The Sherman H. Masten Learning Resource Center offers its users access to the Internet as part of its mission to provide a broad range of resources that meet the current and future informational and educational needs of the County College of Morris community.

Not all sources on the Internet provide accurate, complete, or current information. Individual users are responsible for evaluating the validity of the information they acquire and use.

LRC staff cannot control the availability of information "links" which often change rapidly and unpredictably.

Resources available through the Internet may contain materials of a controversial nature. In deference to First Amendment rights, the LRC cannot restrict access to such material nor protect users from offensive content. However, Internet users are urged to be sensitive to the fact that workstations are in public areas and, therefore, images on the screen are subject to view by a wide audience.

Parents or guardians are responsible for their children's viewing and use of Internet materials.

The LRC reserves the right to implement appropriate procedures for curtailing access to the Internet by users engaged in unauthorized or illegal activities. Moreover, the LRC reserves the right to establish time limits on Internet access or end an Internet session, as necessary and appropriate.

Persons who engage in unauthorized or inappropriate activities may lose library and/or other college privileges. Illegal acts involving access to Internet resources may also be subject to prosecution by local, state or federal authorities. The viewing of child pornography via the Internet is a prohibited criminal act reportable to law enforcement authorities.

By accessing the Internet at the LRC, users agree to abide by this Internet policy.

Adopted: March 17, 1998 / County College of Morris / Learning Resource Center
Revised: October 17, 2001