R2-3-401. Requirements

A. A governing body that operates a public library shall develop, review and provide a written policy with input from the local library board, or its equivalent, for the use of its public access computers for each library in its jurisdiction under A.R.S. § 34-502(E). The policy shall: 1. Provide for blocking access on public access computers to such materials as referenced under A.R.S. § 34- 502(B)(1) and (2) and as defined under A.R.S. § 34-501, 2. Provide procedures for library patrons of legal age to disable or request the disabling of technology protection under A.R.S. § 34-502(C) for research or other lawful purposes, 3. List citations to A.R.S. §§ 34-501 and 34-502, and 4. Acknowledge the awareness of, and concern for, a safe educational Internet experience for children despite the unregulated nature of the Internet. B. Each library shall: 1. Comply with its governing body policy, 2. Post the policy in a conspicuous location as provided in A.R.S. § 34-502(D), and include an outline of the library’s complaint process, 3. Establish guidelines and procedures to restrict users from gaining computer access to such materials as referenced under A.R.S. § 34-502(B)(1) and (2) and as defined under A.R.S. § 34-501, and 4. Deploy a technology protection measure to block access to such materials as referenced under A.R.S. § 34- 502(B)(1) and (2) and as defined under A.R.S. § 34-501, by either centralized filtering or individual filters on public access computers or by use of a similar technology solution.