[Libs-Or] [Libs-Or} age restriction on wifi hotspot checkout

[Kathy Street]

Thanks for that insight, I appreciate everything the committee does for us.


Kathy Street

Library Director

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Hi library community,
I just wanted to chime in on this question.  I already responded to Kathy directly but thought this might be helpful to share to the larger group.

>From the perspective of intellectual freedom, it would not be best practice to put age-restrictions on any of your library materials, including realia such as hotspots.  For example, it can easily be argued that kids, in particular, should have access to the internet as much of their school work is online and this could create a service discrepancy based on age.

In the argument of free and open access to information, this would certainly be an information outlet you would likely want to have open access to.

That said, since these devices can be pricey, you can certainly ask for a parent to sign for the child as the responsible party to the device, should it get lost or broken.

Just some thoughts from the IFC - please reach out if you have any questions.
Emily and IFC
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Disclaimer: all information provided by the IFC is intended for informational purposes only.  This is not to be considered legal advice. Should you need legal advice, we recommend contacting a practicing attorney in your jurisdiction.


We also only allow one per household.


Kathy Street

Library Director

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We chose not to restrict by card type, since we don’t restrict most other things in the catalog by age. However, we do have a rule that (barring unusual circumstances), only one hotspot per household can be checked out at a time.



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Hi,



If you circulate WiFi hotspots do you have an age restriction? We have a basic set of rules but did not consider that.



Kathy Street

Library Director

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