Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 08:40:54 -0500 To: [email protected] From: Guy Hermann <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Internet Usage Policies in Museums
>We would like to know what Museums have developed Internet Usage Policies for >their staff. Some of the things we are looking for include: We do not have a formal policy. Our goal is to develop computer literate, Internet savvy users so that they can make informed, articulate decisions about how this technology is used in their part of the museum. We encourage people to use the net for personal reasons, encourage people to play computer games, help people to sign up for listservs, and make every effort to make the net as easy to use and as open as possible. This can only serve the museum's long-term interests. >Do you limit access or is it offered to all staff? Internet access and e-mail is offered to all staff. We maintain a space where those without computers can come to access the Internet & Intranet. >Do you block undesirable sites? No. Can't imagine being the person who would have to spend time deciding what is undesirable. >Do you let staff download software? Yes, but we reserve the right to reformat their hard drives and restore a "default" configuration. In practice we never have to do this because the people who do download are also very self-sufficient. >Do you let all staff participate in listservs? Yes. >We are in the process of developing our Internet Usage Policy and would like >an idea of what other Museums have done. Anything you would like to share >would be wonderful. > >Sandy Moore >Systems/Network Administrator >The Toledo Museum of Art >Toledo, OH >phone - (419) 255-8000 >fax - (419) 255-5638 >e-mail - [email protected] Guy S. Hermann ** [email protected] ** 860-572-5392 http://www.mysticseaport.org/ The Museum of America and the Sea The Museum Computer Network: http://www.mcn.edu Check out "exploring Amistad" at: http://amistad.mysticseaport.org
