SJLibrary.org, a collaboration of San Jose State University and San Jose Public Library system.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library and the San José Public Library system provide access to the Internet in accordance with their mission of providing public access to information of all types in a wide range of formats. In doing so, the Library does not monitor and has no control over the information accessed through the Internet and assumes no responsibility for its content.

The Internet is a global electronic network. It enables the Library to greatly expand its information services beyond the traditional collections and resources. However, not all information on the Internet is current, complete or accurate. The Internet may contain material of a controversial or mature nature. The Library neither restricts access to materials found on the Internet nor protects users from materials or information they may find offensive. The Library encourages all users to make appropriate use of the Internet by providing programs and assistance for responsible use.

Parents or legal guardians must assume responsibility for deciding what library resources are appropriate for their own children. It is both the right and the responsibility of parents and legal guardians to guide their own children’s usage of library resources in accordance with individual family beliefs. The library has created Web pages for children (KidsPlace) and young adults (TeenWeb) which provide content and links to other Web sites that parents and legal guardians may find appropriate for their children. For more information on children and the Internet, see My Rules for Internet Safety.

SJLibrary.org offers access to information resources over the Internet in order to be responsive to the information needs of our diverse community. While the Library strives to offer sites which provide current and accurate information, the changing nature of this medium means the Library cannot guarantee the accuracy of information gained through the World Wide Web. Users are responsible for determining that the information they access is acceptable, reliable and suitable to their needs.

It is a violation of federal law to knowingly receive visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Anyone who does so is subject to federal criminal prosecution under the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act of 1977(18 USC 2252).

Materials obtained or copied on Library computers may be subject to copyright laws which govern the making of reproductions of copyrighted works. Users must comply with U.S. copyright law and other applicable laws.