staff or library board of the users or their beliefs.
Since library-sponsored events take precedence, events scheduled in the Community Room may be cancelled if the room is needed for a library event. This will be done at least 4 weeks prior to the scheduled event, and library staff will contact the group representative.

Reservation requests may be made in person or via telephone. No reservation will be finalized without a signed Community Room Agreement Form and payment of the required deposit. Any library equipment needed should be reserved when reserving the room.

Groups using the Community Room will be expected to arrange the chairs and tables to suit their own needs. Library staff will not set-up the room.  Following the meeting, all chairs must be stacked, tables wiped off and folded down, food and beverages removed, spills cleaned, trash removed to dumpster, foyer and bathrooms picked up.

A normal noise level and appropriate conduct will be expected of groups utilizing the facility.  Parents/guardians are responsible for providing supervision for children before, during, and after any functions.

Each entity that reserves library space assumes full responsibility for compliance with this policy and for any damage incurred resulting from the use of the facilities.  Abuse of the facilities, or violation of this policy will be sufficient cause to deny further use and will result in forfeiture of the $50 security deposit.

The library does not assume any responsibility for the security of personal items.

Fees:

Non-profit organizations- no fee, $50 security deposit required
For-profit organizations- $50 fee, $50 security deposit required
Policy violations/damages- $50 minimum up to cost of damages and “not in good standing” status which may prevent future Community Room use.

Food and Drink Rules:

No smoking is allowed in any LaGrange County Public Library facility or on the grounds.

Alcoholic beverages are prohibited!

Kitchenette and appliances are available but must be cleaned thoroughly after use. Groups must bring their own supplies (food, tableware, flatware, dish cloths, towels, etc.).

All spills and accidents must be immediately cleaned.

Computer Policy

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LaGrange County Public Library Computer Use Policy

The LaGrange County Public Library system offers free Internet access for the purposes of education and research.

The Internet and its available resources contain a wide variety of material and opinions from many points of view. Some sites accessible via the Internet may contain material that is inaccurate, defamatory, illegal, or potentially offensive to some people. Users are responsible for determining that information they access is acceptable, reliable, and suitable to their needs.

The LaGrange County Library does not guarantee that public access computers will be available when the Library is open. All Public access computers are subject to down time and the Library shall not be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental or consequential damages (including the loss of data or profits) sustained or incurred in connection with the use, operations, or inability to use the system.

Patrons will be denied the use of both public access computers and the Library's Wireless Network in the following circumstances:

The Patron or the minors for whom the patron is responsible for have accumulated un-paid Library Fines of $10.00 or more.

Library Privileges have been revoked.

The LaGrange County Library implements filtering software in an attempt to keep inappropriate materials from minors. However, no filtering blocking technology exists that blocks all access to speech that is obscene, child pornography or other materials harmful to minors.

Librarians cannot override this filtering process due to the libraries ongoing responsibility for the protection of minors. Patrons may request and fill out a "Patron Request for a change in internet filtering" form if they would like to request a website be added or removed. The Library staff will review the request, and base a decision on current blocking methods.

Staff and board members of The LaGrange County Public Library shall not be responsible for any patron or user's use, or inability to use, the public access computers or resources located at the library. Any user or patron who uses a public access computer agrees to abide by all library computer use policies, guidelines, and procedures, and releases the library staff and board from any and all claims which may arise from their use of said computers. Users are subject to applicable local, state, and federal statutes.

Damages:

The user agrees to reimburse the library for any damage to library equipment or software caused by the user or any children in the user's care.

Time limits:

Patrons may use the public access computers one hour per day with up to one hour maximum additional time for educational / business purposes only. Computers may be reserved in advance; otherwise, they will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. You may not use anyone else's library card to access the computer, nor can you let anyone else use your card to access the computers. Patrons doing so will have their session terminated without notice. During periods of high demand for public access computers, the Library reserves the right to decrease the amount of time from one hour to one half hour. During these times a posting will be displayed at the front desk and Children's check out desk, stating that this rule is in effect.

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All computer stations will automatically shut down 15 minutes before the library closes. Library staff cannot override this option; Patrons are responsible for saving any unfinished work prior to the public access computers shutting down. Patrons will only receive a 3 minute warning.

Saving files:

Patrons may save files to floppy disks, zip disks or USB flash thumb drives. Saving to the hard drive is strictly prohibited. Patrons may use their own disks or they may purchase blank floppy disks at the main circulation desk.

Cost for printed material:

Black-and-white printouts -15 cents per page.
Color printouts -30 cents per page. (A printout will be considered "color" if it contains any other colors other than black and white or gray scale.)

The user must pay for anything they print. If a user isn't sure how to print what they want, it is the user's responsibility to seek help from a staff member.

Minors:

Minors under the age of twelve (12) must use the computers in the Children's Department unless otherwise directed by the librarian.
Parents and guardians of minor children are responsible for the Internet use and activities of their children, whether or not the parent or guardian is with the child at the time.

Adults who use the library's computers are responsible for supervising any children in their care, not the library staff. Adults may borrow books and puzzles from the Children's Department to entertain their children while the adult uses the computer. If, in the estimation of staff, a child (or children) becomes unruly or causes a disturbance, the accompanying adult will be asked to correct their behavior. If the child's behavior continues to be a problem, both the adult and the child will be asked to leave.

Security:

Users are reminded that information transmitted over the Internet may not be secure, and may be readable by third parties. Users are strongly discouraged from sending personal or financial information over the Internet and do so at their own risk.

Users are also reminded that information they leave in the memory banks of the library's computers can be accessed by other users and should be considered public. The library will not release information on the use of specific Internet resources accessed by members of the public except as required by law or necessary for the proper operation of the library.

Wireless Access:

In order to use the Library's Wireless Network, connections must be 802.1 b or 802.1"g compatible.

The Library makes no guarantee that you will be able to make a wireless connection. If you need assistance, we recommend that you contact the manufacturers of your laptop hardware and software.

Unacceptable use:

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The LaGrange County Library whole-heartedly supports the Constitutional right to free speech; however, not all forms of speech can be appropriately or legally supplied by a taxpayer-supported entity such as a public library. By signing this agreement, the user agrees to abide by the library's definitions of acceptable use.

The LaGrange County Library considers the following (but not limited to) to be unacceptable use of public resources:

Any illegal activity or the promotion thereof; this includes--but is not limited to--hacking, copyright infringement, creation or distribution of malicious programming, etc.

Display, dissemination, or printing of nudity, obscenity, pornography, or otherwise sexually explicit or abusive graphics or text.

Harassment, slander, libel, or otherwise abusive, malicious, or threatening behavior.

Broadcasting or otherwise mass distributing unsolicited material.

Gambling.

Representing yourself as someone else or misrepresenting your age; this includes giving someone else's e-mail address as your own.

Real-time communication, such as chat groups, instant messaging, and multi-user dungeons (MUDs).

Any behavior that causes a disturbance within the library.

Sanctions:

1. Any user who violates this agreement will receive a warning and have their Internet privileges revoked for one week.

2. Any user who violates this agreement a second time will have their Internet privileges revoked for thirty days.

3. Any user who violates this agreement for a third time will have their Internet privileges revoked for one year.

4. Any user who uses a library computer for illegal activities will have their Internet privileges revoked permanently. Evidence of illegal activities will be reported to the proper authorities.

INDIANA CODE, 35-49-3-3 Dissemination of matter or conducting performance harmful to minors

Sec. 3. A person who knowingly or intentionally:

(1) disseminates matter to minors that is harmful to minors;

(2) displays matter that is harmful to minors in an area to which minors have visual, auditory, or physical access, unless each minor is accompanied by his parent or guardian;

(3) sells or displays for sale to any person matter that is harmful to minors within five hundred (500) feet of the nearest property line of a school or church;

(4) engages in or conducts a performance before minors that is harmful to minors;

(5) engages in or conducts a performance that is harmful to minors in an area to which minors have visual, auditory, or physical access, unless each minor is accompanied by his parent or guardian;

(6) misrepresents his age for the purpose of obtaining admission to an area from which minors are restricted because of the display of matter or a performance that is harmful to minors; or

(7) misrepresents that he is a parent or guardian of a minor for the purpose of obtaining admission of the minor to an area where minors are being restricted because of display of matter or performance that is harmful to minors;

commits a Class D felony. INDIANA CODE, 35-50-2-7 Class D felony

Sec. 7. (a) A person who commits a Class D felony shall be imprisoned for a fixed term of one and one-half (11;2) years, with not more than one and one-half (11;2) years added for aggravating circumstances or not more than one (1) year subtracted for mitigating circumstances. In addition, he may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

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LaGrange Biblioteca del Condado de computadoras de uso público de Política

El condado de LaGrange sistema de la Biblioteca Pública ofrece acceso gratuito a Internet para los fines de la educación y la investigación.

La Internet y sus recursos disponibles contienen una amplia variedad de material y las opiniones de muchos puntos de vista.. Algunos sitios accesibles a través de Internet pueden contener material que es inexacto, difamatorio, ilegal, o potencialmente ofensivo para algunas personas.. Los usuarios son responsables de determinar que la información que el acceso es aceptable, confiable y adecuada a sus necesidades.

La Biblioteca del Condado LaGrange no garantiza que las computadoras de acceso público estará disponible cuando la biblioteca esté abierta.. Todos los ordenadores de acceso público están sujetos a tiempo de inactividad y la Biblioteca no se hace responsable de los daños directos o indirectos, incidentales o consecuentes (incluyendo la pérdida de datos o de beneficios) sufridos o incurridos en conexión con el uso, las operaciones, o la imposibilidad de usar el sistema.

Los clientes se les negará el uso de dos computadoras de acceso público y de red inalámbrica de la biblioteca en las siguientes circunstancias:

El patrón o los menores de edad para los cuales el patrón es responsable de haber acumulado no remunerados multas de la biblioteca de $ 10.00 o más.

La Biblioteca del Condado LaGrange implementa el software de filtrado en un intento de mantener los materiales inadecuados de menores de edad. Sin embargo, no existe tecnología de filtrado de bloqueo que impida el acceso al discurso que la pornografía es obscena, infantil u otros materiales perjudiciales para los menores.

Los bibliotecarios no pueden reemplazar este proceso de filtrado, debido a la responsabilidad de las bibliotecas en curso para la protección de los menores. Los usuarios pueden solicitar y llenar una "Solicitud de Patrón para un cambio de filtrado de Internet" formulario si desea solicitar una página web pueden agregar o quitar. El personal de la Biblioteca revisará la solicitud y la base de una decisión sobre los actuales métodos de bloqueo.

Los miembros del personal y la Junta de la Biblioteca Pública del Condado LaGrange no será responsable de cualquier patrón o el uso del usuario, o imposibilidad de uso, las computadoras de acceso público o de los recursos ubicados en la biblioteca. Cualquier usuario o cliente que usa una computadora de acceso público se compromete a respetar todas las políticas de uso de la biblioteca de ordenador, directrices y procedimientos, y libera el personal de la biblioteca y comida de todas las reclamaciones que puedan derivarse de su uso de dichos equipos. Los usuarios están sujetas a las leyes locales, estatales y federales.

Damages: Daños y perjuicios:

El usuario se compromete a reembolsar a la biblioteca de cualquier daño a los equipos de biblioteca o de software causado por el usuario o cualquiera de sus hijos en el cuidado del usuario.

Límites de tiempo:

Los clientes pueden usar las computadoras de acceso público, una hora por día con un máximo de un tiempo máximo de hora adicional para los propósitos educativos / de negocios sólo los equipos pueden ser reservados con antelación;. De lo contrario, se le asignará en un primer llegado, primer servido. Usted no puede utilizar ninguna otra persona tarjeta de la biblioteca para acceder a la computadora, ni se puede permitir que nadie más use su tarjeta para acceder a los ordenadores. Los clientes que hacen lo que tendrá su sesión cerrada sin previo aviso. Durante los períodos de alta demanda de computadoras de acceso público, la Biblioteca se reserva el derecho de disminuir la cantidad de tiempo de una hora a media hora. En estos tiempos de una publicación se mostrará en la recepción y los Niños de la salida del servicio, indicando que esta norma está en vigor.
Holds

Holds may be placed on most items in any Evergreen Indiana library.  Patrons will have one week after the hold is filled to pick up the hold item.  Some Evergreen Indiana libraries may impose a fee for failure to pick up a hold.

Patrons may have 20 unfilled holds in the system.

Patrons may place their own holds via the OPAC, an may select their pickup location and notification method.  Patrons whose accounts are blocked or barred may not place holds.

Patrons may not place holds for reference materials or bestsellers with the no-hold designation.

Patrons may only place holds on their local library's copies of art, bestsellers, new books, CDs, DVDs, ILL, equipment, media, realia, reference, software, talking books, and videocassettes; however, they may borrow such items in person from other libraries.