Computers and Internet Acceptable Use Guidelines

We are pleased to offer the Lebanese American University community (Beirut and Byblos) access to different electronic resources. Computers and the internet provide access to resources on and off campus as well as the ability to communicate with others all over the world. These resources are to be used in a manner supporting the educational and research mission of the university.

These guidelines govern the use of computers and internet facilities of the libraries of the Lebanese American University (Beirut and Byblos).

Acceptable Use Statements:

The use of the computer and internet facilities at the LAU libraries is a privilege and not a right. Misuse may result in disciplinary actions in compliance with the Student & University Life Policy, Personnel Policy and Computer & Network Policy.

Users of these resources are responsible for reading and understanding these guidelines and are expected to abide by the following regulations:

1. These guidelines apply to any member of the Lebanese American University community who is using the computer and internet resources of the libraries.
2. Users should carry valid IDs at all times. IDs are to be presented whenever they are requested by the appropriate personnel.
3. Lending IDs to outsiders is prohibited. Doing so subjects the user to disciplinary action, including a warning from the Guidance Office.
4. Users may not use the computers and the internet facilities of the libraries for commercial purposes or for political lobbying.
5. Users will use the computers and internet facilities of the libraries for legal activities only. Illegal activities include, but are not limited to, spreading viruses willingly, violating the copyright or intellectual property laws such as installing or downloading personal copies of software on any libraries-owned computer which are not legally obtained and licensed by LAU, and/or damaging computers, computer systems or files.
6. Using or importing offensive, obscene, disruptive or inflammatory language, pictures, or other similar materials on any computer of the libraries is prohibited.
7. Users will respect the privacy of others (i.e., email) and will not re-post or modify data files without the consent of the sending party.
8. Users will not use the computers and internet facilities of the library to disrupt other users work.
9. Users will not post chain letters or mass mailings, create unnecessary multiple jobs or processes, generate unnecessary or excessive output or printing and create unnecessary network traffic.
10. Library computers may not be used for personal email and chatting.
11. The libraries will not install blocking software but reserve the right to install monitoring/logging software which records use of a computer and to take disciplinary action against a user who has violated the Acceptable Use Policy.

As a user of the LAU libraries’ computers and internet facilities, you must agree to comply with the all the terms and conditions stated above.