[Libs-Or] Public Wifi

[David Brown]

Have you considered creating a list of sites you wish to block through your
firewall with an implicit deny? This is often used for blocking Facebook in
an office setting, but you could do this for other destinations. For more
on this I would look into ways of blocking FDQN (Fully Qualified Domain
Names). This might be the easiest without getting into a lot of
conversations with your providers. Creating a user agreement page
would also be a good place to start as a step towards removing yourself
(the library) from some culpability. Definitely step away from anyone who
might be referring to your users in derogatory fashions. We don't judge,
but we do want to keep it legal.

David Adkins-Brown
adkinsbr at usc.edu
greenlionrampant at gmail.com

"As my dear departed friend Lotus Weinstock used to say: "I used to wanna
change the world. Now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity." "
- Justin Bond

On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 10:03 AM, Athena Library Carrie Bremer <
athenalibrary at cityofathena.com> wrote:

> Wifi service does not have to be a 24/7 hot spot.  Our wifi service is on
> a timer and only available during open library hours.  We have no
> password.  We don’t limit who can use the service, we only limit the hours
> of availability.
>
>
>
> *Carrie Bremer*
>
> Director/Librarian
>
> Athena Public Library
>
> P. O. Box 450
>
> Athena,  OR  97813
>
> 541-566-2470
>
> *athenalibrary at cityofathena.com* <athenalibrary at cityofathena.com>
>
>
>
> *From:* Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On
> Behalf Of *Buzzy Nielsen
> *Sent:* Friday, September 25, 2015 9:58 AM
> *To:* libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
> *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] Public Wifi
>
>
>
> +1 to Jane. Someone who refers to the "deadbeats and undesirables" using
> the wifi may not be the best partner. Regarding illegal downloads and such,
> that can be dealt with in other ways than restricting passwords. You could,
> for instance, only allow traffic through certain internet ports for popular
> applications (e.g. web browsing, chat, email, etc.). Alternatively, you
> could throttle ports commonly used for illicit downloads, such as common
> BitTorrent ports, such that people wanting to engage in illegal conduct
> simply find it too slow to do on your network.
>
> Cheers!
> Buzzy
>
>
> ************************************
> Library Director
> Hood River County Library District
> 502 State Street
> Hood River, Oregon 97031
> 541-387-7062
> http://hoodriverlibrary.org
>
> On 09/25/2015 09:17 AM, Jane Salisbury wrote:
>
> I'd be reluctant to partner with someone who was trying to exclude a group
> that he describes as "deadbeats and undesirables".  That would seem to be
> completely contrary to the ideal of free public libraries, regardless of
> whatever advantages his program might offer to the library.
>
>
> *Jane Salisbury*
>
> Supervisor, Library Outreach Services
> Multnomah County Library
> 205 NE Russell
>
> Portland, OR 97212
>
>
>
> Phone: 503.988.4081  Website: www.multcolib.org
>
> *janesa at multcolib.org <xxxxxxx at multcolib.org>*
> www.multcolib.org
>
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 9:06 AM, Oregon Trail Library District Director <
> otlddirector at centurylink.net> wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
>
>
>
> I know this has already been covered but I need advice. One of our
> branches has been offered internet at no cost that will be a great increase
> in service. But.....the person in charge wants to control the wifi with a
> password only available to patrons that come into the library. This would
> limit wifi to anyone who doesn't get the password during workng hours. The
> password would be changed randomly but it sounds like it wouldn't be daily.
> I would love the service for our computers, but I am not in favor of the
> password system. Their theory is that it would limit "deadbeats and
> undesirable people" from using our wifi for illicit purposes. He claims
> that if a patron uses our wifi for illegal activities we the library will
> be open for prosecution. Do we accept the better service and continue to
> pay for our current internet to allow 24/7 service? Or do we accept the
> offer and their limitations?
>
>
>
> Thanks everyone in advance for your expert advice.
>
> Kathy Street, MLS
> Library Director
> Oregon Trail Library District
> 541-481-3365
>
>
>
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