Terms and Conditions & Copyright Notice

Limitation of Service
By using METRO websites as provided and operated by the Metropolitan New York Library Council, the user agrees to abide and be bound by this Agreement which includes all terms, conditions, provisions and applicable usage guidelines related to the web site. METRO may modify or terminate services from time to time, for any reason, and without notice, without liability to any user or third party. Any modifications and revisions are effective immediately upon publication on this web page. By using METRO websites, the user agrees to be bound by such modifications and revisions. User's continued use after any change indicates acceptance of any changes. Users who wish not to be bound by any change must discontinue use of METRO resources immediately.

Copyright Notice
Unless otherwise noted, all materials, including, but not limited to, articles, images, illustrations, designs, icons, photographs, video clips and audio clips that are part of the METRO Web site (collectively, the "Content") are protected by copyright and owned, controlled or licensed by the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO), or the party credited as the provider of the Content. Users shall abide by all additional copyright notices, information or restrictions contained in any Content accessed through the Web site.

No Content from the Web site may be copied, reproduced, framed, hyperlinked, republished, downloaded, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way; provided, however, you may download, where specifically permitted, one copy of the Content on any single computer for your non-commercial use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices and add the following statement, "Copyright, Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO.) Reprinted with permission." To request permission to reprint material from the METRO website contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Copying or storing of any content for other than non-commercial use is expressly prohibited without prior permission. If you wish to hyperlink to the Web site, you may do so provided you agree to cease such link upon request from METRO. No other use is permitted without prior written permission of METRO. Modification of the content or use of the Content for any other purpose is a violation of METRO's copyright and other proprietary rights. For purposes of these terms, the use of any content on any other web site or networked computer environment is prohibited. All trademarks, service marks and trade names are proprietary to METRO.
Prohibited Uses

• Framing: Users may not frame or otherwise host any portion of METRO's web pages within any other web site without written permission in advance from METRO. Users may not place any portion of a page from the METRO website within a frame, page, or on any other web site without written permission in advance from METRO.
• No Commercial Use: Using METRO websites for commercial purposes without official prior written permission of METRO is illegal.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
The content in the web site is provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, metro disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. METRO does not warrant that the functions contained in the content will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the web site or the server(s) that makes the web site available are free of viruses or other harmful components.

METRO does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the content on the web site in terms of its correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise. The user (and not METRO) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction. Applicable law may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.

Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall METRO be liable for any special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the content on the web site, even if METRO or a METRO authorized representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Applicable law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability or incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. In no event shall METRO's total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort (including, but not limited to, negligence), or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing the web site.