Number:          IT 2.01 (formerly DLIS 2.01)
Section:         Information Technology

Subject:         Telephone, Computer, Communication and
                 Photocopy Equipment Use by Employees

Date:            June 9, 1997
LATEST REVISION:  March 6, 2002
                  
Policy for:  All Campuses
Procedure for:    All Campuses
Authorized by:  William F. Hogue
Issued by:      Office of Information Technology
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I.  POLICY

This document sets forth the policy of the University of South Carolina
on the use of telephones, facsimile machines, photocopy equipment, 
computers, and other communicating devices provided to faculty and 
staff for the performance of their University responsibilities.

Telephones, facsimile machines, photocopy equipment, computers, and 
other communicating devices located in any administrative or academic 
unit of the University are intended to be used solely for University-
related business. 
 
The personal use of telephones, facsimile machines, photocopy equipment,
computers, and other communicating devices is strongly discouraged except 
in emergency situations and on a limited time basis. It is the 
responsibility of an employee's supervisor to monitor and regulate the 
use of these University resources.
   
The personal use of telephones or communication devices that will result 
in a charge to a University account is strictly prohibited.

Violations of this policy by faculty or staff will result in appropriate 
disciplinary actions and/or possible prosecution under South Carolina 
statute.



Procedure

In addition to the disciplinary actions referenced in section I.D., all 
personal long distance calls charged to a University account must be 
reimbursed in full by the employee to the University.  Reimbursement 
must be made to the Office of Financial Services/Bursar.

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