Blocking chat on Netscape

[Betty Morganstern]

At Anne Arundel County Public Library (Annapolis MD), we were not able to
ban them technically, but we have issued a policy that states "due to the
heavy use of the computers access to chat lines is not permitted."  This
sentence is accessible off our home page as part of our "Internet
Statement", signs were posted and staff enforce this when they see it
happening. Patrons were not able to get to the computers because of heavy
use of the chat line function.

At 03:39 PM 11/13/96 -0800, Susie Breidenbach wrote:
>We are offering Netscape to our patrons and I was wondering how other
>public libraries are dealing the chat rooms. We would rather not have
>patrons engaging in this activity, but I do not see a way to block chat
>once a patron is in Netscape.  Is there a way?
>
>Thanks. 
>
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>Susie Breidenbach
>Computer Specialist/Librarian
>Bedford Public Library
>1323 K Street
>Bedford, Indiana 47421
>(812) 275-4471
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Betty Morganstern				
Information, Programming and Outreach Librarian
Anne Arundel County Public Library		bmorgans at web.aacpl.lib.md.us
5 Harry S. Truman Pkwy				Voice: 410-222-7371
Annapolis MD 21401				Fax:	410-222-7863