AUDIENCE
This policy applies to everyone who enters the Health Sciences and Human Services Library.
ACCEPTABLE USE
Computer workstations and computer networks in the public areas of the library are primarily for the use of University of Maryland, Baltimore faculty, staff, and students.Computers and computer network facilities are provided to support the education, research and service mission of the campus and its schools.
Visitors may use workstations when available for academic, research, and consumer health purposes. Preference for computer use will be given to members of the campus community. Users may be asked to show an ID card.
Computers may not be left unattended for more than 15 minutes.
Work and personal items should not be left unattended at any computer. Unattended items will be turned into Lost and Found at the Circulation Desk.
MISUSE
Misuse of the public computers consists of any violations of the UMB Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy. Violations include, but are not limited to:
- Computing activity that is not in support of the education, research, and service mission of the campus and its schools.
- Securing unauthorized access to or unauthorized use of IT resources, or facilitating such use or access by another person.
- Altering system software or hardware configurations without authorization.
- Computing activity that is illegal.
- Computing activity that is wasteful of IT Resources
- Software theft or piracy, data theft, or any other action that violates the intellectual property rights of others.
Please refer to the UMB policy for a full explanation of Acceptable Use.
VIOLATIONS
Non-compliance with HS/HSL policies is considered disruptive behavior and will result in the loss of Library privileges. Additional sanctions, such as notification of the dean of the appropriate school may be imposed depending on affiliation of the individual or the nature of the violation.
Questions concerning this policy or the UMB Acceptable Use Policy should be referred to the Library public service desks or to Library Administration at (410) 706-7545.
Effective Date: April 1, 2004
Revised Date: August 29, 2005
Approved by: Division Heads
Refer Questions To: Library Administation, 410-706-7545
