Wakefield Libraries and Information services provides access to the internet and other information technology, to support educational, recreational and cultural needs of the community. This is in response to advances in technology, and the changing needs of the local community.

Wakefield Libraries and Information Services try to ensure that suitable restrictions are put in place i.e. internet content filters, in order to prevent children from accessing inappropriate material. However the library service cannot be held responsible for the content of internet material accessed, or for any injury, loss or damage to any child which may arise directly or indirectly from any use of the desktop, internet facilities, use of email, or from other unauthorized use of the computer facilities.  

• I must register for computer internet use
  
• I will only send emails to people I know
  
• Any messages I send by email will be sensible and polite
  
• I will never send any personal information or my picture to someone else without permission from my parent or person responsible for me
  
• I will never send details of my home address or phone number to someone else without permission from my parent or person responsible for me
  
• I will never arrange to meet with someone "online" unless I have permission from my parent or person responsible for me
  
• I understand that if I get email messages which make me feel unhappy I will tell the library staff and my parent or person responsible for me
  
• I understand that if I break any of the listed rules I may be suspended from using some library computer facilities for a period of time

All Internet access is filtered and Wakefield Council reserve the right to block any websites deemed unacceptable or containing material inappropriate to be accessed in a public place.

All material transmitted over the internet is subject to legislation under the Obscene Publications Act (1984) and the Telecommunications Act (1984). It is an offence for transmission of any message or any other material that is grossly offensive, indecent, obscene or threatening

You are responsible for emails sent or received, and any messages sent must not contain abusive language, cause offence or promote or encourage violence

All Internet usage will be monitored and may be tracked to an individual user.