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RESOLUTION
CITY
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Referred To
Committee Date
1 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PUBLIC LIBRARY DEPARTMENT TO REPORT TO THE CITY
2 COUNCIL ON POLICY RELATED TO UNDERAGE COMPUTER USERS OF PORNOGRAPHY
3 WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public librazies provide intemet access to a very diverse constituent groups; and
4 WHEREAS, a major constituent group that uses public library's internet access are minors and underage
5 computer users; and
6 WHEREAS, internet access provided by Saint Paul public libraries can connect any minors and underage
7 computer user to links that are explicit and pornographic in nature; and
WFIEREAS, the City Council is greatly concerned about minors and underage computer users gaining internet
access to explicit and pornographic materials; now therefore be it
10 RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul City Council requests that the D'uector of the Saint Paul Public Library
11 Department provide and update on current policies to address the concern identified by the City Council at the
12 Mazch a, 2000 Saint Paul City Council meeting.
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M!'RUL6S FOR
ONLINB SAF6TY
1. I will not give out personal
informatlon such as my name,
address, or telephone number;
pazents' work address or phone
number; or the name and location of
my school without my pazents'
permission.
2, I will tell my pazents or the
libradan dght away if I mme across
any information that makes me feel
uncomfortable.
3. 1 wlll never agree to get rogether
with someone 1"meeP' online without
flrst checking with my parents. IF my
pazents agree to the meeting, I aill be
sure tha[ i[ Is in a public place and
bdng my mother or father along.
4. I will never send a person my
picture or anything else without flrs�
checking with my parents,
5. 1 will not respond to any messages
that are mean or in any way make me
feel uncomfortable, It ts not my fault
if I get a message Iike that. if I do,
I will tell my parents or the librarian
dght away, so that they can contact the
online service,
6. [ will talk with my pazenus so that we
can set up rules for going online, We
will dedde upon the tlme of day that I
can be online, the length of tlme I can
be online, and appropdate ueas for
me ro visi[. I will not access other
azeas or break niles set by my puents
or the library.
"My Rufes on On(Ine Sqjery"areJrom
Chtld Safety on lbe lnfomtaJlon NlgAway
by tawrence! Mag1d. ibeY are reprinted
wlfb permisMon QJdle Nallonnl Cenferfor
MWing and 6�PIolfed Cblldren (NCbIHC).
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The Internet, Worid Wide Web,
information superhighway and
cyberspace are all words used to
describe the most innovative and
exciting learning tool of this century.
At the touch of a keyboard, you can
read theGondonTimes or watch a volcano
come to life on a computer screen. You
can read a story to your child, `bisiP'
$awaii or view an oiiginal copy of
Lincolds Gettysburg address. You can
The sheer volume of places [o go and
Chings [o do online can be overwhelm-
ing. It can also make it difficult to fi�d
the exact information that you want. In
fact, some people have compared
cyberspace to a library with all the
books dumped on the floor.
Librarians a�e experts at selecting,
organizing and categorizing information
so it is easy to find and use. Today, we
are applyi�g those same skills to
Like radio, movies and TV bei'ore it,
there is conecrn about childron's use of
[his new medium. Teaching your child to
make wise choices is one of the most
imporCant tliings a parent can do.
R¢mernGer; iYs not the teckrtology,
but how dt ds iesetl, tltat makes a d{'ffarvnce.
We hope this brochure will help you
and your child onjoy Ihc bcnefits 1nd
pleasures of being Web wise.
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What Parents Should Know
IC's important for parents to educate
themselves about this new technology
and the opportunides for fun and learning
iC offers. Just as Chere are different TV
channels and kinds of magazines, there
are many rypes of places to visit in
cyberspace.
Here are a few examples:
• World Wide Web sites often contain
colorful graphics, sound, and anima-
tion as well as Cext, and each may be
linked to many oCher Web sites.
Many of the most informative sites aze
sponsored by educational and non-
profit organizations. Some sites are
sponsored by movie companies, toy
manufacturers, publishers and other
firms to sell their producCS. There are
also thousands of sites created by
individuals to express an idea, pursue
a hobby or "publish" their own vision.
• Usenet groups are postings on specific
topics, where [he comments, and
sometimes images, follow one another
in a bulletin board style.
• Chat rooms are generally devo[ed [o
pardcalar subjects like baseball or
video games. Participants can talk to
each other in "real time" wiCh Cheir
remarks appearirig as they rype them in.
• E-mail makes i[ possible to send a
written message to one person or to
thousands, almost instantaneously.
Spending time online with your child
is one of Yhe best ways to learn and to
teach responsibility, good conduct and
values that are importanr to you. Ask
children to sharc their favorite Web sites
and what lhey like nboul Ihem. Help them
discover Web sites Ihnt can help thetn
with lheir homework, hobbies and otlier
special iuteresCe.
I['s also important lo lcach children
"netiquctte" — how to behave online.
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continued irom front
shouting), being polite, and keeping
quieC in chat iooms until you get a
sense of what people are talking
about, are simply good manners as
well as common sense.
If you don't have a computer or
Intemet co�nection athome, many
libraries, colleges, and cyberoafes offer
equipmen[ for public use. Many provide
Web pages with recommended sites and
offer classes for children and adults.
Some sdiools and community ceuters
also offer speci�l progrtuns ibr pnren[s
Co learn about the Ii�terneC 1nd what it
offers children.
We encouragc yoo to take advan[sge of
these opporlunities.
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The best way to ensure your child's
safety on the InYernet is to be there. Of
course, [hat's not always possible. 7ust as
you teach your child mles about dealing
with strangers outside the home, you must
provide rules for wmmunicating online.
Some Suggested Rules:
1. Always ask your parents' permission
before using your full name, address,
telephone number or school name
anywhere on the Internet.
2. Always [ell your parents or other
adult you Yrus[ if you see something
online that is scaxy ox that yoa don't
understand.
3. Don'Y respond to messages that make
you feel uncomfortable or uneasy.
4. Never give out a credit card number or
password online.
5. Never arrange to meet in person
someone you've met online unless you
discuss it with your parents and an
adn][goes with you.
Teach your children [o be wise
consumers in cyberspace. Not everything
they see or hear may be [rue. Some sites
may be trying to sell them something.
The vast majority of Internet sites are
perPecfly sai'e. But, like tl�e real world, tl�e
vir[unl world contnins some sites with
sexuFd, violent and other conhent thnt may
notbeappropriateforchildren. Since
different femilies have different standards,
it's imporCanl ro estttblish clear guideli�ea
Por your child's In[ernet use.
If you have ai home computer, a
❑umber of software programs are avail-
able to block Web sites you may not want
your child to visit. Even if filters were
100 percent effective, lhis soFtwt�re is no
subslitute for parenttil guidance.
We surongly recommend thnt you
supervise your child's Internet use at
home and al Che libraey, and thnt you teach
your child to make informed choices.
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What Makes a Good Web Site?
Here are some guidelines suggested
by [he Children and Technology Com-
mittee of the Associa[ion for Library
Service to Children with assistance from
many other librarians.
• The purpose and content of the
Web site are clear. A source is
clearly identified. Contact informa-
tion is provided.
• Thecontentencouragesexploraeion
and Yhinking. It is appealing to, and
suits the age level of, the children for
whom it is deaigned.
• The site is easy to access. It loads
quickly, and essential informarion
comes on the screen first. The informa-
tion is accurate and updated regularly.
• The site takes advantage of the possibili-
ties of the Web — if does more than can
be done with print. It contributes
something unique or un�sual.
Parents should also examine Web sites
for racial, gender and other biases they
feel are inappropriate for their children.
, ,
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This brochure includes a list of "50+
Great Sites For Kids and Parents" com-
piled by librarians who work with
children and are familiar with [he Inteme[
and whaf it offers. These sites were
selected because they are fun to visit,
entertaining and/or educational. They are
also easy [o navigate, have a clearly
identified source and make effective use of
the Web Co create a unique interactive
experience. These "Great Sites" can be
found on the American Library Associa-
tion Web page at http://www.ala.org/
parentsp�ge/areatsites/.
We encourage you to contaeC your
librarian with guestiona and for addiCional
Web sites tha[ he or she might recom-
mend. Borrow ma[erials from your
library. Attend classes. Visit the Amexi-
can Library Association's "Great Si[es"
Web page with your child.
Send your questions, commen[s or
sugges[ions to: librarian@ala.org.
More Help for Parents
For a more comprehensive look at the
Inter��et and how ro guide your child's
InCernet use, see The Parents' Cuide to thc
Infoi•mation Superhighway, 2u(es & Too(s
for'Families Onlinc �ublished by the
Childre��'s PHrYnership with Tlte National
PTp vid The National Urb<m L.engue in
consulta6on with Ihe Anterictm Libi�vy
Associa[ion, 2nd ed.,1998. To receive n copy,
send $8 to PatenCS' Guide,1351 Thi�d St.
Promennde, Suite 206, Suita Moiiic�, CA
90401-1321, or borrow Tirom yonrlibimy.
i � � @,
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Stumped for �n aiiswer7 C�n't Pind
the site you're Iooking for? Children can
get help with homework c�ucstions �nd
guidnnce in using Web resources vi1
KidsConnect, an online question and
lnswer service, sponsored by the Ameri-
can Associatio�� of School Librarians, a
division of the American Librlry Associa-
tion, with support from Microsoft Send
questions by e-mail lo AskKC@all.org.
Allow two school d�ys 1br answers.
htto: //www.al��.or�/IC( )N N/AskKC.hhnl
Printing of the L76radan's Gu�de To Cyberspa�e is underwritten by America Online. ���
For additional copies contact:
AM� American Library Association Public Information Offlce
50 E. Huron St.,thicago, IL 6061 I AmerlcanLlbraryAssoclatlon
�� Phone: 800-545-2433 ext. 5 04 115 0 4 4 F-mail: pio�ala.org Fax: 312-944�8520
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Pc�icy
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Saint Paul Public Library Policy on the Internet �� - a�s
Introduction
The mission of the Saint Paul Public Library is to anticipate and respond to the community's need
for information, to facilitate lifelong leaming, to stimulate and nurture a desire to read in young
people, to provide reading materials to meet the interests of all ages, and to enrich the quality of life
in the community. The Public Library accomplishes its goals by allocating its finite resources to
those materiais and facilities that provide serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. It
also accomplishes its goals by requiring customers to behave in a way that is conducive to reading
and learning by the broadest spectrum of the public, including children under the age of eighteen.
In this regard, the Public Library does not toterate the sexual hazassment of its customers or staff.
The Public Library now provides expanded Internet access. This new technology raises new issues.
Customers are advised to exercise critical judgment when using Internet information, realizing that
accuracy, completeness, and currency vary widely. Because materials on the Intemet are not
screened in any way, sexually explicit graphics have been displayed causing detrimental
consequences including access to these materials by minors, accidental display of these materials to
unconsenting adults, sexual harassment of staff, and degradation of the Public Library as a place for
adults and minors to read and to learn. Also, the time taken for this detrimental use of the Public
Library's Internet access necessarily reduces or precludes the time available for use that is
consistent with the mission of the Public Library.
The Public Library finds these interests compelling. In thoughtful consideration, it addresses these
issues by taking into account its interests in: allocating finite resources, providing reading and
learning opportunities to the broadest spectrum of the public including minors, respecting its
customers' freedom of inquiry, not displaying material that is hannful to minors, preventing
degradation of the Public Library as a place for adults and minors to read and to learn, and
maintaining a work environment free froan sexual harassment. The Public Library establishes this
policy as the means that is least restrictive of a customer's freedom of inquiry while effectively
meeting these other interests.
The concerns and recommendations of the customers of the Public Library are always welcome.
Ask the staff for the Internet Input form to submit ideas to the Public Library's Committee on
Internet Policy. This new electronic service is expected to evolve in response to the needs of
custoaners. The Public Library regards its customers as partners in this evolution.
Policy
t. Customers of the Public Library's Intemet facilities must comply with the RULES
GOVERNING THE USE OF THE SAII�TT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY and the INTERNET
USAGT GUI
2. Customers of the Public Library's Internet facilities may not use them to display graphics that
are obscene or harmful to minors. Graphics "obscene or harmful to minors" refer to some
sexually explicit graphics. For the complete definition, please read the DEF[NITION OF
TERMS page.
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3. Customers of the Public Library's Internet facilities may not i�se them for any illegal purpose,
for example, softwaze piracy, copyright infringement, or transmission of threatening or
harassing materials.
4. Parents are responsible for their children's access on Internet workstations and should offer
b idance just as They guide their children's reading choices. The Public Library provides a
menu of sites of interest to children, but the Public Library's staff will not oversee children's
use of the Internet, except when the sTaff is aware That the children's use violates this policy.
Pazents aze encouraged to shaze with their children, CHILD SAFETY ON_THE
INFORMATION HIGHWAY, published by the NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING &
EXPLOITED_ CHILDREN.
Customers who violate this policy will be asked to discontinue the activity. If they continue,
they will be asked to leave the library facility. If they refuse to leave, they will be considered
trespassers, and the police may be called to remove them.
May 20, 1998
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` Rules
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o� -a�s
Rules
Governing the Use of the
Saint Paul Public Library
The following actions are prohibited on library property:
. Annoying, harassing, or threatening another person
. Physical, sexual, or verbal abuse of other library users or of library staff
. Disruption or interference with other library users
. Carrying weapons of any type unless authorized by law
. Defacing or destroying library property
. lnterfering with free passage of others
. Behaving in a disorderly, loud, or disruptive manner
. Playing audio equipment loudly enough to disturb others
. Soliciting/selling/campaigning
. Interfering with others' use of the library through poor persona{ hygiene
. Leaving young children or vulnerable adults unsupervised or unattended
. Bringing animals or vehicles into the library except as required for young childi
persons with disabilities
. Skateboarding/inline skating
. Using library computers for personal communication, except on Internet works
. Remaining in the library facility during hours the library is not open to the publi
The library staff has the right to:
. Check bags
. Request identification from anyone applying for a library card
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. Restrict the length of time an individual may use library equipment when other
waiting fo use if
Persons found to be violating these rules will be asked to discontinue that activity.
If they continue, they will be asked to leave the library facility. If they refuse, they
will be considered in trespass, and the police may be called to remove them.
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Gsidelines
INTERNET USAGE GUIDELINES
Welcome to the Saint Paul Public Library
Your library is pleased to provide access to electronic information available using the Internet.
Please take a moment to read our Intemet Usa�e Guidelines.
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V� "�U��
. Workstations aze available on a first-come, first-served basis whenever the library is open. If a
workstation is free, sign-in with a library staff inember. There wi11 be no advance reservations.
. Use of Internet access is limited to either a single thirty (30) minute or a single one (1) hour
session per day per customer depending on the Library agency. If no one is waiting to use an
Intemet workstation, you may continue to use the workstation until it is needed for another
customer.
. Groups are limited to no more than three customers sharing a workstation.
. If you leave the workstation during your session, except to retrieve printouts from the
networked printer, the workstation will be considered available for the next customer.
. Privacy screens are available, please ask at the desk. Use of a privacy screen does not exempt
you from following the Saint Paul Public Library Policy on the Internet.
. As time permits, library staff is available to introduce Internet access, to provide some beginning
instruction on its use, and to offer searching ideas. Links to short tutorials and to sources for
classes and training are available on the library's home page.
. Printing is five cents per page.
. If you wish to download files from the Internet, you may bring your own disk(s), floppy disks
only. Do not connect any external non-library equipment to the workstations. Floppy disks
should be high density, 3.5 inch disks, formatted for DOS/Windows. Pre-formatted disks are
available for sale at the circulation desk for $1.00 per disk.
o Waming: Virus-checking software on the workstations will not protect your computer if you
use program files downloaded to a floppy disk. If you are concerned about computer viruses,
you should install and use virus protection software on your own computer.
. B-mail accounts, news groups, and chat lines are not provided.
. Do not install your own software programs on the library's computers. Do not run your own
CD-ROM products. Do not attempt to restart the computer or otherwise intervene with the
normal operation of the computer equipment or software, including printers. Modifying or
tampering with library computer equipment or software is considered vandalism and may result in
legal action. If there is a problem with the workstations, please notify the library staff.
The Intemet is not a secure environment. Customers handling financial transactions or other
activities that require confidentiality do so at their own risk.
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Definition of Terms
Saint Paul Public Library Policy on the Internet
Definition of Terms
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Customers of the Public Library's Internet facilities may not use them to display graphics that are
obscene or harmful to minors. Graphics "obscene or harmful to minors" refer to some sexually
explicit graphics. As used in this policy, the following terms mean:
• "Community" means Ramsey County.
."Graphic" means the visual display on a computer monitor.
"Harmful to minors" means that quality of any graphic, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual
conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse, when it:
1. predominantly appeals to the prurient, shameful, or morbid interest of minors, and
2. is patently offensive to prevailing standazds in the adult community as a whole with
respect to what is suitable material for minors, and
3. lacks serious literary, artistic, political, ar scientific value for minors.
."Minor° means any person under the age of 18 years.
."Nudity" means the showing of the human male or female genitals, pubic area, or buttocks with
less than a fully opaque covering, or the showing of the female breast with less than a fully
opaque covering of any portion thereof below the top of the nipple, or the depiction of covered
male genitals in a discernibly turgid state.
"Obscene" means that the graphic, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest in sex and
depicts or describes, in a patently offensive manner, sexual conduct, and which, taken as a
whole, does not have serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. In order to determine
that a graphic is obscene, library staff must find:
1. that the average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that
the graphic, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest in sex, and
2. that the graphic depicts sexual conduct specifically defined below in a patently offensive
manner, and '
3. that the graphic, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, ar scientific
value.
"Sadomasochistic abuse" means flagellation ar torture by or upon a person clad in
undergarments, a mask or bizarre costume, or the condition of being fettered, bound, or
otherwise physically restrained on the part of one so clothed.
"Sexual conduct" means acts of masturbation, homosexuality, sexual intercourse, or physical
contact with a person's unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or, if such a person be a
female, her breast.
."Sexual excitement" means the condition of human male or female genitals when in a state of
sexual stimulation or arousal.
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Guidelines for Parents ,
By taking responsibiliry for your children's online computer If a meeting is
use, parents can �reatly minimize any potential risks of bein� arranged, make the
online. first one in a public
spot.
Make it a family rule to
• Never give out identifyin� information — home address, school name, or
telephone number -- in a public messa�e such as chat or bulletin boards, and be
sure you're dealin� with someone that both you and your chitd know and trust
before givin� it out via E-mail. Think cazefully before revealing any personal
information such as a�e, marital stams, or financial informacion. Consider usin�
a pseudonym or unlistin� your child's name if your service allows it.
• Get to know the services your child uses. If you dodt know how to log on, �et
your chitd to show you. Find out what rypes of information it offers and whether
there are ways for parents to block out objectionable material.
• Never allow a child to arrange a face-to-face meeting with another computer
user without parenta] permission. If a meetin� is arran�ed, make the first one in
a public spot, and be sure to accompany your child.
. Never respond to messa�es or bulletin board items that are suggestive, obscene,
belli�erent, threatening, or make you feel uncomfortable. Encourage your
children to tell you if they encounter such messages. If you o7 your child
receives a message that is harassing, of a sexual nature, or threatenin�, forward a
copy of the message to your service provider and ask for their assistance.
• Should you become aware of the transmission, use, or viewing of child
pornography while online, immediately report this to the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children by calling 1-800-843-5678. You should also
no[ify your online service.
. Remember that people online may not be who they seem. Because you cadt see
or even hear the person it would be easy for someone io misrepresent him- or
herselE Thus, someone indicating that "she" is a"12-year-o!d girl" could in
reality be a 40-year-old man.
• Remember that everything you read online may not be true. Any offer that's "too
good to be true" probabty is. Be very cazeful about any offers that involve your
coming to a meetin� or having someone visit your house.
• Set reasoaable rules and guidelines for computer use by your children (see "My
Rutes for Online Safety" below as a sample). Discuss these rules and post them
near the computer as a reminder. Remember to monitor their compliance with
these rules, especially when it comes to the amount of time your children spend
on the computer. A child or teena�er's excessive use of online services or
bulleti� boards, especially late at night, may be a due that there is a potential
problem. Remember that personal computers and online services should not be
used as electronic babysitters.
• Be sure to make this a family activiry. Consider keepin� the computer in a
family room rather than the child's bedroom. Get to know their'bnline friends"
just as you �et to know atl of their other friends.
l'Iy Rules f'or Online Safety
. I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number,
parents' work address/telephone number, or the name and location of my school
without my parents' permission.
. I will tell my parents right away if I come across any information that makes me
feel uncomfortable.
. I will never agree to get together with someone I"meet" on{ine without first
checking with my parents. If my parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that
it is in a public place and bring my mother or father along.
. I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking
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with my parents. -
I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel
uncomfortabte. It is not my fau2t if I get a message like that. If I do I wil! tell my
pazents right away so that they can contact the online service.
I wiil talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online. We will
decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be
online, and appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access other azeas or
break these rules without their permission.
This brochure rvas written by Laivrence J. Magid, a syndicated columnist for the LosAngeles
Times, who is author of Cruising Online: Larry Magid's Guide to the New Digita! Highwoy
(Random House, 1994) and The Little PC Book (Peachpit Press, 1993).
Child Sajery on the Information Highway wasjoint(y produced by the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Child�en and [he Interactive Services Associatiort (5403 Colesville Road,
Suite 865, Silver Spring, MD 2091Q e-mail: isa cDisanet). An online version of this brochure can
be obtained from the ISA's web site (http:/hvww.isa.netlisa) and the sponsoring services lis[ed
below.
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RESOLUTION
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Referred To
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1 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PUBLIC LIBRARY DEPARTMENT TO REPORT TO THE CITY
2 COUNCIL ON POLICY RELATED TO UNDERAGE COMPUTER USERS OF PORNOGRAPHY
3 WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public librazies provide intemet access to a very diverse constituent groups; and
4 WHEREAS, a major constituent group that uses public library's internet access are minors and underage
5 computer users; and
6 WHEREAS, internet access provided by Saint Paul public libraries can connect any minors and underage
7 computer user to links that are explicit and pornographic in nature; and
WFIEREAS, the City Council is greatly concerned about minors and underage computer users gaining internet
access to explicit and pornographic materials; now therefore be it
10 RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul City Council requests that the D'uector of the Saint Paul Public Library
11 Department provide and update on current policies to address the concern identified by the City Council at the
12 Mazch a, 2000 Saint Paul City Council meeting.
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1. I will not give out personal
informatlon such as my name,
address, or telephone number;
pazents' work address or phone
number; or the name and location of
my school without my pazents'
permission.
2, I will tell my pazents or the
libradan dght away if I mme across
any information that makes me feel
uncomfortable.
3. 1 wlll never agree to get rogether
with someone 1"meeP' online without
flrst checking with my parents. IF my
pazents agree to the meeting, I aill be
sure tha[ i[ Is in a public place and
bdng my mother or father along.
4. I will never send a person my
picture or anything else without flrs�
checking with my parents,
5. 1 will not respond to any messages
that are mean or in any way make me
feel uncomfortable, It ts not my fault
if I get a message Iike that. if I do,
I will tell my parents or the librarian
dght away, so that they can contact the
online service,
6. [ will talk with my pazenus so that we
can set up rules for going online, We
will dedde upon the tlme of day that I
can be online, the length of tlme I can
be online, and appropdate ueas for
me ro visi[. I will not access other
azeas or break niles set by my puents
or the library.
"My Rufes on On(Ine Sqjery"areJrom
Chtld Safety on lbe lnfomtaJlon NlgAway
by tawrence! Mag1d. ibeY are reprinted
wlfb permisMon QJdle Nallonnl Cenferfor
MWing and 6�PIolfed Cblldren (NCbIHC).
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The Internet, Worid Wide Web,
information superhighway and
cyberspace are all words used to
describe the most innovative and
exciting learning tool of this century.
At the touch of a keyboard, you can
read theGondonTimes or watch a volcano
come to life on a computer screen. You
can read a story to your child, `bisiP'
$awaii or view an oiiginal copy of
Lincolds Gettysburg address. You can
The sheer volume of places [o go and
Chings [o do online can be overwhelm-
ing. It can also make it difficult to fi�d
the exact information that you want. In
fact, some people have compared
cyberspace to a library with all the
books dumped on the floor.
Librarians a�e experts at selecting,
organizing and categorizing information
so it is easy to find and use. Today, we
are applyi�g those same skills to
Like radio, movies and TV bei'ore it,
there is conecrn about childron's use of
[his new medium. Teaching your child to
make wise choices is one of the most
imporCant tliings a parent can do.
R¢mernGer; iYs not the teckrtology,
but how dt ds iesetl, tltat makes a d{'ffarvnce.
We hope this brochure will help you
and your child onjoy Ihc bcnefits 1nd
pleasures of being Web wise.
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What Parents Should Know
IC's important for parents to educate
themselves about this new technology
and the opportunides for fun and learning
iC offers. Just as Chere are different TV
channels and kinds of magazines, there
are many rypes of places to visit in
cyberspace.
Here are a few examples:
• World Wide Web sites often contain
colorful graphics, sound, and anima-
tion as well as Cext, and each may be
linked to many oCher Web sites.
Many of the most informative sites aze
sponsored by educational and non-
profit organizations. Some sites are
sponsored by movie companies, toy
manufacturers, publishers and other
firms to sell their producCS. There are
also thousands of sites created by
individuals to express an idea, pursue
a hobby or "publish" their own vision.
• Usenet groups are postings on specific
topics, where [he comments, and
sometimes images, follow one another
in a bulletin board style.
• Chat rooms are generally devo[ed [o
pardcalar subjects like baseball or
video games. Participants can talk to
each other in "real time" wiCh Cheir
remarks appearirig as they rype them in.
• E-mail makes i[ possible to send a
written message to one person or to
thousands, almost instantaneously.
Spending time online with your child
is one of Yhe best ways to learn and to
teach responsibility, good conduct and
values that are importanr to you. Ask
children to sharc their favorite Web sites
and what lhey like nboul Ihem. Help them
discover Web sites Ihnt can help thetn
with lheir homework, hobbies and otlier
special iuteresCe.
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"netiquctte" — how to behave online.
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shouting), being polite, and keeping
quieC in chat iooms until you get a
sense of what people are talking
about, are simply good manners as
well as common sense.
If you don't have a computer or
Intemet co�nection athome, many
libraries, colleges, and cyberoafes offer
equipmen[ for public use. Many provide
Web pages with recommended sites and
offer classes for children and adults.
Some sdiools and community ceuters
also offer speci�l progrtuns ibr pnren[s
Co learn about the Ii�terneC 1nd what it
offers children.
We encouragc yoo to take advan[sge of
these opporlunities.
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The best way to ensure your child's
safety on the InYernet is to be there. Of
course, [hat's not always possible. 7ust as
you teach your child mles about dealing
with strangers outside the home, you must
provide rules for wmmunicating online.
Some Suggested Rules:
1. Always ask your parents' permission
before using your full name, address,
telephone number or school name
anywhere on the Internet.
2. Always [ell your parents or other
adult you Yrus[ if you see something
online that is scaxy ox that yoa don't
understand.
3. Don'Y respond to messages that make
you feel uncomfortable or uneasy.
4. Never give out a credit card number or
password online.
5. Never arrange to meet in person
someone you've met online unless you
discuss it with your parents and an
adn][goes with you.
Teach your children [o be wise
consumers in cyberspace. Not everything
they see or hear may be [rue. Some sites
may be trying to sell them something.
The vast majority of Internet sites are
perPecfly sai'e. But, like tl�e real world, tl�e
vir[unl world contnins some sites with
sexuFd, violent and other conhent thnt may
notbeappropriateforchildren. Since
different femilies have different standards,
it's imporCanl ro estttblish clear guideli�ea
Por your child's In[ernet use.
If you have ai home computer, a
❑umber of software programs are avail-
able to block Web sites you may not want
your child to visit. Even if filters were
100 percent effective, lhis soFtwt�re is no
subslitute for parenttil guidance.
We surongly recommend thnt you
supervise your child's Internet use at
home and al Che libraey, and thnt you teach
your child to make informed choices.
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What Makes a Good Web Site?
Here are some guidelines suggested
by [he Children and Technology Com-
mittee of the Associa[ion for Library
Service to Children with assistance from
many other librarians.
• The purpose and content of the
Web site are clear. A source is
clearly identified. Contact informa-
tion is provided.
• Thecontentencouragesexploraeion
and Yhinking. It is appealing to, and
suits the age level of, the children for
whom it is deaigned.
• The site is easy to access. It loads
quickly, and essential informarion
comes on the screen first. The informa-
tion is accurate and updated regularly.
• The site takes advantage of the possibili-
ties of the Web — if does more than can
be done with print. It contributes
something unique or un�sual.
Parents should also examine Web sites
for racial, gender and other biases they
feel are inappropriate for their children.
, ,
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This brochure includes a list of "50+
Great Sites For Kids and Parents" com-
piled by librarians who work with
children and are familiar with [he Inteme[
and whaf it offers. These sites were
selected because they are fun to visit,
entertaining and/or educational. They are
also easy [o navigate, have a clearly
identified source and make effective use of
the Web Co create a unique interactive
experience. These "Great Sites" can be
found on the American Library Associa-
tion Web page at http://www.ala.org/
parentsp�ge/areatsites/.
We encourage you to contaeC your
librarian with guestiona and for addiCional
Web sites tha[ he or she might recom-
mend. Borrow ma[erials from your
library. Attend classes. Visit the Amexi-
can Library Association's "Great Si[es"
Web page with your child.
Send your questions, commen[s or
sugges[ions to: librarian@ala.org.
More Help for Parents
For a more comprehensive look at the
Inter��et and how ro guide your child's
InCernet use, see The Parents' Cuide to thc
Infoi•mation Superhighway, 2u(es & Too(s
for'Families Onlinc �ublished by the
Childre��'s PHrYnership with Tlte National
PTp vid The National Urb<m L.engue in
consulta6on with Ihe Anterictm Libi�vy
Associa[ion, 2nd ed.,1998. To receive n copy,
send $8 to PatenCS' Guide,1351 Thi�d St.
Promennde, Suite 206, Suita Moiiic�, CA
90401-1321, or borrow Tirom yonrlibimy.
i � � @,
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Stumped for �n aiiswer7 C�n't Pind
the site you're Iooking for? Children can
get help with homework c�ucstions �nd
guidnnce in using Web resources vi1
KidsConnect, an online question and
lnswer service, sponsored by the Ameri-
can Associatio�� of School Librarians, a
division of the American Librlry Associa-
tion, with support from Microsoft Send
questions by e-mail lo AskKC@all.org.
Allow two school d�ys 1br answers.
htto: //www.al��.or�/IC( )N N/AskKC.hhnl
Printing of the L76radan's Gu�de To Cyberspa�e is underwritten by America Online. ���
For additional copies contact:
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Pc�icy
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Saint Paul Public Library Policy on the Internet �� - a�s
Introduction
The mission of the Saint Paul Public Library is to anticipate and respond to the community's need
for information, to facilitate lifelong leaming, to stimulate and nurture a desire to read in young
people, to provide reading materials to meet the interests of all ages, and to enrich the quality of life
in the community. The Public Library accomplishes its goals by allocating its finite resources to
those materiais and facilities that provide serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. It
also accomplishes its goals by requiring customers to behave in a way that is conducive to reading
and learning by the broadest spectrum of the public, including children under the age of eighteen.
In this regard, the Public Library does not toterate the sexual hazassment of its customers or staff.
The Public Library now provides expanded Internet access. This new technology raises new issues.
Customers are advised to exercise critical judgment when using Internet information, realizing that
accuracy, completeness, and currency vary widely. Because materials on the Intemet are not
screened in any way, sexually explicit graphics have been displayed causing detrimental
consequences including access to these materials by minors, accidental display of these materials to
unconsenting adults, sexual harassment of staff, and degradation of the Public Library as a place for
adults and minors to read and to learn. Also, the time taken for this detrimental use of the Public
Library's Internet access necessarily reduces or precludes the time available for use that is
consistent with the mission of the Public Library.
The Public Library finds these interests compelling. In thoughtful consideration, it addresses these
issues by taking into account its interests in: allocating finite resources, providing reading and
learning opportunities to the broadest spectrum of the public including minors, respecting its
customers' freedom of inquiry, not displaying material that is hannful to minors, preventing
degradation of the Public Library as a place for adults and minors to read and to learn, and
maintaining a work environment free froan sexual harassment. The Public Library establishes this
policy as the means that is least restrictive of a customer's freedom of inquiry while effectively
meeting these other interests.
The concerns and recommendations of the customers of the Public Library are always welcome.
Ask the staff for the Internet Input form to submit ideas to the Public Library's Committee on
Internet Policy. This new electronic service is expected to evolve in response to the needs of
custoaners. The Public Library regards its customers as partners in this evolution.
Policy
t. Customers of the Public Library's Intemet facilities must comply with the RULES
GOVERNING THE USE OF THE SAII�TT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY and the INTERNET
USAGT GUI
2. Customers of the Public Library's Internet facilities may not use them to display graphics that
are obscene or harmful to minors. Graphics "obscene or harmful to minors" refer to some
sexually explicit graphics. For the complete definition, please read the DEF[NITION OF
TERMS page.
http://www.stpaul.lib.mn.us/pages/pubpg/polity.htm 3/21/00
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3. Customers of the Public Library's Internet facilities may not i�se them for any illegal purpose,
for example, softwaze piracy, copyright infringement, or transmission of threatening or
harassing materials.
4. Parents are responsible for their children's access on Internet workstations and should offer
b idance just as They guide their children's reading choices. The Public Library provides a
menu of sites of interest to children, but the Public Library's staff will not oversee children's
use of the Internet, except when the sTaff is aware That the children's use violates this policy.
Pazents aze encouraged to shaze with their children, CHILD SAFETY ON_THE
INFORMATION HIGHWAY, published by the NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING &
EXPLOITED_ CHILDREN.
Customers who violate this policy will be asked to discontinue the activity. If they continue,
they will be asked to leave the library facility. If they refuse to leave, they will be considered
trespassers, and the police may be called to remove them.
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Rules
Governing the Use of the
Saint Paul Public Library
The following actions are prohibited on library property:
. Annoying, harassing, or threatening another person
. Physical, sexual, or verbal abuse of other library users or of library staff
. Disruption or interference with other library users
. Carrying weapons of any type unless authorized by law
. Defacing or destroying library property
. lnterfering with free passage of others
. Behaving in a disorderly, loud, or disruptive manner
. Playing audio equipment loudly enough to disturb others
. Soliciting/selling/campaigning
. Interfering with others' use of the library through poor persona{ hygiene
. Leaving young children or vulnerable adults unsupervised or unattended
. Bringing animals or vehicles into the library except as required for young childi
persons with disabilities
. Skateboarding/inline skating
. Using library computers for personal communication, except on Internet works
. Remaining in the library facility during hours the library is not open to the publi
The library staff has the right to:
. Check bags
. Request identification from anyone applying for a library card
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. Restrict the length of time an individual may use library equipment when other
waiting fo use if
Persons found to be violating these rules will be asked to discontinue that activity.
If they continue, they will be asked to leave the library facility. If they refuse, they
will be considered in trespass, and the police may be called to remove them.
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Gsidelines
INTERNET USAGE GUIDELINES
Welcome to the Saint Paul Public Library
Your library is pleased to provide access to electronic information available using the Internet.
Please take a moment to read our Intemet Usa�e Guidelines.
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. Workstations aze available on a first-come, first-served basis whenever the library is open. If a
workstation is free, sign-in with a library staff inember. There wi11 be no advance reservations.
. Use of Internet access is limited to either a single thirty (30) minute or a single one (1) hour
session per day per customer depending on the Library agency. If no one is waiting to use an
Intemet workstation, you may continue to use the workstation until it is needed for another
customer.
. Groups are limited to no more than three customers sharing a workstation.
. If you leave the workstation during your session, except to retrieve printouts from the
networked printer, the workstation will be considered available for the next customer.
. Privacy screens are available, please ask at the desk. Use of a privacy screen does not exempt
you from following the Saint Paul Public Library Policy on the Internet.
. As time permits, library staff is available to introduce Internet access, to provide some beginning
instruction on its use, and to offer searching ideas. Links to short tutorials and to sources for
classes and training are available on the library's home page.
. Printing is five cents per page.
. If you wish to download files from the Internet, you may bring your own disk(s), floppy disks
only. Do not connect any external non-library equipment to the workstations. Floppy disks
should be high density, 3.5 inch disks, formatted for DOS/Windows. Pre-formatted disks are
available for sale at the circulation desk for $1.00 per disk.
o Waming: Virus-checking software on the workstations will not protect your computer if you
use program files downloaded to a floppy disk. If you are concerned about computer viruses,
you should install and use virus protection software on your own computer.
. B-mail accounts, news groups, and chat lines are not provided.
. Do not install your own software programs on the library's computers. Do not run your own
CD-ROM products. Do not attempt to restart the computer or otherwise intervene with the
normal operation of the computer equipment or software, including printers. Modifying or
tampering with library computer equipment or software is considered vandalism and may result in
legal action. If there is a problem with the workstations, please notify the library staff.
The Intemet is not a secure environment. Customers handling financial transactions or other
activities that require confidentiality do so at their own risk.
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Definition of Terms
Saint Paul Public Library Policy on the Internet
Definition of Terms
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Customers of the Public Library's Internet facilities may not use them to display graphics that are
obscene or harmful to minors. Graphics "obscene or harmful to minors" refer to some sexually
explicit graphics. As used in this policy, the following terms mean:
• "Community" means Ramsey County.
."Graphic" means the visual display on a computer monitor.
"Harmful to minors" means that quality of any graphic, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual
conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse, when it:
1. predominantly appeals to the prurient, shameful, or morbid interest of minors, and
2. is patently offensive to prevailing standazds in the adult community as a whole with
respect to what is suitable material for minors, and
3. lacks serious literary, artistic, political, ar scientific value for minors.
."Minor° means any person under the age of 18 years.
."Nudity" means the showing of the human male or female genitals, pubic area, or buttocks with
less than a fully opaque covering, or the showing of the female breast with less than a fully
opaque covering of any portion thereof below the top of the nipple, or the depiction of covered
male genitals in a discernibly turgid state.
"Obscene" means that the graphic, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest in sex and
depicts or describes, in a patently offensive manner, sexual conduct, and which, taken as a
whole, does not have serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. In order to determine
that a graphic is obscene, library staff must find:
1. that the average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that
the graphic, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest in sex, and
2. that the graphic depicts sexual conduct specifically defined below in a patently offensive
manner, and '
3. that the graphic, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, ar scientific
value.
"Sadomasochistic abuse" means flagellation ar torture by or upon a person clad in
undergarments, a mask or bizarre costume, or the condition of being fettered, bound, or
otherwise physically restrained on the part of one so clothed.
"Sexual conduct" means acts of masturbation, homosexuality, sexual intercourse, or physical
contact with a person's unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or, if such a person be a
female, her breast.
."Sexual excitement" means the condition of human male or female genitals when in a state of
sexual stimulation or arousal.
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Guidelines for Parents ,
By taking responsibiliry for your children's online computer If a meeting is
use, parents can �reatly minimize any potential risks of bein� arranged, make the
online. first one in a public
spot.
Make it a family rule to
• Never give out identifyin� information — home address, school name, or
telephone number -- in a public messa�e such as chat or bulletin boards, and be
sure you're dealin� with someone that both you and your chitd know and trust
before givin� it out via E-mail. Think cazefully before revealing any personal
information such as a�e, marital stams, or financial informacion. Consider usin�
a pseudonym or unlistin� your child's name if your service allows it.
• Get to know the services your child uses. If you dodt know how to log on, �et
your chitd to show you. Find out what rypes of information it offers and whether
there are ways for parents to block out objectionable material.
• Never allow a child to arrange a face-to-face meeting with another computer
user without parenta] permission. If a meetin� is arran�ed, make the first one in
a public spot, and be sure to accompany your child.
. Never respond to messa�es or bulletin board items that are suggestive, obscene,
belli�erent, threatening, or make you feel uncomfortable. Encourage your
children to tell you if they encounter such messages. If you o7 your child
receives a message that is harassing, of a sexual nature, or threatenin�, forward a
copy of the message to your service provider and ask for their assistance.
• Should you become aware of the transmission, use, or viewing of child
pornography while online, immediately report this to the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children by calling 1-800-843-5678. You should also
no[ify your online service.
. Remember that people online may not be who they seem. Because you cadt see
or even hear the person it would be easy for someone io misrepresent him- or
herselE Thus, someone indicating that "she" is a"12-year-o!d girl" could in
reality be a 40-year-old man.
• Remember that everything you read online may not be true. Any offer that's "too
good to be true" probabty is. Be very cazeful about any offers that involve your
coming to a meetin� or having someone visit your house.
• Set reasoaable rules and guidelines for computer use by your children (see "My
Rutes for Online Safety" below as a sample). Discuss these rules and post them
near the computer as a reminder. Remember to monitor their compliance with
these rules, especially when it comes to the amount of time your children spend
on the computer. A child or teena�er's excessive use of online services or
bulleti� boards, especially late at night, may be a due that there is a potential
problem. Remember that personal computers and online services should not be
used as electronic babysitters.
• Be sure to make this a family activiry. Consider keepin� the computer in a
family room rather than the child's bedroom. Get to know their'bnline friends"
just as you �et to know atl of their other friends.
l'Iy Rules f'or Online Safety
. I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number,
parents' work address/telephone number, or the name and location of my school
without my parents' permission.
. I will tell my parents right away if I come across any information that makes me
feel uncomfortable.
. I will never agree to get together with someone I"meet" on{ine without first
checking with my parents. If my parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that
it is in a public place and bring my mother or father along.
. I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking
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with my parents. -
I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel
uncomfortabte. It is not my fau2t if I get a message like that. If I do I wil! tell my
pazents right away so that they can contact the online service.
I wiil talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online. We will
decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be
online, and appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access other azeas or
break these rules without their permission.
This brochure rvas written by Laivrence J. Magid, a syndicated columnist for the LosAngeles
Times, who is author of Cruising Online: Larry Magid's Guide to the New Digita! Highwoy
(Random House, 1994) and The Little PC Book (Peachpit Press, 1993).
Child Sajery on the Information Highway wasjoint(y produced by the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Child�en and [he Interactive Services Associatiort (5403 Colesville Road,
Suite 865, Silver Spring, MD 2091Q e-mail: isa cDisanet). An online version of this brochure can
be obtained from the ISA's web site (http:/hvww.isa.netlisa) and the sponsoring services lis[ed
below.
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Council File # 00 -�.`c
Green Sheet # 1��0�1 (_ 3
RESOLUTION
CITY
Presented
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Referred To
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1 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PUBLIC LIBRARY DEPARTMENT TO REPORT TO THE CITY
2 COUNCIL ON POLICY RELATED TO UNDERAGE COMPUTER USERS OF PORNOGRAPHY
3 WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public librazies provide intemet access to a very diverse constituent groups; and
4 WHEREAS, a major constituent group that uses public library's internet access are minors and underage
5 computer users; and
6 WHEREAS, internet access provided by Saint Paul public libraries can connect any minors and underage
7 computer user to links that are explicit and pornographic in nature; and
WFIEREAS, the City Council is greatly concerned about minors and underage computer users gaining internet
access to explicit and pornographic materials; now therefore be it
10 RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul City Council requests that the D'uector of the Saint Paul Public Library
11 Department provide and update on current policies to address the concern identified by the City Council at the
12 Mazch a, 2000 Saint Paul City Council meeting.
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1. I will not give out personal
informatlon such as my name,
address, or telephone number;
pazents' work address or phone
number; or the name and location of
my school without my pazents'
permission.
2, I will tell my pazents or the
libradan dght away if I mme across
any information that makes me feel
uncomfortable.
3. 1 wlll never agree to get rogether
with someone 1"meeP' online without
flrst checking with my parents. IF my
pazents agree to the meeting, I aill be
sure tha[ i[ Is in a public place and
bdng my mother or father along.
4. I will never send a person my
picture or anything else without flrs�
checking with my parents,
5. 1 will not respond to any messages
that are mean or in any way make me
feel uncomfortable, It ts not my fault
if I get a message Iike that. if I do,
I will tell my parents or the librarian
dght away, so that they can contact the
online service,
6. [ will talk with my pazenus so that we
can set up rules for going online, We
will dedde upon the tlme of day that I
can be online, the length of tlme I can
be online, and appropdate ueas for
me ro visi[. I will not access other
azeas or break niles set by my puents
or the library.
"My Rufes on On(Ine Sqjery"areJrom
Chtld Safety on lbe lnfomtaJlon NlgAway
by tawrence! Mag1d. ibeY are reprinted
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MWing and 6�PIolfed Cblldren (NCbIHC).
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The Internet, Worid Wide Web,
information superhighway and
cyberspace are all words used to
describe the most innovative and
exciting learning tool of this century.
At the touch of a keyboard, you can
read theGondonTimes or watch a volcano
come to life on a computer screen. You
can read a story to your child, `bisiP'
$awaii or view an oiiginal copy of
Lincolds Gettysburg address. You can
The sheer volume of places [o go and
Chings [o do online can be overwhelm-
ing. It can also make it difficult to fi�d
the exact information that you want. In
fact, some people have compared
cyberspace to a library with all the
books dumped on the floor.
Librarians a�e experts at selecting,
organizing and categorizing information
so it is easy to find and use. Today, we
are applyi�g those same skills to
Like radio, movies and TV bei'ore it,
there is conecrn about childron's use of
[his new medium. Teaching your child to
make wise choices is one of the most
imporCant tliings a parent can do.
R¢mernGer; iYs not the teckrtology,
but how dt ds iesetl, tltat makes a d{'ffarvnce.
We hope this brochure will help you
and your child onjoy Ihc bcnefits 1nd
pleasures of being Web wise.
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What Parents Should Know
IC's important for parents to educate
themselves about this new technology
and the opportunides for fun and learning
iC offers. Just as Chere are different TV
channels and kinds of magazines, there
are many rypes of places to visit in
cyberspace.
Here are a few examples:
• World Wide Web sites often contain
colorful graphics, sound, and anima-
tion as well as Cext, and each may be
linked to many oCher Web sites.
Many of the most informative sites aze
sponsored by educational and non-
profit organizations. Some sites are
sponsored by movie companies, toy
manufacturers, publishers and other
firms to sell their producCS. There are
also thousands of sites created by
individuals to express an idea, pursue
a hobby or "publish" their own vision.
• Usenet groups are postings on specific
topics, where [he comments, and
sometimes images, follow one another
in a bulletin board style.
• Chat rooms are generally devo[ed [o
pardcalar subjects like baseball or
video games. Participants can talk to
each other in "real time" wiCh Cheir
remarks appearirig as they rype them in.
• E-mail makes i[ possible to send a
written message to one person or to
thousands, almost instantaneously.
Spending time online with your child
is one of Yhe best ways to learn and to
teach responsibility, good conduct and
values that are importanr to you. Ask
children to sharc their favorite Web sites
and what lhey like nboul Ihem. Help them
discover Web sites Ihnt can help thetn
with lheir homework, hobbies and otlier
special iuteresCe.
I['s also important lo lcach children
"netiquctte" — how to behave online.
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continued irom front
shouting), being polite, and keeping
quieC in chat iooms until you get a
sense of what people are talking
about, are simply good manners as
well as common sense.
If you don't have a computer or
Intemet co�nection athome, many
libraries, colleges, and cyberoafes offer
equipmen[ for public use. Many provide
Web pages with recommended sites and
offer classes for children and adults.
Some sdiools and community ceuters
also offer speci�l progrtuns ibr pnren[s
Co learn about the Ii�terneC 1nd what it
offers children.
We encouragc yoo to take advan[sge of
these opporlunities.
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The best way to ensure your child's
safety on the InYernet is to be there. Of
course, [hat's not always possible. 7ust as
you teach your child mles about dealing
with strangers outside the home, you must
provide rules for wmmunicating online.
Some Suggested Rules:
1. Always ask your parents' permission
before using your full name, address,
telephone number or school name
anywhere on the Internet.
2. Always [ell your parents or other
adult you Yrus[ if you see something
online that is scaxy ox that yoa don't
understand.
3. Don'Y respond to messages that make
you feel uncomfortable or uneasy.
4. Never give out a credit card number or
password online.
5. Never arrange to meet in person
someone you've met online unless you
discuss it with your parents and an
adn][goes with you.
Teach your children [o be wise
consumers in cyberspace. Not everything
they see or hear may be [rue. Some sites
may be trying to sell them something.
The vast majority of Internet sites are
perPecfly sai'e. But, like tl�e real world, tl�e
vir[unl world contnins some sites with
sexuFd, violent and other conhent thnt may
notbeappropriateforchildren. Since
different femilies have different standards,
it's imporCanl ro estttblish clear guideli�ea
Por your child's In[ernet use.
If you have ai home computer, a
❑umber of software programs are avail-
able to block Web sites you may not want
your child to visit. Even if filters were
100 percent effective, lhis soFtwt�re is no
subslitute for parenttil guidance.
We surongly recommend thnt you
supervise your child's Internet use at
home and al Che libraey, and thnt you teach
your child to make informed choices.
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What Makes a Good Web Site?
Here are some guidelines suggested
by [he Children and Technology Com-
mittee of the Associa[ion for Library
Service to Children with assistance from
many other librarians.
• The purpose and content of the
Web site are clear. A source is
clearly identified. Contact informa-
tion is provided.
• Thecontentencouragesexploraeion
and Yhinking. It is appealing to, and
suits the age level of, the children for
whom it is deaigned.
• The site is easy to access. It loads
quickly, and essential informarion
comes on the screen first. The informa-
tion is accurate and updated regularly.
• The site takes advantage of the possibili-
ties of the Web — if does more than can
be done with print. It contributes
something unique or un�sual.
Parents should also examine Web sites
for racial, gender and other biases they
feel are inappropriate for their children.
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This brochure includes a list of "50+
Great Sites For Kids and Parents" com-
piled by librarians who work with
children and are familiar with [he Inteme[
and whaf it offers. These sites were
selected because they are fun to visit,
entertaining and/or educational. They are
also easy [o navigate, have a clearly
identified source and make effective use of
the Web Co create a unique interactive
experience. These "Great Sites" can be
found on the American Library Associa-
tion Web page at http://www.ala.org/
parentsp�ge/areatsites/.
We encourage you to contaeC your
librarian with guestiona and for addiCional
Web sites tha[ he or she might recom-
mend. Borrow ma[erials from your
library. Attend classes. Visit the Amexi-
can Library Association's "Great Si[es"
Web page with your child.
Send your questions, commen[s or
sugges[ions to: librarian@ala.org.
More Help for Parents
For a more comprehensive look at the
Inter��et and how ro guide your child's
InCernet use, see The Parents' Cuide to thc
Infoi•mation Superhighway, 2u(es & Too(s
for'Families Onlinc �ublished by the
Childre��'s PHrYnership with Tlte National
PTp vid The National Urb<m L.engue in
consulta6on with Ihe Anterictm Libi�vy
Associa[ion, 2nd ed.,1998. To receive n copy,
send $8 to PatenCS' Guide,1351 Thi�d St.
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guidnnce in using Web resources vi1
KidsConnect, an online question and
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division of the American Librlry Associa-
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questions by e-mail lo AskKC@all.org.
Allow two school d�ys 1br answers.
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Pc�icy
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Saint Paul Public Library Policy on the Internet �� - a�s
Introduction
The mission of the Saint Paul Public Library is to anticipate and respond to the community's need
for information, to facilitate lifelong leaming, to stimulate and nurture a desire to read in young
people, to provide reading materials to meet the interests of all ages, and to enrich the quality of life
in the community. The Public Library accomplishes its goals by allocating its finite resources to
those materiais and facilities that provide serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. It
also accomplishes its goals by requiring customers to behave in a way that is conducive to reading
and learning by the broadest spectrum of the public, including children under the age of eighteen.
In this regard, the Public Library does not toterate the sexual hazassment of its customers or staff.
The Public Library now provides expanded Internet access. This new technology raises new issues.
Customers are advised to exercise critical judgment when using Internet information, realizing that
accuracy, completeness, and currency vary widely. Because materials on the Intemet are not
screened in any way, sexually explicit graphics have been displayed causing detrimental
consequences including access to these materials by minors, accidental display of these materials to
unconsenting adults, sexual harassment of staff, and degradation of the Public Library as a place for
adults and minors to read and to learn. Also, the time taken for this detrimental use of the Public
Library's Internet access necessarily reduces or precludes the time available for use that is
consistent with the mission of the Public Library.
The Public Library finds these interests compelling. In thoughtful consideration, it addresses these
issues by taking into account its interests in: allocating finite resources, providing reading and
learning opportunities to the broadest spectrum of the public including minors, respecting its
customers' freedom of inquiry, not displaying material that is hannful to minors, preventing
degradation of the Public Library as a place for adults and minors to read and to learn, and
maintaining a work environment free froan sexual harassment. The Public Library establishes this
policy as the means that is least restrictive of a customer's freedom of inquiry while effectively
meeting these other interests.
The concerns and recommendations of the customers of the Public Library are always welcome.
Ask the staff for the Internet Input form to submit ideas to the Public Library's Committee on
Internet Policy. This new electronic service is expected to evolve in response to the needs of
custoaners. The Public Library regards its customers as partners in this evolution.
Policy
t. Customers of the Public Library's Intemet facilities must comply with the RULES
GOVERNING THE USE OF THE SAII�TT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY and the INTERNET
USAGT GUI
2. Customers of the Public Library's Internet facilities may not use them to display graphics that
are obscene or harmful to minors. Graphics "obscene or harmful to minors" refer to some
sexually explicit graphics. For the complete definition, please read the DEF[NITION OF
TERMS page.
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3. Customers of the Public Library's Internet facilities may not i�se them for any illegal purpose,
for example, softwaze piracy, copyright infringement, or transmission of threatening or
harassing materials.
4. Parents are responsible for their children's access on Internet workstations and should offer
b idance just as They guide their children's reading choices. The Public Library provides a
menu of sites of interest to children, but the Public Library's staff will not oversee children's
use of the Internet, except when the sTaff is aware That the children's use violates this policy.
Pazents aze encouraged to shaze with their children, CHILD SAFETY ON_THE
INFORMATION HIGHWAY, published by the NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING &
EXPLOITED_ CHILDREN.
Customers who violate this policy will be asked to discontinue the activity. If they continue,
they will be asked to leave the library facility. If they refuse to leave, they will be considered
trespassers, and the police may be called to remove them.
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Rules
Governing the Use of the
Saint Paul Public Library
The following actions are prohibited on library property:
. Annoying, harassing, or threatening another person
. Physical, sexual, or verbal abuse of other library users or of library staff
. Disruption or interference with other library users
. Carrying weapons of any type unless authorized by law
. Defacing or destroying library property
. lnterfering with free passage of others
. Behaving in a disorderly, loud, or disruptive manner
. Playing audio equipment loudly enough to disturb others
. Soliciting/selling/campaigning
. Interfering with others' use of the library through poor persona{ hygiene
. Leaving young children or vulnerable adults unsupervised or unattended
. Bringing animals or vehicles into the library except as required for young childi
persons with disabilities
. Skateboarding/inline skating
. Using library computers for personal communication, except on Internet works
. Remaining in the library facility during hours the library is not open to the publi
The library staff has the right to:
. Check bags
. Request identification from anyone applying for a library card
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. Restrict the length of time an individual may use library equipment when other
waiting fo use if
Persons found to be violating these rules will be asked to discontinue that activity.
If they continue, they will be asked to leave the library facility. If they refuse, they
will be considered in trespass, and the police may be called to remove them.
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Gsidelines
INTERNET USAGE GUIDELINES
Welcome to the Saint Paul Public Library
Your library is pleased to provide access to electronic information available using the Internet.
Please take a moment to read our Intemet Usa�e Guidelines.
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. Workstations aze available on a first-come, first-served basis whenever the library is open. If a
workstation is free, sign-in with a library staff inember. There wi11 be no advance reservations.
. Use of Internet access is limited to either a single thirty (30) minute or a single one (1) hour
session per day per customer depending on the Library agency. If no one is waiting to use an
Intemet workstation, you may continue to use the workstation until it is needed for another
customer.
. Groups are limited to no more than three customers sharing a workstation.
. If you leave the workstation during your session, except to retrieve printouts from the
networked printer, the workstation will be considered available for the next customer.
. Privacy screens are available, please ask at the desk. Use of a privacy screen does not exempt
you from following the Saint Paul Public Library Policy on the Internet.
. As time permits, library staff is available to introduce Internet access, to provide some beginning
instruction on its use, and to offer searching ideas. Links to short tutorials and to sources for
classes and training are available on the library's home page.
. Printing is five cents per page.
. If you wish to download files from the Internet, you may bring your own disk(s), floppy disks
only. Do not connect any external non-library equipment to the workstations. Floppy disks
should be high density, 3.5 inch disks, formatted for DOS/Windows. Pre-formatted disks are
available for sale at the circulation desk for $1.00 per disk.
o Waming: Virus-checking software on the workstations will not protect your computer if you
use program files downloaded to a floppy disk. If you are concerned about computer viruses,
you should install and use virus protection software on your own computer.
. B-mail accounts, news groups, and chat lines are not provided.
. Do not install your own software programs on the library's computers. Do not run your own
CD-ROM products. Do not attempt to restart the computer or otherwise intervene with the
normal operation of the computer equipment or software, including printers. Modifying or
tampering with library computer equipment or software is considered vandalism and may result in
legal action. If there is a problem with the workstations, please notify the library staff.
The Intemet is not a secure environment. Customers handling financial transactions or other
activities that require confidentiality do so at their own risk.
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Definition of Terms
Saint Paul Public Library Policy on the Internet
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Customers of the Public Library's Internet facilities may not use them to display graphics that are
obscene or harmful to minors. Graphics "obscene or harmful to minors" refer to some sexually
explicit graphics. As used in this policy, the following terms mean:
• "Community" means Ramsey County.
."Graphic" means the visual display on a computer monitor.
"Harmful to minors" means that quality of any graphic, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual
conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse, when it:
1. predominantly appeals to the prurient, shameful, or morbid interest of minors, and
2. is patently offensive to prevailing standazds in the adult community as a whole with
respect to what is suitable material for minors, and
3. lacks serious literary, artistic, political, ar scientific value for minors.
."Minor° means any person under the age of 18 years.
."Nudity" means the showing of the human male or female genitals, pubic area, or buttocks with
less than a fully opaque covering, or the showing of the female breast with less than a fully
opaque covering of any portion thereof below the top of the nipple, or the depiction of covered
male genitals in a discernibly turgid state.
"Obscene" means that the graphic, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest in sex and
depicts or describes, in a patently offensive manner, sexual conduct, and which, taken as a
whole, does not have serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. In order to determine
that a graphic is obscene, library staff must find:
1. that the average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that
the graphic, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest in sex, and
2. that the graphic depicts sexual conduct specifically defined below in a patently offensive
manner, and '
3. that the graphic, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, ar scientific
value.
"Sadomasochistic abuse" means flagellation ar torture by or upon a person clad in
undergarments, a mask or bizarre costume, or the condition of being fettered, bound, or
otherwise physically restrained on the part of one so clothed.
"Sexual conduct" means acts of masturbation, homosexuality, sexual intercourse, or physical
contact with a person's unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or, if such a person be a
female, her breast.
."Sexual excitement" means the condition of human male or female genitals when in a state of
sexual stimulation or arousal.
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Guidelines for Parents ,
By taking responsibiliry for your children's online computer If a meeting is
use, parents can �reatly minimize any potential risks of bein� arranged, make the
online. first one in a public
spot.
Make it a family rule to
• Never give out identifyin� information — home address, school name, or
telephone number -- in a public messa�e such as chat or bulletin boards, and be
sure you're dealin� with someone that both you and your chitd know and trust
before givin� it out via E-mail. Think cazefully before revealing any personal
information such as a�e, marital stams, or financial informacion. Consider usin�
a pseudonym or unlistin� your child's name if your service allows it.
• Get to know the services your child uses. If you dodt know how to log on, �et
your chitd to show you. Find out what rypes of information it offers and whether
there are ways for parents to block out objectionable material.
• Never allow a child to arrange a face-to-face meeting with another computer
user without parenta] permission. If a meetin� is arran�ed, make the first one in
a public spot, and be sure to accompany your child.
. Never respond to messa�es or bulletin board items that are suggestive, obscene,
belli�erent, threatening, or make you feel uncomfortable. Encourage your
children to tell you if they encounter such messages. If you o7 your child
receives a message that is harassing, of a sexual nature, or threatenin�, forward a
copy of the message to your service provider and ask for their assistance.
• Should you become aware of the transmission, use, or viewing of child
pornography while online, immediately report this to the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children by calling 1-800-843-5678. You should also
no[ify your online service.
. Remember that people online may not be who they seem. Because you cadt see
or even hear the person it would be easy for someone io misrepresent him- or
herselE Thus, someone indicating that "she" is a"12-year-o!d girl" could in
reality be a 40-year-old man.
• Remember that everything you read online may not be true. Any offer that's "too
good to be true" probabty is. Be very cazeful about any offers that involve your
coming to a meetin� or having someone visit your house.
• Set reasoaable rules and guidelines for computer use by your children (see "My
Rutes for Online Safety" below as a sample). Discuss these rules and post them
near the computer as a reminder. Remember to monitor their compliance with
these rules, especially when it comes to the amount of time your children spend
on the computer. A child or teena�er's excessive use of online services or
bulleti� boards, especially late at night, may be a due that there is a potential
problem. Remember that personal computers and online services should not be
used as electronic babysitters.
• Be sure to make this a family activiry. Consider keepin� the computer in a
family room rather than the child's bedroom. Get to know their'bnline friends"
just as you �et to know atl of their other friends.
l'Iy Rules f'or Online Safety
. I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number,
parents' work address/telephone number, or the name and location of my school
without my parents' permission.
. I will tell my parents right away if I come across any information that makes me
feel uncomfortable.
. I will never agree to get together with someone I"meet" on{ine without first
checking with my parents. If my parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that
it is in a public place and bring my mother or father along.
. I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking
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with my parents. -
I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel
uncomfortabte. It is not my fau2t if I get a message like that. If I do I wil! tell my
pazents right away so that they can contact the online service.
I wiil talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online. We will
decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be
online, and appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access other azeas or
break these rules without their permission.
This brochure rvas written by Laivrence J. Magid, a syndicated columnist for the LosAngeles
Times, who is author of Cruising Online: Larry Magid's Guide to the New Digita! Highwoy
(Random House, 1994) and The Little PC Book (Peachpit Press, 1993).
Child Sajery on the Information Highway wasjoint(y produced by the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Child�en and [he Interactive Services Associatiort (5403 Colesville Road,
Suite 865, Silver Spring, MD 2091Q e-mail: isa cDisanet). An online version of this brochure can
be obtained from the ISA's web site (http:/hvww.isa.netlisa) and the sponsoring services lis[ed
below.
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