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| Rules for using the ORCEA |
| The ORCEA recognizes that the Internet is an evolving information and reference tool, although it has not yet reached the level of other more mature and reliable resources. Regardless of that fact, the Internet can help meet some users' research needs as well as provide valuable experience with electronic information retrieval. Assistance with the use of the Internet is intended to support the research, instructional, and information needs of students, faculty, staff, and the others in order to facilitate the intellectual growth and lifelong learning needs of all users. Our computer services are confined to the Internet searching for the academic purposes i.e. to access to the Internet for searching current literature and web based information. 1. LOCAL USE OF ORCEA Checking out of materials
Loan periods
Renewals, Fines, Bookings & Holds Renewals of loans are permitted unless a hold on the book for another user has been made. An item may be renewed for many times if another person does not require it. Students in person at the desk may do renewals, if a hold has been placed on the item, or it is already overdue, the renewal will be rejected. This also works for faculty members. Fines will be charged to all users, regardless of status, for any items which is returned after the due date stamped on the item, and which has not been renewed. If a renewal is made after the due date, a fine will be charged for the period of time between the due date and the date the item is renewed. Fines will be charged per day or per hour, according to the category of loan. Users for any item may make bookings in person to the coordinator. Only items coded for overnight or in-resource centre use can be booked for a specified date in this way. Please ask the ORCEA Coordinator for help in doing bookings for the first time. Holds may be placed on items that are out on loan to other users. On its return, any item for which a hold has been made will be kept for the user who placed the hold, for a short period of time. It is the responsibility of the user, who places a hold, to check to see when the item becomes available. 2. INTERNET USE
The following is the priority for use;
Adherence to other Policies and Procedures The use of the ORCEA’s network to access the Internet shall be consistent with the mission, goals, policies, procedures, and priorities of Ophthalmic Resource Centre for Eastern Africa. Successful participation in the use of the Internet requires that its users regard it as a shared resource and that they conduct themselves in a responsible, ethical, and legal manner while using the network. Any use of ORCEA Internet computers for illegal, inappropriate, or obscene purposes, or in support of such activities, is prohibited.The ORCEA recognizes that defining immoral or unethical uses of the Internet is highly subjective. The ORCEA also recognizes that students may access sites as listed below in pursuit of academic projects. Examples of illegal, immoral, or unethical uses of the college Internet computers include, but are not limited to:
Unacceptable use includes
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