POLICIES AND PROCEDURES                 LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER
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SUBJECT: Computer Resources Use Policy      <BR>
DATE: October 28, 1998
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SECTION: Library Automation                      
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San Antonio College encourages research and educational uses of computer and networked
resources and supports access to them unless restricted by law, institutional, or Alamo
Community College District policy.  The College is committed to making its computer network
and operating systems accessible to as many authorized and legitimate users as possible.  In
addition, the College has the fiscal responsibility of securing its computer resources against
unauthorized access and/or abuse.  To further its mission of "helping students reach their full
potential by developing their academic competencies," the College has established the following
computer resources use guidelines:
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<LI> Access to the library and lab computers is a privilege extended to students, staff, and  faculty at San Antonio College.  In view of its educational mission, San Antonio College  students, staff, and faculty will be given priority for classroom related research over other users.  The library and labs reserve the right to limit, restrict, or extend this privilege.  If deemed appropriate, additional use guidelines may be adopted by the individual sites.
 
<LI>  Computer resources are restricted to academic research and instructional purposes only.  They are not to be used for leisure or recreational purposes.
 
<LI> San Antonio College is not responsible for the content or accuracy of information found  on the Internet.
 
<LI> Use of computer resources must not violate Alamo Community College District or San  Antonio College policies or procedures, the San Antonio College Student Code of  Conduct, federal, or state law.  The unauthorized use or duplication of copyrighted software/materials is subject to prosecution. 
 
<LI> General user rules can be summarized as:
<UL>   a)   Do not change any computer settings.<BR>
      b)   Do not use personal software on campus computer equipment.<BR>
      c)   Do not use more than one computer workstation at the same time.<BR>
    d)   Do not reboot or turn computers off.<BR>
   e)   Do not play computer games.<BR>
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<LI>  In addition to the above, the following user rules will be further defined by the individual  sites:
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    a)   Users must present proper identification to be allowed access to the equipment.<BR>
     b)   Copying computer programs to and from San Antonio College hard disks is not
        allowed.<BR>
     c)   The library and labs may prioritize access to designated software and hardware. <BR>
     d)   Time limitations on computer resources will be set by the individual sites.<BR>
     e)   Periodic maintenance and upgrading of equipment may result in temporary
          inaccessibility to a given site's computer resources.<BR>
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<LI>Users who violate computer resources use policies and guidelines may be subject to one  or more of these disciplinary actions as defined in the Student Code of Conduct (Sec. XIII   Authorized Disciplinary Penalties):
   
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<LI>       Admonition
<LI>          Warning probation
<LI>          Disciplinary Probation
<LI>          Suspension of Privileges (to all San Antonio College computer resources use
<LI>          privileges)
<LI>          Restitution (for physical damage and reprogramming costs when appropriate)
<LI>          Suspension from the College
<LI>          Expulsion (permanent severance from the College and/or the District)
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