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3D Printing Policy

Adopted by the Eagle Public Library Board of Trustees, September 19, 2018
Reviewed and reaffirmed, June 15, 2022

Purpose
The Eagle Public Library Board of Trustees desires to offer community access to new and emerging technologies such as 3D printers to inspire a new interest in design and help the community to bring their creations to life.  This policy establishes how and under what circumstances the public may use the Library’s 3D printers.  This is a staff mediated service and is available on a first come, first served basis.

Guidelines
The Library’s 3D printers are available to the public to make three-dimensional objects in plastic using a design that is uploaded from a digital computer file.
The Library’s 3D printers may be used only for lawful purposes.  The public will not be permitted to use the Library’s 3D printers to create material that include the following restrictions.

  • Items that are prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
  • Items that are unsafe, harmful, dangerous, or pose an immediate threat to the well-being of animals or people. Such use may violate the terms of use of the manufacturer.
  • Items that are obscene or otherwise inappropriate for the Library environment, at the discretion of the Library Director or designee.
  • Items that are a violation of another’s intellectual property rights. Printers will not be used to reproduce material that is subject to copyright, patent, or trademark protection.

Library staff will review every object file before it is printed.  The Library reserves the right to refuse any 3D print request.

The nature of 3D printing does not allow complete guest privacy, but the library will not share information about a guest’s legal activities with third parties.

By submitting objects for printing, guests assume all responsibility for, and shall hold the Library harmless in, all matters related to patented, trademarked, or copyrighted materials.

3D printing at the Library is available at the current cost per gram of filament used for the print.  Before a print is released to the guest, they must have any and all 3D print invoices paid in full.  Guests using the service shall not be charged for prints that fail due to hardware or software malfunction or error.

Only designated Library staff will have hands-on access to the 3D printer.

Appealing a Denial of Print
Appeals of the denial of a print request may be made to the Eagle Public Library Board of Trustees.

Amendment of Rules
The Board of Trustees of the Eagle Public Library reserves the right to review and amend this policy at any time.

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