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 To provide the best possible environment & services for our patrons, we require everyone to follow the following policies:

- Follow all Harvard security [policies](https://policy.security.harvard.edu/) and [guidelines](https://security.harvard.edu/).
- Our equipment and workstations are only to be used for the means by which they are provided to our community.
- Booting off of anything but the internal hard drives is blocked and prohibited.
- Per Harvard policy, the sharing of accounts is prohibited. Do not log other people in with your credentials.
- High-Risk confidential data should never be accessed on lab workstations.
- Confidential data should never be stored on lab workstations.
- Photo, audio & video recording of the lab is prohibited.
- Please save your files to an external drive, such as One Drive, Google Drive, or a USB drive. Our workstations may be wiped without notice, and data loss is possible.
- Do not disconnect or rearrange the cables or wiring.
- Our workstations must not be used to create commercial/non-educational content.
- Please ensure to only use paper verified to work with laser printers.
- We cannot be held liable for lost or stolen items, Please do not leave your personal belongings unattended.
- We cannot be held liable for equipment failures that may damage personal devices.
- Lost items can be found at Building Operations (Room K005).
- Please refrain from loud conversations, offensive language, and the display or printing of offensive material as covered by University Policies, including sexually or racially offensive or harassing materials.
- Using headphones with any computer-based audio is required.
- Please silence your cell phone and take all phone conversations outside our labs.
- Unattended children are not allowed in our computer labs.
- Attended children are not permitted access to our workstations.
- Please help to keep our spaces clean by disposing of your trash.
- Food is not permitted in the lab.
- Alcohol, tobacco, vaping, or drug use is not allowed in the lab.
- Our staff is here to help you; please follow their guidance and treat them respectfully.

 Attached is a PDF describing the service agreement for all IQSS computer lab account services.



 

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