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Stanley Ho Library Internet Policy
The Electronic Library
integrates electronic resources subscribed by OUHK as well as selected
internet resources around the world; and, with the Library's printed
collection, enhances the Library's existing collection size and depth.
Materials collected within the Electronic Library are considered to be of
educational value in the context of the University setting.
Disclaimer
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Library can only assume
responsibility for the information provided on its Electronic Library's
homepage and supporting web pages resident to its server, which are
appropriate to the University setting.
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Library does not guarantee
the accuracy, validity, completeness, or timeliness of information
obtained through the internet. Users must accept responsibility for
determining content and quality of the information accessed.
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Library does not attempt to
control access to or content of materials, and cannot protect users from
offensive information, but does not endorse any viewpoints represented
on the internet.
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Users should not copy or
distribute electronic materials (including e-mail, text, images,
programs or data) without the explicit permission of the copyright
holder. Any responsibility for any consequences of copyright
infringement lies with the user. The University and the Library shall
not be held responsible for any infringement of intellectual property
rights that might arise from such use.
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Library assumes no
responsibility for any damages, direct or indirect, arising from use of
its computer and network facilities, or from connection to internet
services.
Guidelines for
Access to Electronic Library and Use of Library Equipment
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Users should not use the
Library internet connection for any purposes which violate laws, to
transmit threatening, offensive, obscene, pornographic or harassing
materials, or to interfere with or disrupt other network users or
Library computer users, services or equipment. These include, but are
not limited to: distribution of unsolicited advertising, propagation of
computer worms and viruses, using the network to make unauthorized entry
to any other machine accessible via the network, and harassment of
users. Illegal acts involving the Library's internet connection may be
subject to prosecution by the authorities.
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Unattended computers may be
taken up by other users if the computers are left idle for more than 15
minutes.
Neither is the Library nor the subsequent users responsible for any loss
or damage of the data. On-duty Library staff may also remove the
unattended personal belongings in the seats and is not responsible for
loss or damage of the personal property.
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Users may not use the
Library computers to engage in work not related to your learning and
study.
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Users should not represent
themselves as another person.
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Users will assume full
responsibility for any charges that may be assessed for the use of
internet sites or facilities. There is no security for credit card
numbers or account numbers in the library's software.
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Do not download any files
into the hard drives of Library computers. Such files in hard disk will
be erased from time to time. All files must be downloaded and/or backed
up onto user¡¦s own storage devices. The Library is not responsible for
any loss or damage of the data and/or failure of the storage devices.
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Use the Library computers
and other equipment in a manner that does not damage the equipment or
cause harm to computer systems e.g. spreading viruses. Do not change the
configuration of any of the software on these computers.
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Library computers are
provided for OUHK users' access to the Internet. They are not intended
for word processing or any other computing functions. Do not install
software on any of these computers and do not run any programs from
floppy disks or CD-ROMs. Do not alter or attach equipment to the all
library's hardware.
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You may not always get to
the places on the internet you want to visit. There are many reasons:
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There are too many internet
visitors and the host computer has blocked the outsider's access;
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The internet resource is
licensed to a particular institution, in which case you need to be
affiliated with the institution to get access;
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The host computer has
changed its address or has closed down;
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The library's internet
connection may be periodically and temporarily not available due to
technical difficulties.
The Stanley Ho Library of The
Open University of Hong Kong reserves the right to modify this policy at any
time and reserves the right to deny access to anyone at any time that staff
consider that these guidelines are being violated.
By using the Library PC to access
Electronic Library services or other internet resources, you will be deemed
to have agreed to abide by the above guidelines.
All information provided on
Electronic Library will be reviewed and changed periodically. If you have
any queries about the accuracy of the information and its use, please email
your comments to
libwww@ouhk.edu.hk .
Revised
February 2009
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