Policy & Procedures

Circulation/Library card policy

Books and sound recordings circulated from the Edinburgh Wright-Hageman Public Library will for a period of 2 weeks. A maximum of ten books may be enforced.

Magazines circulated from the Edinburgh Wright-Hageman Public Library will be for a period of 2 weeks. A maximum of 10 magazines may be enforced

Movies circulated from the Edinburgh Wright-Hageman Public Library will be for a period of 2 days if checked out Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday. Any movie checked out on Friday will be due the following Monday. There is a maximum of 2 movies at any one time.

All items must physically be in the building, or in the drop boxes, by closing the day they are due.

A fine of .10 for books and magazines will be assessed for each business day the items are overdue. A maximum fine of $3.00 will per item will be charged for books, sound recordings, or magazines overdue for a longer period of time over the maximum fine cost.

A fine of $2.00 per business will be assessed for each movie overdue, with a maximum fine of $10.00 for movies overdue for a longer period of time over the maximum fine cost.

A patron with lost, or damaged, materials may be charged full library purchase price for each item.

Movies can only be circulated to patrons who hold an adult library card and have a valid Audio Visual agreement on file.

With the above exception materials can be circulated to any patron who has a card in good standing.

A child must be kindergarten age or be a storytime participant to receive a library card. Any child under the age of 14 must have a parent/guardian signature prior to a card being issued along with proof of residency Adults requesting a card must also have proof of residency before being issued a library card. Residency must be within the Edinburgh city limits, or within a library district that has either a reciprocal borrowing agreement with the Edinburgh Wright-Hageman Public Library, or is a part of the statewide library local agreement. Any student of the Edinburgh Community School Corporation, not in the Edinburgh Wright-Hageman Public Library district, will be allowed a library card.

Public Library Access Cards (PLAC) can be purchase at an annual price set by the Indiana State Library. A PLAC card is a statewide reciprocal card. They are available to patrons who wish to use libraries participating in the PLAC program throughout the state. Cards are valid for one year.

Non-resident cards may be purchased by those individuals who live outside the library district and not within a reciprocal borrowing district or local agreement district. Non-resident cards are for one year and the price is set annually by the library board of trustees, based on the per capita expenditures in accordance with State Library laws.

Inter-library loans may be requested for items that are not owned by the EWHPL. A patron must be in good standing with the library and complete the inter-library request form. If requested materials are not available through a library participating within the Indiana Share program, fees to cover return postage of materials will be assessed.

Adopted 12/19/2012

Edinburgh Wright-Hageman Public Library

Internet/Computer Usage Policy

The ability to access the Internet is a privilege offered by the Edinburgh Wright-Hageman Public Library to patrons and guests. 

Computer use patrons/guests must have a signed Internet agreement on file.

All Computer use patrons/guests under age 18 must have a signed parent permission form to use the computers. Children under age 11 must be accompanied by parent/caregiver when using the computer.

All users must sign in at the Circulation Desk and use the computer assigned to them.

TIME LIMITS:
A 30-minute time limit may be enforced and there is a maximum of 3 sign-ins per day.  At any time, a computer is left unattended for 10 minutes or more, the computer may be assigned to another patron/guest.

ASSISTANCE IN USING COMPUTERS:
Library staff can provide basic help with Internet use and start up procedures.  Staff cannot provide in-depth training concerning the Internet or personal computer use.

PRINTING:
The user is responsible for ALL pages printed.  Printing Internet pages is unreliable and unpredictable.  The library is not responsible for user’s mistakes.  Users are encouraged to use the “Print Preview” feature and/or to copy and paste into a word document the information needed to minimize printing costs.  A fee will be charged for all copies. 

DOWNLOADS:
Any downloads or user files must be saved to a user-owned storage device.  These are public computers and the information you download may be accessible to others.

WIRELESS ACCESS:
The library provides wireless access to the Internet for users who bring their own Internet-accessible devices to the library.  Wireless users must adhere to the guidelines in the policy for Internet/Computer Usage and will be affected by the library’s filtering system.  Due to the wide range of laptop, notebook, phone, and tablets, library staff will not be available to assist users.  Users are expected to know how to configure their equipment in order to use the network.

INAPPROPRIATE USES:
Use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in cancellation of this privilege.  Examples of inappropriate use include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Violation of computer integrity
• Unauthorized tampering with computer hardware or software
• Violation of another user’s privacy
• Transmission of threatening, obscene or harassing materials
• Violation of state obscenity and federal sexual harassment laws, which

               prohibit printing or display of sexually explicit materials in public places

• Violation of copyright laws and software licensing agreements
• Employing the network for commercial purposes
• Accessing subscription services or fee-based services
• Using the computer for illegal or criminal purposes
• Using the computer to ‘hack’ the local or any other system.

               Abuse or misuse of equipment, software or policies will be grounds for a complete suspension of privileges or possible legal action. The staff has the right to end an Internet session when the Internet and Computer Usage Policy is violated.  Internet access may be suspended or revoked by the library at any time, without prior notice, for violation of the conditions of use set forth in this policy.  The library will be the sole arbiter of what constitutes violation of this policy.  Loss of computer use privileges will be recorded.

FILTERING:
In accordance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act, the Edinburgh Wright-Hageman Public Library uses a filtering program.  Be advised that no filtering software is totally foolproof, and it may occasionally fail to block access to a site an individual may deem as inappropriate.  It may also occasionally block access to a site not considered offensive.

EMAIL ACCOUNTS:
These are the responsibility of the individual user through web-based services such as Yahoo, Hotmail, or Gmail.  The library does not provide email accounts for public users.  It’s also the user’s responsibility to keep track of their email name and passwords and to log out after each session.

DISCLAIMER:
Internet users must be cautious in the selection of sites they choose to use.  The Internet is not secure or private.  The library is not responsible for any misuse of any personal information you provide online.  The library makes no warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, for the service it provides and is not responsible for any damages suffered including loss of information or data from delays or interruption in service.  Use of information obtained via the Internet is at your own risk and any and any Internet activity should not be considered confidential.

The library provides access to a broad range of information resources, including free access to the Internet for informal and educational use.

The Internet is a global electronic information infrastructure, a network of computer networks created and used by governments, businesses, organizations, educators, and individuals.  The Internet is not subject to regulations that assure the content or accuracy of information.  Users should critically evaluate sources for accuracy, completeness, and currency. The library or any other entity exercises no control over its content.  Some people may find some materials on the Internet offensive.                        

(Adopted 1/13/2026)

This Internet Computer Usage Policy replaces all previous Internet Computer Usage Policies.