The objective of the Oakmont Carnegie Library is
to provide services and materials to the community to facilitate the
pursuit of education, information and the creative use of leisure
time. In response to advances in technology and the changing
information needs of our community, the Library endeavors to develop
collections, resources and services that meet the diverse needs of our
community. It is within this context that the Oakmont Carnegie
Library offers free access to the Internet.
The Internet is a global communication network
and information resource. The Oakmont Carnegie Library does not
monitor and has no control over the information accessed through this
resource. The Library cannot assume responsibility for the accuracy,
completeness or currency of Internet information. The Internet may
contain information of a controversial nature. The determination of
viability and usefulness of Internet information falls upon the
patron, who must realize that more accurate, comprehensive and current
information might be found in books, periodicals or other non-Internet
resources.
The Borough of Oakmont is committed to providing
an employment environment free from sexual harassment. Users may not
display on screens and/or printers materials that may be unlawful or
prohibited under any applicable Federal, Pennsylvania or local laws,
nor may they use the computer for any other fraudulent or unlawful
purpose. The Oakmont Carnegie Library expressly prohibits minors from
accessing Internet and on-line sites that contain or make reference to
explicit sexual materials that are “obscene” or “harmful to minors” as
defined by 18PA, CS., Section 5903.
The Pennsylvania Legislature has expressly
exempted public libraries from prosecution for displaying or
permitting the display of obscene materials to minors. The Oakmont
Carnegie Library will assume practices that regard the issue of what
is “harmful to minors”, including the possible use of filtering
software on selected computers. The Library does not, however, act
in loco parentis and the Library acknowledges the exclusive right
and responsibility of parents or guardians to guide their children’s
use of all library resources.
Adults may be advised that, while accessing and
viewing certain sexual materials is within the law for an adult, the
risk of exposure to minors and the consequence of being “harmful to
minors” are significant. When children are in proximity, or even if
another adult is expressly offended, the patron viewing such materials
may be asked to close a website and select a more appropriate
resource.
Other illegal activities which are prohibited
include but are not limited to:
