On March 2, 2004, San Francisco voters codified the City's resistance to the federal USA PATRIOT Act with their approval of Proposition E. The Library Commission and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors have formally opposed the Act, including Sections 214-216, in two separate resolutions. (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act) Sections 214-216 of this Act gives law enforcement agencies expanded authority to obtain library records, monitor electronic communications and prohibits libraries and librarians from informing library users of monitoring or information requests. Except for the above purposes, or if required by law, no other attempts are made to identify library users or their Web activity. Anyone using the SFPL Website expressly consents to such monitoring. Network Securityįor Website security and to ensure that service remains available to all library users, SFPL electronically monitors network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise cause damage. Internet users are reminded that illegal use of the Internet is prohibited by State and Federal laws, and by SFPL policy.įor more information on privacy issues and Internet use, please see SFPL's complete Privacy Policy and Internet Use Policy. However, law enforcement officers may take action on their own if they observe illegal activity in plain view. SFPL does not provide information about patrons' library records, use of other SFPL materials, or use of the Internet to law enforcement officials without an appropriate court order. In accessing various Internet sites, please be conscious of others in your vicinity, particularly children. Internet computers are provided with privacy screens for your privacy. The Computer Booking history is deleted every day. Computer search stations are programmed to delete the history of a user's Internet session once the session is ended. The Library does not monitor an individual's use of the Internet. Email is not necessarily secure against interception. SFPL will keep confidential all such information that it purposefully or inadvertently collects or maintains to the fullest extent permitted by federal state and local law, including the California Public Records Act, the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, and the USA PATRIOT Act. SFPL champions the protection of personal privacy. SFPL employs antivirus software, but it cannot warrant that its Web site, server, or any other Web site accessed by Internet users is free of viruses or other harmful components.įor further guidance, SFPL collections include Reference and Circulating resources on navigating and evaluating Web sites. SFPL does not and cannot assume liability for damages from use of Internet information. 22-C.3 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, Ordinance 206-01, SFPL does not employ filtering software Internet users are responsible for evaluating the accuracy of material found on the Internet SFPL does not monitor or control the content of the material accessed through the Internet and cannot be held responsible for its contents. While SFPL can sometimes suggest Internet sites: Internet Disclaimer Not all information found on the Internet is accurate, complete, up-to-date, legal or philosophically acceptable to all individuals. The Internet and online environment consists of information on a wide range of topics provided by millions of individuals and organizations around the world. Rules and Responsibilities for the Public Open Access Policy FAQs (PDF) Chinese| English| Russian| Spanish) To fulfill its mission of providing free and equal access to information, knowledge, independent learning and the joy of reading to our diverse community, the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) provides access to the Internet and to personal computers with a variety of software. See also: Internet Use Policy Computer Use Mission Statement
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