Internet Safety

   As with many things in life, there is good and bad about the internet.  We want your children to be safe while using the Internet.
   This summer, we'll use short video programs for children that will show them how to stay safer while using the internet.
   Just as you caution your children about 'stranger danger,' parents and children need to be aware of potential internet dangers.
    Each program is from the Center for Missing and Exploited Children and is geared to different age levels.  These programs will supplement what you have taught your children and what they have learned in school.
   All in an effore to make children safety aware.

Internet safety

The Internet provides wonderful opportunities for learning, communication and entertainment; but it also comes with hazards.

A few reminders on internet safety for parents and children:

• Keep your personal information to yourself.
• Don't meet anyone in person.
• Don't respond to rude or offensive messages.
• Be careful about pictures of video clips that you post.

• Parents--talk to and provide guidance to your children on using the internet safely and responsibly.

50,000 answers

In a world where knowledge is power, libraries make everyone more powerful.
Libraries bring people and ideas together. Think of the library as the living room of your community.

Libraries are unique. Where else can you have access to nearly anything on CD, DVD, the Web or in print – as well as personal service and assistance in finding it?

Libraries don’t just offer the hardware, but also offer the expertise of librarians in helping teach people how to use the Internet and find the information they need quickly. While Google can give you 50,000 responses to your inquiry, your librarian can help you find the one answer you need.

Libraries and the Internet

What you don't know really can hurt you.

Libraries in Florida provide free Internet access to the public. We encourage its use, but what you don't know can hurt you.

There is an excess of free information available on the Internet. This means that you have to be a smart consumer about information. Information can be out of date, inaccurate or misleading.

If you use the Internet as a source of information make sure that you visit a reputable site, and one that is updated frequently. You don't want to rely on health information from a report from Mrs. Jones' sixth grade class. Reports of all types from all people can be posted.

Libraries buy books that are authoritative. Library staff know Internet sources that are reliable. They will be happy to help you.