[294] in Resnet-Forum
ResNet AUP & campus net AUP -- are they the same?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Dan Updegrove)
Fri Jun 10 14:49:45 1994
To: resnet-forum@MIT.EDU
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 1994 14:33:38 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: millar@pobox.upenn.edu (Dave Millar), Dsouza@dccs.upenn.edu (Al D'Souza),
cathy@dccs.upenn.edu (Catherine DiBonaventura)
From: danu@dccs.upenn.edu (Dan Updegrove)
Some of my Penn colleagues are working on:
* A ResNet Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), covering use of data, voice, and
video services in the wired residence halls.
* A PennNet AUP, covering use of PennNet anywhere on campus (and by remote
access) by faculty, students, staff (and guests).
One of our goals is to minimize redudancy, not ony between these two
documents, but also among these documents and others, such as the
Residence Contract and our overarching, "Policy on Ethical Behavior with
Respect to the Electronic Information Environment," derived from the
EDUCOM Code and the DAP/NSF/DNCRI statement inspired by the Internet Worm
incident (attached).
We would appreciate receiving copies of any ResNet-specific or general
campus network AUP.
Whether you do or don't have such AUPs articulated, can you think of any
use of a campus network that would be acceptable in residence halls but
unacceptable elsewhere, or vice versa? How about use of a video network in
or outside a residence hall? Phone service?
Thanks,
Dan
__________________________________________________________________________
Policy on
Ethical Behavior with Respect to the Electronic Information Environment
The University by its very nature values openness and promotes access to a
wide range of information. Campus information systems have been designed
to be as open as possible, and as such the University insists on
responsible use of these systems. The use of computers, electronic
information and computer networks is essential for research, instruction
and administration within the academic community. Because the electronic
environment is easily disrupted and electronic information is readily
reproduced, respect for the work and rights of others is especially
important.
Any intentional behavior with respect to the electronic environment that
interferes with the missions or activities of the University or members of
the University community will be regarded as unethical and may lead to
disciplinary action under standard University rules for misconduct and
existing judicial, disciplinary or personnel processes. In particular, the
University publication Policies and Procedures, the Handbook for Faculty
and Academic Administrators, and the University's Human Resources Policy
Manual include several policies defining the principles and standards of
ethical conduct whose violation with respect to the electronic environment
is exemplified below. Foremost among these are the University's General
Code of Conduct, Code of Academic Integrity, Policy on the Confidentiality
of Student Records and Information, Policy Regarding Faculty Misconduct in
Research, Patent Policy, and Audit Policy.
The following activities are examples, but not an exhaustive list, of
unethical behaviors with respect to the electronic environment:
a) intentionally damaging or destroying the integrity of electronic
information;
b) intentionally compromising the privacy of electronic networks or
information systems;
c) intentionally disrupting the use of electronic networks or information
systems;
d) intentionally infringing upon the intellectual property rights of
others in computer programs or electronic information, including
plagiarism and unauthorized use or reproduction; or
e) wasting resources (human or electronic) through such actions.
--
Daniel A. Updegrove University of Pennsylvania
Associate Vice Provost 3401 Walnut, Suite 221A
Information Systems and Computing Phila, PA 19104-6228
Executive Director 215 898-2883
Data Communications & Computing Service fax 898-9348
