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COMPUTER USE POLICY |
Computer
use shall be consistent with the educational, academic and
administrative purposes of the college/district and shall respect the
rights of other computer users.
Computer
use is an extension of the instructional process. Infractions or abuses
in the use of the Library computers will be addressed under the current
Standards of Student Conduct as described in the Imperial Valley
College General Catalog and the Handbook for Faculty Advisors and
Student Leaders.
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Computer
use is a privilege, not a right. Violation of computer policies and
procedures may lead to loss of access to computing resources, as well
as to disciplinary and/or legal action. |
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use is primarily intended for the support of course work conducted for
a particular class assignment. Priority for student usage will be given
to students working on class related assignments. Personal use such as
non-class related e-mail and research will be allowed only as space
permits. Chat-rooms and gaming are not allowed. |
| Students
using computers for non-class related activities will be asked to
relinquish their workstation when students with class related
assignments are waiting. It is expected that this will occur in a
courteous manner. |
| Computer
use must be within the bounds of Federal and State law. Specific law
covers actions such as, but not limited to: tampering with computer
hardware of software, unauthorized entry into computers, vandalism, or
destruction of computer files. |
| Resources
available on the Internet may be potentially offensive. Users must
respect the rights of others. For example, displaying on-screen images,
sounds or messages that create an atmosphere of discomfort or
harassment for others is prohibited. |
| Unauthorized sharing and/or attempting to access computer accounts for other users are prohibited. |
| Excessive noise and/or creating a disturbance may result in the restriction of use and/or disciplinary action. |
| Information
obtained from the World Wide Web and other Internet resources may be
inaccurate or misleading. The college cannot be held accountable for
the authenticity of information gathered from these sources. |
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Technical
difficulties will occur. The college is not responsible for any
information that may be lost, damaged or unavailable due to technical
or other difficulties.
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