Guidelines for the Use of Computing Resources at UNL

I. COMPUTING RESOURCES

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers computing resources for use by UNL students, faculty, staff and administrators. These resources include computers, storage devices, peripheral devices, supplies, software, data, documentation, communication networks, services and support. UNL computing resources are authorized for instructional, research, service and administrative use. All users are expected to exercise professional courtesy when using the above mentioned resources.

A failure to abide by these guidelines for the use of computing resources at UNL can result in the imposition of one or more of the following sanctions: loss of computing privileges, disciplinary action by UNL, civil action, and/or criminal prosecution.

II. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

Ethical and acceptable uses of computing resources at UNL shall be governed
  1. "Ethical Principles for the Use of Computing Resources" (adopted by UNL Faculty Senate on 05/08/85).

  2. The UNL Student Code of Conduct.

III. PROHIBITED ACTS

The following list contains examples of prohibited acts that may subject an actor to sanctions.
  1. Access or attempt to access computing resources without appropriate authorization.

  2. Disruption of the intended use of computing resources.

  3. Destruction or modification of the integrity of computer based information.

  4. Invading the privacy of other users.

  5. Use of computing resources for personal gain.

  6. Violation of the protection provided by copyright and/or license for computer programs.

  7. Use of computing resources for other than their intended purpose.

The above list is illustrative only and is not all inclusive.

IV. ENFORCEMENT

The Director of the UNL Computing Resource Center is authorized to monitor the use of computing resources, to protect computing resources themselves and the rights of computing resources users, and to recommend the imposition of sanctions against any person who violates these guidelines.

V. DISSEMINATION

These guidelines shall be distributed to all University computer users and displayed prominently in all public access computing facilities at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. For further information relative to these guidelines, please consult the UNL Computing Resource Center.

Last Update: 12-Sep-1995