Books on Internet Safety
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Coping with Dangers on the Internet: Staying Safe Online
The author, a professional Web developer, discusses Internet
components such as chat rooms, instant messaging and mailing
lists, terms that will be familiar to students but possibly
not to their parents. The author also provides safety
guidelines.
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Cybersafety: Surfing Safely Online A short, easy-to-read
general overview of safety issues to consider when using
the Internet. Both a sample safety contract and list of
helpful Web sites are also included.
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The Parent's Guide to Protecting Your Children in Cyberspace
Aftab, a cyberspace lawyer, runs a program called Cyberangels
and also heads up an initiative called Wired Kids. Parents
who believe they know nothing about the Internet will find
lots of helpful information in this book, which not only
outlines the safety problems but also provides doable tips
to help parents feel more comfortable discussing the issues
with their children.
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Web Sites
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RCPL's home page
is one stop for effective searching. You can search the
library's catalog from the menu at the top of the page
whether you are in the library or at home.
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To search the Internet, click on the
Research Tools button on the left. Helpful links are listed
by subject heading.
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We've already selected Internet sites
appropriate for children. From RCPL's home page, click
on the Kid's Page button at the bottom of the page, which
lists sites by subject.
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With DISCUS, searching databases is simple.
DISCUS means that all South Carolinians may access information
from their public library, or from their home computers,
with their public library card. For Richland County Public
Library users, from the Research Tools page, click on
the subject heading and then the link that you wish to
see. If you are outside of the library, a login page will
appear. Enter the barcode number from your library card
and your PIN number (usually the last four digits of your
telephone number).
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Internet Safety Tips
for Kids
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Never give out personal information-your
telephone number, address, pictures or even the
name of your school-without asking your parents.
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Don't give out information about
your family.
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Don't believe everything people
say online.
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Tell an adult you trust about anything
that makes you feel uncomfortable.
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Never say you'll meet someone in
person without talking to your parents first.
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Don't give passwords to anyone
except your parents
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Respect others. Watch your language,
be courteous and treat others the way you want to
be treated.
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Internet Safety Tips for Parents
- Talk to your children about computer safety.
- Get to know your kids’ online buddies.
- Identify your child’s interests. Work on the Internet
with your children. Visit the sites your children visit.
- Establish guidelines just as you do for watching television.
Limit the amount of time children spend online and explain
which sites are okay for them to visit.
- Teach your children to never give out any personal information
online, whether it’s their names, addresses, telephone
numbers or passwords.
- Teach your children to evaluate the information they find
online. They should consider the source, date and accuracy.
- Improve your computer literacy. The library has many books
and other resources available on computers and Internet
safety.
This project was funded
with a Library Services and Technology Act FY 2001/2002 Grant
administered by the South Carolina State Library through the
Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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