The primary purpose of Internet availability in the University of Tennessee Libraries is to provide access to information that will enhance and support the educational, instructional, and research activities of UTK students, faculty, and staff.
UT Libraries is creating a technologically advanced and challenging environment. This environment must protect the rights of library users, the University and its employees without compromising the values that we embrace. Those values are embodied in the First Amendment of the US Constitution and the ALA Library Bill of Rights.
UT Libraries provides electronic information access to students, faculty, scholars, and staff to support their teaching,learning, scholarship, and research UT Libraries Electronic Resource Use Policy
The University Libraries respects the privacy of users but can not guarantee it
The University Libraries neither restricts lawful access to materials nor protects library users from information they may find offensive
Policies
The use of open access workstations for primary library research and information seeking purposes has priority over all other uses
Members of the university community engaged in accessing library and other information resources have priority over other users
Members of the general public using open access workstations in the Libraries are subject to this policy and must observe the Libraries’ regulations
Library staff offer assistance, guidance, and instruction on using the Internet as a research and information resource
Library staff do not monitor and have no control over the information accessed on the workstations in the Libraries’ buildings
Children using UT Libraries’ resources must be accompanied by a responsible adult
All disruptive or harassing users may be subject to arrest or removal by law enforcement officials and to revocation of computer and /or library access privileges. University students or employees engaging in disruptive or harassing behavior may be subject to additional University disciplinary action.