Some library systems do use some filtering software. Not tracking software. A library is interested in general statistical data of total usage for all their resources they have purchased/invested time, the type of information their public needs/uses. They would not be tying the person's usage to the web use individually. It's a waste of their time...they need volume usage data per resource sector/category.Originally Posted by Mr. Silver
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+1 Originally Posted by shootingstar
I work in a public and academic libraries. I find it most interesting that if the girl used the children's computers, why wasn't an adult there too? They are required at the one where I work. For supervision of unruly kiddos, and to force responsibility to parents about their child's online sites. The adult computers are on another side of the library seperate from children's section. And you have to be like 17 to use adult computers. So I do agree when using an public access computer, you have to be diligent to erase your tracks such as sensitive passwords of accounts etc. if you don't want others in your business. I agree that the librarian stood her ground in requesting a search warrant and that police were out of their bounds when they demanded the computers. Unfortunately, the girl was killed by her uncle and can't be brought back which is very sad. I can see police asking library personnel to help them (with a warrant, of course) about possible evidence on any of the computers. It should have been done quietly and not in a threatening manner. Jenn
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