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Dear LM_NETers, As promised, here is the computer usage agreement form we use at University High School, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois. Please note that the "staff of the Uni System" consists of a group of faculty as well as students (our sysop is a student, as are all our lab monitors). University of Illinois legal services has approved this form, though who knows how it would stand up in court if challenged. And who knows what this form signifies in terms of free speech and other such thorny questions as the definition of obscenity. We drew it up to protect ourselves, to inform parents, and to bring awareness to students as they use these powerful resources. It cannot stand alone; we are also trying to develop some curricular ethics/netiquette strategies. Frances Jacobson ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ University High School Computer System Usage Agreement Agreement: In exchange for the use of the University High School Computer System, either at school or away from school, I understand and agree to the following: 1. That the use of the University High School Computer System (The Uni System) is a privilege which may be revoked by the administrators of The Uni System or of University High School at any time for abusive conduct. Such conduct would include, but is not limited to, the altering of system software, the placing of unlawful information, computer viruses or harmful programs on or through the computer system in either public or private files or messages. The staff of The Uni System and/or the University High School administration reserves the right to remove files, limit or deny access and refer for other disciplinary action. 2. That The Uni System reserves all rights to any material stored in files which are generally accessible to others and will remove any material which The Uni System staff, at their sole discretion, believe may be unlawful, obscene, pornographic, abusive, or otherwise objectionable. Users will not use their University High School supplied computer account to obtain, view, download or otherwise gain access to such materials. 3. That all information services and features contained on The Uni System resources are intended for the private use of its patrons, and any use of these resources for commercial or other unauthorized purposes, in any form, is expressly forbidden. 4. That use of The Uni System computers is for the purpose of (in order of priority): 1. academic support 2. communication 3. general information 4. recreation purposes 5. The Uni System does not warrant that the functions of the system will meet any specific requirements you may have, or that it will be error free or uninterrupted; nor shall it be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (including lost data, information, or profits) sustained or incurred in connection with the use, operation, or inability to use the system. 6. The Uni System is intended for the exclusive use by its registered users, who are responsible for the use of their password and account. Any problems which arise from the use of a user's account are the responsibility of the account holder. Any misuse will result in suspension of the account privileges. Use of an account by someone other than the registered account holder may be grounds for loss of privileges. 7. In consideration for the privilege of using The Uni System and in consideration for having access to the information contained on it, I hereby release The Uni System, its operators, administration, University High School and the University of Illinois from any and all claims of any nature arising from my use, or inability to use The Uni System. 8. To abide by such rules and regulations of system usage as may be further added from time to time by the administrators of The Uni System and University High School. These rules will be posted in a public directory on The Uni System and on public display. Sign and return to a teacher on the technology committee or D. Bergandine. ______________________________________ __________________ Signature of Student/User Date _______________________________________ __________________ Signature of Parent or Guardian Date ______________________________________________________________________________ Frances F. Jacobson Bitnet: jacobson@uiucvmd University High School Librarian Internet: jacobson@vmd.cso.uiuc.edu University High School Library University Library 1212 W. Springfield Avenue University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801 217-333-1589