Computer Commons Institutional Rights and Responsibilities

Daytona State College retains the right to review email communications, documents, web pages, or other materials residing on any Daytona State College Computing Commons device, and/or remove any material that may violate local, state or federal laws or regulations, or Daytona State policy and procedure, which is incorporated by reference into this policy, and to produce such material pursuant to a document request or subpoena served on Daytona State College. Daytona State College retains the right to allocate and provide access to the  Computing Commons in a manner that is consistent with the mission and goals of the College.

1. Users of the Daytona State College Computing Commons must abide by all department and college wide policies and procedures; which are incorporated by reference into this policy, the Daytona State College Student Code of Conduct, if applicable, and all local, state and federal laws and regulations, including Chapter 815, Florida Statutes Computing Crimes Act, Title 18, United States Code, and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1985. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to, copyright and trademark infringement, fraud, forgery, harassment, libel or slander.

2. Users of the Daytona State College Computing Commons, including the Internet and web servers, who access or create materials which might be deemed obscene by community standards (i.e. pornographic sites), should be guided by the test of "appropriate and necessary to achieving educational goals, fulfilling instructional responsibilities and performing all required job functions" (section II, number 1) and by the principles of academic freedom and responsibility (section II, number 2).

3. Use of the Daytona State College Computing Commons, including the Internet or web servers, for commercial, political, or other personal use not related to the support of the mission and goals of Daytona State is prohibited.

4. Users of the Daytona State College Computing Commons are prohibited from creating or propagating viruses, disrupting services, or intentionally modifying, destroying or damaging equipment, software or data. Users of the Daytona State Computing Commons are prohibited from hacking into system security. Any attempt to circumvent the system security, guess passwords, or in any way gain unauthorized access to local or network resources will be grounds for termination of privileges and access to any Daytona State’S Computerized Technological Equipment.

5. Users of the Daytona State College Computing commons must adhere strictly to all software license agreements and no software may be installed, copied or used except as permitted by the copyright owner of the software.

6. Users of the Daytona State College Computing Commons will respect all intellectual property rights which include, but are not limited to the right to acknowledgment, the right to privacy, and the right to determine the form, manner and terms of publication and distribution. Violations of authorial integrity, including plagiarism, invasion of privacy, unauthorized access, and copyright violations are prohibited.

7. Users of the Daytona State College Computing Commons are expected to act in a responsible, legal, ethical and considerate manner when interacting with other users both within the Daytona State community and the larger global information community. Disturbing others can take many forms, which may include, but are not, limited to loud noises, verbal profanity, and a disrespectful attitude.

8. The Computing Commons is located in an open library area, which is a “Quiet Study Area” therefore in order to provide an environment conducive to learning and studying, all Computing Commons users are asked to place cell phones, beepers, laptops and/or other portable electronic devices, in silence mode while at the commons area. As a courtesy to others, and in effort to keep the noise level down, cell-phone conversation must be taken outside the Commons area.

9. Use of the Commons computers is restricted to one PC per user. Group projects and academic related work that requires conversation and interaction among students must be completed at our Academic Support Center which is located in bldg. 500, room 124. The ASC also provides an array of support for many academic related subjects.

10. In an effort to maintain the quality of our equipment, there will be no food, drinks or tobacco products allowed in the Commons area. 

11. For security/safety/insurance reasons, there will be no children under 15 years of age allowed in the Computing Commons area.

12. All Daytona State College and UCF students currently taking classes will have access to designated area computers. All patrons (individuals that are not currently taking classes or are not affiliated with Daytona State College and/or UCF) must see a Computing Commons tech and show a picture ID to use a computer. Access to the patron's designated area will be provided with a one hour time limit. When given access to the Commons area, a computer user agrees to follow the Daytona State Network and Internet Acceptable Use Policy, the Daytona State College Student Code of Conduct, and the Daytona State College Computing Commons Rules and Regulations.
    
    Note: "The patron computers are a service to non-Daytona State College students for use as research tools in conjunction with the Library. They are not intended for recreational use".

13. Daytona State College and UCF students have priority access to the Computing Commons at all times! During busy times, those not working on education related material, will be asked to forfeit the seat in order to accommodate a student completing school related work.

14. Due to escalating costs associated with maintaining printers and supplies, as of May 12, 2004 Daytona State College Computing Commons have adopted a pay for print policy: All printing will cost $0.10 cents per page. All printing must be paid for using the Daytona State Copy/Print Cards which you can purchase at Computing Commons/Library Area Card Vending Machine.

15. Users are required to return to the tech’s desk any items (floppy disks, CDs, etc.) that may be left behind by another user.

16. If a Commons user is in need of assistance, the tech on duty will provide help in any area related to the usage of our hardware/software educational tools. Any other research and library related questions will be referred to the appropriate library staff.