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COMPUTERS - PERSONAL LAPTOP CONNECTIONS POLICY
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Statement of Policy & Text
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The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Library provides a limited number of Internet connections for patrons’ personal laptop computers.
Restrictions on the use of personal laptops are specified in the Requirements & Guidelines section below.
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Need for the Policy
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The personal laptop connections are a limited resource provided by the King Library at no charge to patrons. Personal laptop connections are:
- Identified by a green sticker labeled “Personal Laptop Connection”.
- Found in study carrels and group study rooms on the Lower Level and the Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Floors.
- Indicated in blue on the floor maps located near the elevators on each floor and on the floor plans for the King Library on the www.sjlibrary.org website.
Although staff members will make reasonable efforts to maintain the personal laptop connections and supporting network access, the Library provides no guarantee concerning the availability, performance, and reliability of Internet access for personal laptops. Other than the network and connection ports, the Library provides no equipment or support services for personal laptop users from the general public. Patrons assume all liability for use of the Library’s Internet connections.
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Requirements & Guidelines
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Personal laptop users are:
- Subject to all applicable Library policies concerning Internet use and personal conduct.
Personal laptops must:
- Have a network interface card (NIC) that is 10/100BaseT with an RJ-45 jack.
- Have TCP/IP software installed and active.
- Be set up to obtain an IP address and a DNS server address automatically using DHCP.
- Have a UTP network cable that is at least CAT5 compliant with RJ-45 connectors.
- Be connected only to network ports designated as Personal Laptop Connections.
Personal laptops may not:
- Be connected to network ports labeled for use by “SJSU Laptop Connection.”
- Be connected to network ports used by library computers.
- Use the Pay-for-Print system.
Connection use is:
- Available on a first-come basis.
- Currently unregulated. The Library reserves the right to limit the amount of time an individual user may have access to library equipment and services.
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Applicable Personnel/Departments
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All, especially service desk staff.
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Approval(s)
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Reviewed and approved by:
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Signature/Name
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Date of Approval
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SJPL Supervising Librarian
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Lisa Rosenblum
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3/28/05
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SJSU Associate Dean
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Jo Bell Whitlatch
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3/28/05
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Distribution
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http://www.sjlibrary.org/legal/policies.htm
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History & Dates
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Category of Policy:Administrative/Operations & User Services
Author(s): Beth McCullough, Media Services & Student Lab Coordinator
Authorized by:KMT
Date Written:3/04/05
Date Effective: 3/6/05
Date(s) of Revision(s):
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References
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A. Internet Connections for Personal Laptops in the King Library
B. Internet Access and Use Policy
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ID#: PL_307
Supersedes/amends: New
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