Personal Laptop Use Policy
The Valley Library provides Ethernet connections in support of the educational mission of OSU. Using the network at OSU is a privilege. As such, it is the responsibility of each patron to use these services appropriately and in compliance with all University, City, County, State and Federal regulations.
The following policies are for the use of the Valley Library Network. These policies are in addition to OSU's Acceptable Use Policy, are not all-inclusive, and may be modified at any time.
The Valley Library Network is a shared resource. Using excessive bandwidth for extended periods of time and/or inhibiting other patrons' use of the network may result in termination of network services.
Digital reproduction and distribution of copyrighted materials is against federal law. Anyone found distributing such material (copyrighted music, digitized video from copyrighted motion pictures, copyrighted software, etc.) is subject to termination of network services.
Attempts to circumvent or defeat any mechanism put in place by OSU to manage the network will be subject to immediate termination of network services.
The Valley Library network services and wiring may not be modified or extended beyond the area of their intended use of one computer per data jack.
The Valley Library network may not be used for any commercial purposes or used to provide internet or OSU network access to anyone outside of the OSU community for any purpose.
Forgery or other misrepresentation of one's identity via email or any other form of communication is a violation of University Policy. This includes forging of IP addresses or Ethernet adapter addresses to conceal your computer's identity.
Any unauthorized attempt to access another computer (on or off campus) is prohibited. Attempts to access other computers will result in the immediate disconnection of the suspected network connection until the matter has been resolved.
The Valley Library assumes NO responsibility for costs associated with loss or damage to a patrons personal laptop computer and its associated peripheral equipment.
Patrons must renew their laptop registration every year.
Patrons that leave OSU will lose all network privileges in the Valley Library.
Use of network resources is governed by the Valley Library, Network Engineering, and OSU's Acceptable Use Policy.
