Approved: 11/7/2005, Amended: 11/3/2014
The River Falls Public Library offers wireless access (WiFi) to the Library’s Internet service throughout the building for properly equipped laptops, phones and other electronic devices. In using the Library’s WiFi, the user is accepting the Library’s Internet Policy. A copy of that policy is located on the Library’s webpage, www.riverfallspubliclibrary.org.
The library staff cannot assist you with your laptop, network card, or configuration. The Library cannot accept liability for handling your equipment.
Printing services are available through the Print from Anywhere service available on the Library webpage.
Some limitations and guidelines: (For a complete listing, see the Library’s Internet Policy.)
- The public library does not guarantee the accuracy, authenticity or currency of the information located by the user.
- People may not use the library Wi-Fi for illegal purposes, i.e. copyright infringement, illegal downloading, accessing pornography.
- River Falls Public Library assumes no responsibility for direct or indirect results of access to the Internet through the library on both the library owned computers and patron-owned computers on the wireless network.
- The River Falls Public Library assumes no liability for any loss or damage to users’ hardware, software, data or disks, nor for any personal damage or injury whatsoever incurred as a result of using the Library’s electronic resources or wireless network. This includes, but is not limited to, damage or injury sustained from invasions of the user’s privacy. Enter any credit card, personal, or financial information at your own risk.
- Headphones must be used if listening to audio files.
- Users must respect the rules of network etiquette, and refrain from interfering with use of the network by others. These rules include using appropriate language, respecting the privacy of other users, and keeping conversation to a minimum. Hate mail, discriminatory remarks, and other antisocial behaviors are unacceptable.
- Invading privacy of individuals by accessing their data or by harming, modifying, or destroying their data.
- Gaining unauthorized access to resources.
- Downloading or uploading large amounts of data or large files (more than 10MB), thus monopolizing bandwidth on the library network.
Failure to abide by the Wireless Internet Access and/or Computer policies could result in the loss of library privileges and access.