Bloomingdale Free Public Library
Internet Access Policy

The Bloomingdale Free Public Library endeavors to provide collections, resources and services which meet the cultural, informational, educational and recreational needs of the community.  In support of this mission, the Library is pleased to offer access to the wealth of material available on the Internet, a global resource of recorded thought and information.

The Library endorses the Library Bill of Rights by the American Library Association. Under those guidelines, all library users are provided equal access to resources.   Although the library will make every effort to guide users to sources on the Internet which enhances the library’s collection, it is not possible to apply the same selection criteria which are used for other materials.  Since the Internet is an unregulated medium, it enables access to some materials that may be offensive, disturbing and/or illegal, as well as materials that are personally, professionally and culturally enriching to individuals of all ages.

The Bloomingdale Free Public Library does not monitor and has no control over the information accessed through the Internet and cannot be held responsible for its content.  Each individual user must accept responsibility for determining content.  As with other library materials, the parents or legal guardians, not the library staff, are responsible for the information selected or used by their children.

Since the viewing of certain materials in the public library on the Internet may be considered improper in time, place or manner, the Library reserves the right to end an Internet session at any time.

 Adopted by the
Library Board of Trustees,
Bloomingdale Free Public Library
Bloomingdale, NJ
May 12, 1997

The Bloomingdale Free Public Library reserves the right to modify this policy at any time.  Use of a Library Internet computer constitutes acceptance of the current version of the policy.