Access to the Internet and its Content

College of St. Catherine Libraries Policy

The College of St. Catherine Libraries support intellectual freedom and the Library Bill of Rights for students, faculty, and staff of the college. Therefore, as part of an open research process, the libraries provide access to all content found on the Internet for the entire CSC community, including alumni, Sisters of St. Joseph, and Friends of the College of St. Catherine Libraries . There will be no censorship by the CSC libraries because a particular Internet page used by a CSC scholar may contain material offensive to another user.

Those not affiliated with CSC do not have the same privileges with regard to viewing of Internet materials. Open viewing by outsiders of pornographic or obscene materials in the presence of library staff or users is considered sexual harassment, and is grounds for removal from the library. Visitors who access electronically displayed images that are offensive to other users of the library may be asked to cease displaying or printing materials, or told to leave the library immediately. If the on-duty staff of the library perceive any danger to the safety of self or others, campus Security will be called.