Transcription
INTERNET POLICIES & FILTERING IN FLORIDA’S PUBLIC LIBRARIESDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, 2019In March 2019, the Florida Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services surveyed Florida’spublic libraries to identify Internet usage policies and filtering practices. There are 141 county and municipal publiclibrary administrative units and member libraries in Florida’s 67 counties. A per-county overview of these practicesfollows.Key findingsInternet policiesInternet policies adopted by the local governing bodyPolicies prohibit display of obscene images or images offensive to 9%99.3%1251614188.7%11.3%100.0%6948.9%Use of filtering software or technologyCurrently filter all or some computersDo not currently filter computersTotalInternet safety programImplemented or plan to implementInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019Page 1 of 17
Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesOrganized by CountyDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, BrowardBrowardBrowardLibraryFilters?Product namePolicy?Prohibitsdisplay am?AlachuaCountyLibraryDistrict (PALPublic LibraryCooperative)Emily TaberPublic Library(New RiverPublic LibraryCooperative)Bay CountyPublic Library(NorthwestRegionalLibrarySystem)Lynn HavenPublic LibraryBradfordCounty PublicLibrary (NewRiver mBrowardCountyDivision ofLibrariesDoreenGauthierLighthousePoint LibraryHelen B.HoffmanPlantationLibraryOakland esYesYesNoNoYesYesN/ANoYesFireboxYesCounty -createdfirewallYesYesN/ANoN/A Not applicableNR Not reportedInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019Page 2 of 17
Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesOrganized by CountyDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, duct namePolicy?Prohibitsdisplay am?ParklandPublicLibraryRichard C.SullivanPublic Libraryof WiltonManorsCalhounCounty PublicLibrary(PanhandlePublic temCitrus CountyLibrarySystemCitrus SpringsMemorialLibraryClay CountyPublic LibrarySystemCollier CountyPublic LibraryColumbiaCounty ooperativeDixie CountyPublic Library(Three RiversRegionalLibrarySystem)YesIron zNoYesStateYesYesYesNoYesiBossYesYesYesNoN/A Not applicableNR Not reportedInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019Page 3 of 17
Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesOrganized by CountyDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, 2019CountyLibraryFilters?Product namePolicy?Prohibitsdisplay am?DuvalJacksonvillePublic LibraryYesMcAfee WebGatewayYesYesYesEscambiaWest Flagler BeachLibraryFlaglerCounty ounty PublicLibrary(WildernessCoast PublicLibraries)GadsdenCounty PublicLibraryGilchristCounty PublicLibrary(Three RiversRegionalLibrarySystem)GladesCounty YesYesInternetSafety andSecurity,InternetSearching andEvaluatingWebsites,Safe OnlineShoppingYesA Parent’sGuide toInternetsafety sYesYesYesYesNet hristGladesN/A Not applicableNR Not reportedInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019Page 4 of 17
Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesOrganized by CountyDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, sHillsboroughLibraryFilters?Product namePolicy?Prohibitsdisplay am?Port Saint JoeLibrary(NorthwestRegionalLibrarySystem)Virginia B.ChandlerPublic ounty untyLibrarySystemHernandoCounty llsboroughCounty lYesYesYesYesSafetyNetYesOpenDNSYesYesYesNoYesOpen SourceFilterYesYesYesNoNoYesYesNoNoYesCheck PointYesYesYesNoYesCheck PointYesYesYesYesNetSmartzN/A Not applicableNR Not reportedInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019Page 5 of 17
Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesOrganized by CountyDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, 2019CountyLibraryFilters?Product namePolicy?Prohibitsdisplay am?HillsboroughTampaHillsboroughCounty PublicLibrarySystem(HillsboroughCounty PublicLibraryCooperative)TempleTerrace PublicLibrary(HillsboroughCounty PublicLibraryCooperative)HolmesCounty PublicLibrary(PanhandlePublic LibraryCooperativeSystem)Indian RiverCountyLibraryJacksonCounty PublicLibrary(PanhandlePublic LibraryCooperativeSystem)JeffersonCounty PublicLibrarySystem(WildernessCoast PublicLibraries)LafayetteCounty PublicLibrary(Three RiversRegionalLibrarySystem)YesCheck PointYesYesYesYesNetSmartzYesCheck esYesYesNet CeteraYesiBossYesYesYesNoHillsboroughHolmesIndian RiverJacksonJeffersonLafayetteN/A Not applicableNR Not reportedInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019Page 6 of 17
Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesOrganized by CountyDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, aryFilters?Product namePolicy?Prohibitsdisplay am?EustisMemorialLibraryFruitland ParkLibrary ry (LakeCountyLibrarySystem)Lady LakePublic Library(Lake CountyLibrarySystem)Lake CountyLibrarySystemLeesburgPublic Library(Lake CountyLibrarySystem)MarianneBeckMemorialLibrary y (LakeCountyLibrarySystem)TavaresPublic Library(Lake etSmartzN/A Not applicableNR Not reportedInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019Page 7 of 17
Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesOrganized by CountyDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, anateeLibraryFilters?Product namePolicy?Prohibitsdisplay am?UmatillaPublic Library(Lake CountyLibrarySystem)W.T. BlandPublic Library(Lake CountyLibrarySystem)Fort MyersBeach rtinetYesYesYesYesNetSmartzYesSentianYesYesYesLee CountyLibrarySystemSanibel PublicLibraryYesOpen rogramNoYesYesN/ALeon CountyPublic LibrarySystemLevy CountyPublic LibrarySystem (PALPublic egionalLibrarySystem)MadisonPublic County ning NoYesiWayPatrolYesYesYesYesSafetyNetYesPalo AltoNetworkPANDB URLYesYesYesNoN/A Not applicableNR Not reportedInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019Page 8 of 17
Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesOrganized by CountyDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, ilters?Product namePolicy?Prohibitsdisplay am?MarionCounty PublicLibrarySystemMartin CountyLibrarySystemBrockwayMemorialLibraryHialeah ublic LibrarySystemMiami-DadeNorth MiamiBeach PublicLibraryNorth MiamiPublic MonroeCounty PublicLibrarySystemNassauCounty PublicLibrarySystemDestin Library(OkaloosaCounty PublicLibraryCooperative)Fort WaltonBeach Library(OkaloosaCounty PublicLibraryCooperative)YesConnectedwith einternet aloosaN/A Not applicableNR Not reportedInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019Page 9 of 17
Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesOrganized by CountyDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, eeOrangeOrangeOrangeOsceolaLibraryFilters?Product namePolicy?Prohibitsdisplay am?Mary EstherPublic Library(OkaloosaCounty County PublicLibraryCooperative)Robert L.F.Sikes PublicLibrary(OkaloosaCounty y(OkaloosaCounty PublicLibraryCooperative)OkeechobeeCounty PublicLibraryOrangeCountyLibrarySystemWinter ParkPublic tyProgramNoYesYesYesNoN/A Not applicableNR Not reportedInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019Page 10 of 17
Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesOrganized by CountyDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, 2019CountyLibraryFilters?Product namePolicy?Prohibitsdisplay am?Boca RatonPublicLibraryBoyntonBeach CityLibraryDelray BeachPublic LibraryHighlandBeach LibraryLake ParkPublicLibraryLake WorthPublicLibraryLantanaPublicLibraryMandel PublicLibrary ofWest PalmBeachNorth PalmBeach NoNoYesYesYesYesBlue YesYesYesYesInternetSafetyProgramNoPalm BeachCountyLibrarySystemPalm SpringsPublic LibraryYesMcAfeeWeb GatewayYesYesYesYesYesSonic WallYesYesYesYesInternetSafetyPalm BeachRiviera BeachPublicLibraryYesSmoothWallYesYesYesNoPascoNew PortRichey PublicLibraryYesComprise SAMYesYesYesYesLibrary safetyinternettrainingPalm BeachPalm BeachPalm BeachPalm BeachPalm BeachPalm BeachPalm BeachPalm BeachPalm BeachPalm BeachPalm BeachN/A Not applicableNR Not reportedInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019Page 11 of 17
Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesOrganized by CountyDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, asPinellasPinellasLibraryFilters?Product namePolicy?Prohibitsdisplay am?Pasco CountyLibrarySystem(PascoCounty PublicLibraryCooperative)ZephyrhillsPublic Library(PascoCounty PublicLibraryCooperative)Barbara S.Ponce PublicLibrary/Pinellas ParkPublic Library(PinellasPublic LibraryCooperative)ClearwaterPublic LibrarySystem(PinellasPublic LibraryCooperative)DunedinPublic Library(PinellasPublic LibraryCooperative)East LakePublic Library(PinellasPublic LibraryCooperative)Gulf BeachesPublic Library(PinellasPublic LibraryCooperative)GulfportPublic Library(PinellasPublic WallYesYesYesNoYesBarracudaYesYesYesYesGarfield CyberSecurityNoYesYesNoYesGarfield CyberSecurityYesBarracudaYesYesYesYesGarfield CyberSecurityYesNet NannyYesYesN/AYesGarfield CyberSecurityYesSonic WallYesYesN/AYesGarfield CyberSecurityYesBarracudaYesYesYesYesGarfield CyberSecurityN/A Not applicableNR Not reportedInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019Page 12 of 17
Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesOrganized by CountyDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, 2019CountyLibraryFilters?Product namePolicy?Prohibitsdisplay am?PinellasIndian RocksBeach LibraryNoYesYesN/ANoPinellasLargo PublicLibrary(PinellasPublic LibraryCooperative)OldsmarPublic Library(PinellasPublic LibraryCooperative)Palm HarborPublic Library(PinellasPublic LibraryCooperative)Safety HarborPublic Library(PinellasPublic asPublic LibraryCooperative)St. PeteBeach PublicLibrary(PinellasPublic LibraryCooperative)St.PetersburgPublic LibrarySystem(PinellasPublic ield nter forCyberSecurity annyYesYesN/AYesSonicWallYesYesYesYesGarfield lasPinellasPinellasPinellasPinellasPinellasN/A Not applicableNR Not reportedInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019YesCenter forCyberSecurity &EducationYesNetSmartzPage 13 of 17
Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesOrganized by CountyDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, LibraryFilters?Product namePolicy?Prohibitsdisplay am?TarponSpringsLibrary(PinellasPublic LibraryCooperative)AuburndalePublic Library(Polk CountyLibraryCooperative)Bartow PublicLibrary(Polk CountyLibraryCooperative)DundeePublic Library(Polk CountyLibraryCooperative)Eagle LakePublic Library(Polk CountyLibraryCooperative)Fort MeadePublic Library(Polk CountyLibraryCooperative)Haines CityPublic Library(Polk CountyLibraryCooperative)Lake AlfredPublic Library(Polk CountyLibraryCooperative)Lake WalesPublic Library(Polk Garfield Cisco/DNSYesYesYesYesIntroductionto /A Not applicableNR Not reportedInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019Page 14 of 17
Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesOrganized by CountyDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, 2019CountyPolkPolkPolkPolkPolkPutnamSanta RosaSarasotaSeminoleLibraryFilters?Product namePolicy?Prohibitsdisplay am?LakelandPublic Library(Polk CountyLibraryCooperative)Latt MaxcyMemorialLibrary(Polk CountyLibraryCooperative)MulberryPublic Library(Polk CountyLibraryCooperative)Polk CityMunicipalLibrary(Polk CountyLibraryCooperative)Winter HavenPublic Library(Polk CountyLibraryCooperative)PutnamCountyLibrarySystem (PALPublic LibraryCooperative)Santa rtmentAltamonteSprings CityLibraryYesSpectrumEnterprise,Open esYesNoYesWebsenseYesYesYesNoN/A Not applicableNR Not reportedInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019Page 15 of 17
Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesOrganized by CountyDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, 2019CountySeminoleSt. JohnsSt. LibraryFilters?Product namePolicy?Prohibitsdisplay am?SeminoleCounty PublicLibrarySystemSt. JohnsCounty PublicLibrarySt. LucieCountyLibrarySystemSumterCounty PublicLibrarySystemLive OakPublic Library(SuwanneeRiverRegionalLibrarySystem)Taylor CountyPublic Library(Three RiversRegionalLibrarySystem)Union CountyPublic Library(New RiverPublic LibraryCooperative)VolusiaCounty lockerYesYesYesYesInternetSafety forKids & esYesYesNoYesiBossYesYesYesYesNet CeteraYesPalo AltoYesYesYesYesNetSmartzWakullaCounty PublicLibrary(WildernessCoast PublicLibraries)WaltonCounty PublicLibrarySystemN/A Not applicableNR Not reportedInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019YesSafetyNetPage 16 of 17
Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesOrganized by CountyDivision of Library and Information ServicesApril 24, Filters?Product namePolicy?Prohibitsdisplay am?YesCiscoUmbrellaInsightsYesYesYesNoN/A Not applicableNR Not reportedInternet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public LibrariesDivision of Library and Information Services, April 24, 2019Page 17 of 17
County Library Filters? Product name Policy? Prohibits display of obscene content? CIPA compliant? Internet safety . iBoss Yes Yes Yes No. Status of Internet Policies & Filtering in Florida’s Public Libraries . McAfe
