Beginning October 1, 2012, all public libraries receiving public money and governed by the provisions of Chapter 26 or Chapter 27 of Title 33 of Idaho Code will need to comply with Idaho Code 33-2741 regarding Internet Use Policies. 

 The Idaho Commission for Libraries assembled a set of policy and procedure resources to help public libraries prepare for the implementation of this new law. At http://libraries.idaho.gov/InternetUsePolicies you will find the following and more to help your library comply with Idaho Code on October 1, 2012:

• A sample Policy Template for Idaho Libraries
• A sample Policy Template for Idaho Libraries Receiving Federal Funding
• Links to other resources for developing policies and procedures
• An Internet Use Compliance Checklist
• Resources for comparing technology protection measures (filters)
• Laws and Rules Regarding Internet Use in Public Libraries

This web page is a work-in-progress. We will notify libraries via email when significant updates are made. An info packet will be mailed to public libraries in the coming weeks. Please contact your regional library consultant with questions.