Sunday, April 6, 2008

Crafton Hills Students & Electronic Databases

I had two Crafton Hills students working at the reference computers this afternoon who wanted me to log them into the electronic databases. I informed them that the databases are only for our students and faculty (contractual agreements, etc.). They told me that someone working last night logged them in. I apologized several times, explained our agreement with Crafton Hills (to my knowledge), and did not give them access.

I am happy to work with them at the reference desk in those databases that allow walk-in usage. But we need to ask faculty, staff, and student workers at the library to be consistent in our electronic database policies.

1 comment:

AK said...

I wonder if the students realize that logging someone in as them allows that person (a stranger) access to their e-mail? Perhaps that would be a teaching moment...