We use a Watchguard FW to filter our undesired websites for teens and children. The website filter features of the Watchguard work in concert with our public access computer groups and user groups (using a product called Pharos), e.g. if you are a child you cannot get to adult content (such as porn) or social media websites, if you are a teen you can get to social media websites but you cannot get to adult content...this is just one example. It has worked very well for us, and has allowed us to keep our policy very simple for patrons, resulting in no frustrated parents...ok, ok, some parents are always frustrated, but we can't help that. :) From: michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org] On Behalf Of Julie Fikes Sent: Friday, September 27, 2013 9:14 AM To: 'Kopja, Ray'; 'BillieJo Bluemer' Cc: michlib-l@mail.mcls.org Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Wireless Internet--Minors Access We filter our entire wireless network using Meracki. There have been no complaints about Teens unable to access the sites they need/want to use. ~Julie ************************************** Julie Fikes, Assistant Director Brandon Township Public Library<http://www.brandonlibrary.org/> 304 South Street Ortonville, MI 48462 tel: 248-627-1464 fax: 248-627-1491 "I've just surfaced from spending several days in a state of rapture: I was reading a book. I loved this book. I loved every second of it. I was transported into its world. I felt alive and engaged and positively brilliant, bursting with ideas, brimming with memories of other books I've loved." Nora Ephron American Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Novelist, Journalist, Author, and Blogger From: michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org> [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org] On Behalf Of Kopja, Ray Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 10:30 PM To: BillieJo Bluemer Cc: michlib-l@mail.mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mail.mcls.org> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Wireless Internet--Minors Access Our wireless is 100% filtered using openDNS. CIPA regulations to qualify for erate. Every single computer whether it Is public, staff or wireless is filtered. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID BillieJo Bluemer <billiejo@rauchholzlibrary.org<mailto:billiejo@rauchholzlibrary.org>> wrote: Quick question: My library has unfiltered Wireless Internet that is password protected. On advice of our attorney, who is a library law specialist, we deny minors access to the Wi-Fi based on P.A. 212 which says minors cannot use unfiltered Internet in library without parent/guardian sitting next to child. In order for a minor to use our Wi-Fi, a parent must obtain the password and stay near the child. It seems we are getting screamed at every day by angry parents because of our policy. I'd like to know what other libraries' policies are when it comes to Wi-Fi: do you block minors' access if your Wi-Fi is unfiltered? BillieJo Bluemer Library Director Rauchholz Memorial Library 1140 N Hemlock Rd Hemlock MI 48626 989-642-8621 billiejo@rauchholzlibrary.org<mailto:billiejo@rauchholzlibrary.org>