Browsing by Subject "Library rules and regulations"

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    Controlling the Internet
    (H.W. Wilson Company, 1997) Abell, Carol; Hobgood, Jill
    How can libraries provide Internet access and still maintain the control necessary to prevent abuse? Nearly all libraries that offer Internet access have some kind of Internet use policy, but their policies may differ greatly. Some are highly regulated, some lenient, and some change from day to day to cover situations as they occur. A few academic libraries have use policies that are set by their computing facilities.
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    Internet Policies & Standards in Indiana Public Libraries
    (H.W. Wilson Company, 1997) Short, Anne Marie
    This paper was a result of the author's search for information about issues of intellectual freedom, particularly as it relates to public libraries in Indiana and the Internet. Recent articles in library journals and newspapers have pointed out the need for librarians to be aware of community concerns regarding the availability of "pornography" or "obscenity" on the Internet.
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    Walking the Administrative Tightrope, or "It's Not a Job, It's an Adventure"
    (H.W. Wilson Company, 1998) Saucerman, Steve; Jurewicz, Lynn
    Library directors do not make policy and library boards do not direct daily library operations. The key issue in the relationship is that responsibilities of boards and directors should be divided through careful consideration and discussion. The board/director relationship can be compared to an Alexander Calder mobile: on one side with the board rests the ultimate responsibility for the library. On the other side, responsibility for the actual operation rests with the director. For the library to function effectively the board must maintain a balance with the director in a team effort. The board relinquishes authority in exchange for the knowledge and resources the professional director can bring to the team. Together in an atmosphere of trust the many functions of the library can be accomplished. The backbone of this relationship is clear, well-written library policy, including job descriptions for both parties.