Policies

=Intellectual Freedom Policy=

"Intellectual freedom can exist only where two essential conditions are met: first, that all individuals have the right to hold any belief on any subject and to convey their ideas in any form they deem appropriate, and second, that society makes an equal commitment to the right of unrestricted access to information and ideas regardless of the communication medium used, the content of work, and the viewpoints of both the author and the receiver of information." //Intellectual Freedom Manual//, 7th edition

"ALA actively advocates in defense of the rights of library users to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by the First Amendment. A publicly supported library provides free and equal access to information for all people of that community. We enjoy this basic right in our democratic society. It is a core value of the library profession" ([|www.ala.org]). help anyone in understanding accessibility in the library as well as checklists for Internet and Web-based content and computer software so that a librarian and the staff can make the library accessible to all.

** Acceptable Use Policy **
Internet access is a privilege available to employees and other designated individuals of Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD). The goal in providing this service is to promote educational excellence at FBISD by facilitating communications for resource sharing, collaborative work, and innovation.

Rules of Acceptable Use:
 * Access to the District’s electronic communications system is a privilege, not a right. Non compliance with applicable regulations may result in suspension or termination of privileges and other disciplinary action consistent with District policies.
 * Any infraction or suspicion of an infraction of the Student Acceptable Use Policy, by a student, shall be reported to the building principal or the campus level coordinator.
 * The District, in its sole discretion, has the right to determine who is, or is not given access to the FBISD electronic communications system.
 * Access, copying, or transmission of any material in violation of any U. S. or state regulation is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material, threatening or obscene material, pornography, or material protected by trade secret.
 * Any vandalism—any malicious attempt to harm, modify, or destroy District equipment or materials, data of another user of the District’s system, or any agencies or other networks that are connected to the Internet is prohibited. Deliberate attempts to degrade or disrupt system performance may be viewed as violations of District Policy and administrative procedures and, possibly as criminal activity under applicable state and federal laws. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creating of computer viruses.

This library website is for LS 596.02. Last updated August 1, 2010.