Session Lengths & Extra Time
- All patrons are allowed one two-hour session per day
- Patrons 14 and older may be granted extra time if no one is waiting to use a PC
- Patrons under 14 will not be granted extra time unless exceptional circumstances (completing an application, doing research, typing a paper, etc.) warrant it
Computer use by patrons with and without accounts
With a library account:
- For patrons clearly 18 and older, issue a guest pass
- For patrons who may be under 18, confirm their age and Internet status in Polaris. For those under 14, provide a slip of paper with their barcode number. For those 14 and older, issue a guest pass
Without a library account:
- For patrons clearly 14 and older, issue a guest pass
- For patrons who may be under 14, ask their age. For those under 14, issue a computers only card. For those 14 and older, issue a guest pass
Patron use of another’s account
- When a patron uses another’s account for PC use, we should assume the account owner has consented unless he/she states otherwise.
You will undoubtedly encounter situations not covered above. In this cases, please use your judgement or consult your department head or the library director.