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Guidelines for Use

• Lab Use – Memory Lab users must leave a valid ID at the Information desk for the duration of their lab appointment. Priority will be granted to Montville Library cardholders. Memory Lab users must sign the Memory Lab User Agreement in order to have access to the lab and make an appointment prior to each use of the equipment.
• Age Policy – Appointment requests must be made and used by library patrons, aged 18 and older. Youth ages 14-17 may use the Lab if supervised by a parent or guardian.  
• Length of Lab Visit – Users may reserve use of the Memory Lab for no more than one appointment weekly. Appointments are a maximum of 3 hours long.
• Late Policy – Reservations may be canceled for users who are more than 15 minutes late and the station will be made available to other users.
• Condition of Materials - All material brought into the Memory Lab needs to be inspected by staff before it can be placed in any of the equipment. Staff will look for several key issues, and depending on the issue, the material may be ineligible for digitization.
• Transfer of Copyrighted Materials using the Memory Lab is prohibited. By law, individuals cannot transfer copyrighted material unless: 1) user obtained permission from the copyright holder, or 2) the transfer is for fair use purposes.
• Transfer of Obscene Materials, or content that is otherwise inappropriate for the library environment, is prohibited.
• Use of the Memory Lab is subject to the Lab Policies listed here, the Montville Township Public Library Code of Conduct, the Library Internet Use Policies, as well as any other applicable Library policies and procedures. Failure to abide by all applicable policies and procedures will result in suspension or loss of Memory Lab use privileges.
• User Liability – The individual who reserves the Memory Lab will be considered the main user and is financially responsible for any damages or misuse of equipment, even if a group is working on a project together.
• Liability Limitation – The Montville Township Library is not responsible for any losses, damages, obligations or liabilities directly or indirectly related to the use of its equipment and information resources.
• Food and Beverages – Food and drink are NOT allowed in the Memory Lab area. Food and drink can damage our media equipment as well as attract pests that can damage personal materials.
• Saving Files – Users are responsible for saving their work on a personal, external memory source. Please bring a USB or external hard drive for saving files, as the library does not provide these sources. All Memory Lab computers are reset, and all files deleted after each reboot.
• Storage of Personal Items – Hard drives or other personal items needed for saving or transferring files cannot be stored at the library. Materials brought to the Memory Lab for scanning must remain with the user at all times.
• Staff Assistance – The Montville Township Public Library Memory Lab is a Do-It-Yourself space. Basic information about the Lab resources can be provided by staff. Users must be trained by a staff member before using the Memory Lab equipment and can reference training guides while using the lab.