parental permission for juvenile use of Internet

[Dianne Harmon]

We require parental permission for anyone under 14 to use our computers
(Internet and wordprocessing).  We have unfiltered access.  We do not
require that a parent sign the permission slip in person but are currently
reconsidering that.  

On Wed, 11 Feb 1998, Lee, Hovey wrote:

> Hi,
> If your public library requires parental permission for juvenile use of
> Internet, we'd like to hear from you. We are thinking of having the
> parents sign a letter prior to their kids use of the Internet
> (unfiltered) and take the responsibility of monitoring the use. We are
> also considering adopting the juvenile library card policy towards
> Internet use. We issue juvenile cards to patrons under 13.
> Parent/Guardian signature on the Juvenile Library Card Application form
> is required. Parent/Guardian signature may elect to limit their child's
> access to Juvenile library materials only. 
> Our question is whether seeking parental permission would actually help
> to alleviate the burden on our library staff and make the parents more
> aware of their children's use of Internet in the library. At present, we
> are hoping not to use any filtering programs to limit access.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Hovey Lee
> Web Editor
> Brooklyn Public Library 
> Grand Army Plaza
> Brooklyn, NY 11238 
> U.S.A.
> h.lee at brooklynpubliclibrary.org
> 
> 
> 

Dianne Harmon					dharmon at htls.lib.il.us
Associate Director				815-740-2660 or
Joliet Public Library				   815-740-2679
150 N. Ottawa					fax 815-740-6161
Joliet IL 60432