Every Ohio public library that offers Internet access to the public via the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) has a written policy in place that states the terms of that access. Each local library board has the privilege and responsibility of spelling out policy for the communities they serve. If you have compliments, questions or concerns about individual library policies, those should be addressed to your local public library. You can find contact information by clicking here.

OPLIN's only requirement is that the library meet the condition of our enabling legislation (122-HB215 - effective June 30, 1997) that it "shall adopt policies that control access to obscene and illegal materials." If you already have approached the local library director and board with concerns about local policy, and do not believe your concerns have been addressed, please contact OPLIN here to issue a formal complaint. OPLIN will require documentation, such as board minutes, that demonstrate that your concerns have already been raised at the local level.