1. Purpose of Technologies Resources
Flathead County Library provides technology resources to encourage exploration, connection, and collaboration. These resources include:
- Wi-Fi
- Computers and Internet Access
- Printing and Scanning Services
All users are expected to adhere to Flathead County Library’s Patron Conduct Policy.
2. Responsibility of Users
- General Responsibility: It is each user’s duty to respect library policies and maintain a respectful environment.
- For Minors:
- Flathead County Library does not act In Loco Parentis (in place of parents).
- Parents or guardians are responsible for overseeing online content accessed by minors.
- Computers in the children and teen areas are filtered and point to age-appropriate websites in compliance with federal law.
- Parents or guardians who feel their children need more guidance should directly supervise their children’s computer use.
3. Prohibited Use
- Illegal Activity: Library computers and devices connected to Flathead County Library Wi-Fi may not be used for illegal activities.
- Access to Prohibited Content: Users must not access:
- Illegal materials
- Materials defined as obscene by the Montana Code Annotated, 45-8-201.
- While Flathead County Library supports free access to information, deliberate display of certain materials in public could be considered sexual harassment or may violate the Patron Conduct Policy.
- Actions that create a disturbance or constitute harassment may result in restricted library privileges.
4. Library Staff Support
- Library staff is available to provide basic technology assistance.
- Limitations of Support:
- Staff cannot provide comprehensive tech support for personal devices.
- Personal computers or devices cannot be connected directly to the library’s internal networks or staff computers.
Technology Use Agreement
By clicking Accept, you agree to:
- 1. Adhere to time limits established by Flathead County Library.
- 2. Promptly pay any printing fees.
- 3. End your session and leave the workstation if asked to do so by a Flathead County Library staff member, even if you have not completed your session. (Library staff reserves the right to interrupt sessions to perform necessary maintenance.)
- 4. Use technology only for legal activity, including adherence to copyright or other rights of third parties, and in a manner consistent with FCL’s Technology Use and Patron Conduct Policy.
- 5. Not interfere, reconfigure or disrupt library technology hardware, software, networks, or services.
Adopted: 2/27/1997
Amended and Renamed: 6/17/2002
Amended and Renamed: 1/24/2011
Revised: 10/22/2014, 3/4/2020, 5/26/2022, 10/26/2023
Revised and Reformatted: 01/16/2025
Dave Ingram, Chair
Library Board of Trustees