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[Susan Bergin]

This is being posted to NETTRAIN and Web4Lib.
Please excuse duplicate posting if you are on both lists.

This question is addresed mainly to academic institutions, but any input 
is welcome. 
 
Do any of you have (or are you considering getting) software that 
monitors and/or controls Internet access from staff and/or student campus 
computers? Some people at our college are concerned about our liability 
if someone (staff or student) uses our computers in an unacceptable 
manner, such as to download pornography or the formula for making a bomb. 
Students will have to sign an Acceptable Use Policy. Right now there is 
no suggestion that staff also signs such a policy.

I am a librarian, and the thought of censorship in any form is 
very disturbing to me. 

Any thoughts on the subject?

Thank you in advance.

Susan

Susan Bergin, Supervisor of Instructional Media      
Grand Rapids Community College, 143 Bostwick N.E.                     
Grand Rapids, MI 49503       sbergin at post.grcc.cc.mi.us     
Voice: (616) 771-3847        FAX: (616) 771-3878
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