Computer Lab policies

Madison Area Technical College Libraries Computer Use Policies

The computer labs are for academic purposes.

The following policies are effective at ALL Times for ALL Users:

• NO downloading of software or files for non-instructional use.
• NO online chatting except for academic purposes.
• NO food allowed in the computer labs; beverages must have covered lids
• NO game playing allowed except for academic purposes.
• NO cell phone use in the open computer lab or any area of the libraries.
• Use headphones for any computer audio. Headphones may be checked out from the Truax circulation desk for in-library use.
• Keep voices low; quiet talking only permitted. Groups working on a project at the Truax Library may consider using a group study room with a computer; ask at the circulation desk.
• Accessing explicit or pornographic sites is prohibited.
  Refer to: Student Computer Systems Acceptable Use Guidelines
  
• Madison Area Technical College is not responsible for the integrity of your data contained on your storage devices or other locations.
• Do not attempt to repair any computer equipment. Please ask for assistance from library staff.
• Print limit: 50 pages per student per day. Print PowerPoint slide shows as 6 per page handouts. If you have questions, ask for assistance from library staff.

Library staff may request at any time the reason for your use of the computers and ask you to relinquish your workstation if it is not being used for academic purposes.

Truax Library Community User Computer Use Policy

• Photo ID is required. Community Users must register at the Student Computer Help Desk.
• The Truax Library offers computer use to the general public as a courtesy
• The computers in the Truax Library are primarily for students taking classes at Madison Area Technical College. If the lab is busy, guest users may be asked to leave if the computer is needed by a student.
• Use of the computers in the lab will be limited to one hour per day for community users
• The library staff's primary responsibility will be assisting student who are enrolled in courses at Madison Area Technical College. Because of this community users may receive a limited amount of assistance depending on how busy the library staff are.
• Computer use is subject to all Madison Area Technical College Code of Conduct and Library rules and regulations.

Student Computer Systems Acceptable Use Guidelines

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