Use of Open Access Areas
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This page is now outdated. Please see http://www.shef.ac.uk/cics/codeofpractice for the current IT Code of Practice. |
| Social email, Internet chat and Web access for leisure are unacceptable when others are waiting to work. Misuse should be brought to the attention of CiCS, with details of the machine used, the date and time. Disciplinary action will be taken where appropriate. Logged in machines should not be left unattended in open access areas. Only one machine can be used by any individual at a given time. It is not permitted to reserve machines, either physically or by any other means (for example, running a password protected screen saver). Any other individuals who require the use of such a machine are within their rights to reboot and use that machine. Food and drink is not permitted in any open access facility, and smoking, as within any other part of the University buildings, is prohibited. Noise should be kept to a minimum to encourage a good working environment. Threatening, harassing or abusive behaviour directed towards staff or fellow users is unacceptable. Offensive material (abusive, sexist, racist, or pornographic) may not be displayed or printed in an open access area. |