Library Media Center materials support the high school curriculum and independent student reading. Books may be checked out for three weeks and may be renewed. Non-print materials may be checked out overnight. Students are asked to return all borrowed items when due; failure to do so results in the loss of further circulation privileges. There are no daily fines.
Computer databases are available for research and software is accessible for the creation of assigned projects. Access to the internet and computer passwords are granted to students for whom an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) agreement is on file.
Computer Use
The purpose of this policy is to clarify computer access for educational purposes for high school students. It is intended to protect the significant investment and to help create a positive learning environment. The use of District resources is to support the academic program and may include stand-alone computer use, networked computer use and/or access to the internet and world wide web. As such, this access will:
Assist in the collaboration and exchange of information.
Facilitate personal growth in the use of technology.
Enhance information gathering and communication skills.
In exchange for computer access at school, students understand and agree to the following:
The use of the computer resources is a privilege, which may be revoked by the District at any time and for any reason. Appropriate reasons for revoking privileges include, but are not limited to, the altering of system software, the placing of unauthorized information, computer viruses or harmful programs on or through the computer system in either public or private files or messages. The District reserves the right to remove files, limit or deny access, and refer the student for other disciplinary actions.
The District reserves all rights to any material stored in files which are generally accessible to others and will remove any materials which the District, at its sole discretion, believes may be unlawful, obscene, pornographic, abusive, or otherwise objectionable. Students will not use their computer access to obtain, view, download, or otherwise gain access to such materials.
All information services and features contained on District resources are intended for the private use of its registered users and any use of these resources for commercial-for-profit or other unauthorized purposes (i.e. advertisements, political lobbying), in any form, is expressly forbidden.
District resources are intended for the exclusive use of their registered user. The student is responsible for the use of his/her access privilege. Use of an account by someone other than the registered account holder is forbidden and may be grounds for loss of access privileges.
Any misuse of access privileges will result in suspension of those privileges and/or other disciplinary action determined by the District. Misuse shall include, but not be limited to:
Intentionally seeking information on, obtaining copies of, or modifying files, other data, or passwords belonging to other users.
Misrepresenting other users.
Disrupting the operation of any resource through abuse of the hardware or software.
Malicious use through hate mail, harassment, profanity, vulgar statements, or discriminatory remarks.
Interfering with others use of the resource.
Illegal installation of copyrighted software.
Unauthorized down sizing, copying or use of licensed copyrighted software.
The district cannot guarantee that the functions of the system will meet any specific requirements the user may have, or that it will be error free or uninterrupted, nor shall it be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (including lost data, information, or time) sustained or incurred in connection with the use, operation, or inability to use the system. While the computers at the high school are protected by virus-protection software, the School or its employees will not accept responsibility for damage to a student's home equipment that might be the result of a virus contracted at Gull Lake High School. It is recommended that home computers be protected with up-to-date virus protection.
The student may transfer files from the information services and electronic bulletin board services. For each file received through a file transfer, the Student agrees to check the file with a virus detection program before opening the file for use. Should the student intentionally transfer a file, shareware, or software, which infects the District's resources with a virus and causes damage, the student is liable for any and all repair costs and may be subject to other disciplinary measures by the District.
The Student may only log on and access the resources under the immediate supervision of a staff member.
The District reserves the right to log computer use and to monitor fileserver space utilization by users. The District reserves the right to remove a user account.
In consideration for the privileges of using the District resources, and in consideration for having access to the information contained through them, students release the District and its employees from any and all claims arising from use or inability to use the resources.
