The Elizabeth Taber Library is a member of the SAILS library network, a group of over 70 libraries in southern Massachusetts linked by a common computer database, a "computerized card catalog". Your library card gives you access to materials in any library in the network, as well as its on-line databases.
1. Any person 5 years or older may apply for a library card by presenting a legal form of identification with address. Children under the age of 12 must have their applications signed by a parent or legal guardian. When applying for a library card, please consider becoming a member of the Marion Library Association, our Friends of the Library organization.
2.Replacing a lost library card costs $3.00.
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These are our 2 "card catalogs". Use them to find materials owned by all or any of the libraries in the SAILS network, to place holds, and to use the SAILS and SEMLS databases.
Internet
Available in 1/2 hour increments by signing up at the Front Desk. Parents are responsible for their childrens' use of the Internet; please supervise them. Printing costs $.15 per page.
Word Processing
A Macintosh computer with attached printer is available in 1 hour increments by signing up at the Front Desk. Printing costs $.15 per page
Material on the internet may be inaccurate, deceptive, distasteful, or illegal. Parents should guide their children's access to the internet, TV, movies, books and magazines.
No “filtering software” censors this Library's computers, because the Federal Courts have found that such software interferes with Constitutionally protected speech.
You have a legal right to privacy. Library staff will not interfere with anyone's access to information, within the limits of state and/or federal law.
No one may use Library computers to receive or transmit material harmful to minors, pornographic images of children, or materials that are obscene, dangerous, harmful or unlawful.
“Hacking” with Library computers is illegal.
Criminals have frequently used the internet to set up fraud, and even kidnappings. For your own safety, never disclose personal information such as your name, address, telephone number, social security number, computer passwords, credit card account numbers, or school location to strangers whom you know only over the internet.
The Library discourages the use of e-mail, instant messaging and chat rooms on its computers.
