Timberland uses a content filter that blocks access to web sites containing adult content (nudity and graphical depictions of sexual activity) on library Internet computers when the patron is using a “filtered” login. “Safe search” is enforced on the Bing, Google and Yahoo search engines and search engines that don’t support “safe search” are blocked. Content identified as “adult oriented” or “explicit” is blocked on Flickr, Craigslist and YouTube. Patrons using Timberland’s wifi service get filtered Internet access.
All computers in the library are blocked from web sites containing child pornography, web sites that provide filter avoidance services, and web sites identified as being unsafe because they pose a high risk of infecting computers with viruses or other malware.
The content filter database is updated nightly. However, millions of web pages are added and changed every day so occasional filter errors happen. Timberland responds to all filter error reports as quickly as possible. Use these forms to report errors with the Internet filter:
Request to Block a Web Site
(site is sexually explicit and should be blocked by the filter)
Request to Un-Block a Web Site
(site is not sexually explicit and should not be blocked by the filter)