System Management Office Management Computer and Network Use Policy Number: C.E.S.P. 4-19 Date Revised: 4-23-2001 Supersedes: 1-1-1995

Summary: Establishes policy governing use of Extension computer and network resources.

The Cooperative Extension Service (C.E.S.) uses computer and networking resources as tools to promote the organization's educational programming efforts. All uses of these resources must be consistent with the C.E.S. mission.

Personnel using C.E.S. computing resources are expected to abide by the following policies, which are intended to secure the proper use of information and preserve the right to maintain access to A.R.K.N.E.T., the Arkansas computer network of higher educational institutions, and the Internet, the international network computer networks:

• All use must be consistent with C.E.S. educational and research objectives and established ethical standards.

• Personnel connecting to networks outside the C.E.S. local area network must conform to the acceptable use policies governing those connecting networks.

• Respect for privacy is required. Users shall not intentionally seek out information on, obtain copies of, or make modifications to data, applications or passwords belonging to other users.

• Use of obscenity and harassment of other users is prohibited.

• Copyright and license protection must be observed. Use and distribution of software and data should conform to the licensing agreement which govern them. Internally developed electronic publications may be copied freely with the approval and recognition of the author(s).

• Development of applications for the purpose of harassment such as viruses, chain letters, and mass distribution of inflammatory remarks is prohibited.

• C.E.S. resources may not be used for commercial gain or personal profit.

• Recreational use of computers and network resources should be limited to times outside regular working hours and may not in any way consume Extension resources or interfere with normal operations.

• Violations will be treated seriously. Disciplinary actions based upon the severity of the infraction include, but are not limited to, suspension of network account, removal of computer equipment, probation and termination of employment.