Leeds College of Music: Computer & Internet Code of Conduct

Infringement of these rules will break the Library and Learning Resource Centre Management rules, civil or criminal law and you will face disciplinary action and possible prosecution. Users will be suspended from College, pending disciplinary action.

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Code of Conduct

Equipment and Use

• Only one person is permitted to use a computer at a time.
• Use only authorised software; do not load software onto any computer without the permission of either Library or MIS staff
• Printing on the laser printer is reserved for final copies of course work. Do not use for personal items and do not use the computer attached to the printer for word processing
• Do not damage or change any of the Learning Resource Centre's equipment, materials or software; If you do you will be charged for having it repaired or replaced
• Do not save your work on to the C: drive, it will be removed by overnight procedures run by the College computer system
• Uncollected printing will be removed in the morning

Behaviour

Please be aware that the under noted activities are prohibited: -

• Eating or drinking is not allowed in the Learning Resource Centre or Library
• Corruption or destruction or other users data
• Introduction of  a virus to the college’s equipment
• The use of mobile phones.

Internet

The Internet can be used for any legal activity that is in furtherance of the educational aims of the College. It may not be accessed for any of the following: -

• The creation or transmission of any offensive, obscene or indecent images and  data be it sexual, racial, gender or any other type of materials deemed offensive by the College
• The creation or transmission of any information which may bring the College,  any staff or student into disrepute
• The transmission of material such that it infringes the copyright of another person
• The transmission or reception of illegal materials such as copyright games
• Forming or contributing to a chat line/email group or other forum with a theme which breaches the Colleges equal opportunities code of conduct.
• Playing games, using chatlines and dating agencies or other activities not in keeping with the educational aims of the College

Surveillance

• The MIS department constantly monitors use of the Internet and Library staff will make spot checks on users
• Video cameras constantly record the use of both  the Library and Leaning Resource Centre

Infringement of these rules will break the Library and Learning Resource Centre Management rules, civil or criminal law and you will face disciplinary action and possible prosecution. Users will be suspended from College, pending disciplinary action.