Computer Resources Use Policy
Access to electronic information at the Preston Medical Library
(PML) is made available through a variety of computer-based resources,
including the Internet. This policy will form a basis of understanding
that will help to protect the rights of our users, while protecting
the computing resources of the University of Tennessee Graduate
School of Medicine.
This policy is in accordance with the spirit of the University
of Tennessee "Information
Technology Acceptable Use Policy" which "regulates
the University information technology resources within an atmosphere
that encourages free exchange of ideas and an unwavering commitment
to academic freedom". The Preston Medical Library subscribes
to the ideals of the First Amendment of the U. S. Constitution,
and the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights and
adopts the general principles of the Internet
Access Policy of the University of Tennessee Knoxville libraries.
General Principles
PML provides access to electronic clinical information for the
faculty, residents, students, and physicians at the Graduate School
of Medicine and UT Medical Center in pursuit of their teaching,
learning, research, patient care, and scholarship.
Electronic information access is also available to patient families,
health information consumers and area physicians with certain restrictions
as noted in the policies section below.
PML does not restrict or control lawful access to materials and
does not protect users from accessing information they may find
offensive.
Policies
Use of PML computers for pursuit of teaching, learning, patient
care, and scholarship endeavors has priority over all other uses.
Faculty, residents, students and physicians at the Graduate School
of Medicine and UT Medical Center using computers to access library
resources have priority over all other users.
Patient families, health information consumers, and area physicians
must observe the priority use policy and must observe all library
regulations, including any time restriction in place for computer
use.
A responsible adult must accompany children under the age of 18
in the library.
Users should be mindful of others waiting and should complete their
computer-based work as soon as possible.
Users may not install software or modify any setting on any library
computer.
All uses of library computing resources must be legal and conform
to the UT
Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy.
Examples of illegal use include theft, fraud, gambling, copyright
infringement, sound or video recording piracy, and viewing or distributing
child pornography, and other uses defined by local, State, and Federal
laws.
Disciplinary action for violating this policy will be governed
by the applicable provision of the UT Graduate School of Medicine's
Resident Handbook, Faculty Handbook and student handbook or human
resources policies relevant to a specific offender. Other users
may have computer and/or library access privileges revoked.
US Constitution First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom
of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably
to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
American Library Association Library Bill of Rights
The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are
forums for information and ideas, and that the following basic policies
should guide their services:
- Books and other library resources should be provided for the
interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the
community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded
because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing
to their creation.
- Libraries should provide materials and information presenting
all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials
should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal
disapproval.
- Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of
their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.
- Libraries should cooperate with all persons and groups concerned
with resisting abridgment of free expression and free access to
ideas.
- A person's right to use a library should not be denied or abridged
because of origin, age, background, or views.
- Libraries, which make exhibit spaces and meeting rooms available
to the public they serve should make such facilities available
on an equitable basis, regardless of the beliefs or affiliations
of individuals or groups requesting their use.
Links
Information
Technology Acceptable Use Policy
UTK
Libraries Internet Access Policy
Updated
January 4, 2007
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