Computer Use

CSULB LIBRARY AND ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

COMPUTER USE AND ACCESS STATEMENT

2007

In pursuit of its goal to provide effective access to information resources in support of the University's programs of teaching, research, and scholarly/creative production, CSULB Library and Academic Technology Services (henceforth “LATS”) has adopted policies governing electronic access and use of licensed software. All those who use LATS’ computers are required to:

• follow all official campus policies related to computing

• do so in a legal and ethical manner

• respect the rights of other users

• acknowledge the importance of civility and responsibility when using resources in a shared academic environment

AUTHORIZED CSULB USERS

AUTHORIZED CSULB USERS ARE DEFINED AS CURRENTLY ENROLLED, CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, OR EMERITUS FACULTY AND STAFF. ALL USERS OF THE LATS’ COMPUTERS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE LIBRARY AND FOLLOW THE AUTHENTICATION PROCESS THAT REQUIRES THEIR CAMPUS ID NUMBER AND LIBRARY PASSWORD (OR MYCSULB PASSWORD) TO ACCESS OUR SYSTEM (VIA SIGNUP™). THE SIGNUP™ SYSTEM ASSIGNS WORKSTATIONS TO AUTHORIZED USERS AND ALLOCATES TIME ON THE COMPUTER TO INSURE THAT ALL WILL HAVE FAIR AND EQUITABLE ACCESS. CSULB STUDENTS,[1] FACULTY, AND STAFF (INCLUDING EMERITI) MAY USE PUBLIC WORKSTATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE LIBRARY AND IN THE HORN CENTER COMPUTER LAB. USERS MUST BE PREPARED TO SHOW APPROPRIATE ID[2] AS REQUESTED BY LATS PERSONNEL OR UNIVERSITY POLICE. AUTHORIZED CSULB USERS WILL HAVE TWO METHODS OF ACCESS; VIA IMMEDIATE RESERVATION AT A SIGNUP™ EXPRESS WORKSTATION (15 MINUTE TIME RESTRICTION) OR IN THE SPIDELL CENTER BY SIGNING IN TO RESERVE A WORKSTATION WITH A 4 HOUR TIME RESTRICTION. WORKSTATION RESERVATIONS CAN BE RENEWED UNLESS OTHER PERSONS ARE WAITING. HORN CENTER USERS HAVE THE SAME ARRANGEMENT.

GUEST USERS

GUEST USERS WILL BE ACCOMMODATED IN THE SPIDELL CENTER, 1ST FLOOR. GUESTS ARE DEFINED AS ANY PERSONS NOT CURRENTLY...