Social Media and Comment Policy
Fountaindale Public Library District uses various social media tools to communicate information to its community about the Library’s services, resources, upcoming events, and other library-related subjects. Use of these social media tools is governed by the policy established by the Library Board of Trustees and any applicable rules or regulations adopted by the Library. The Executive Director as the executor of the policy for the Board of Trustees may exercise discretion in determining what use is in the best interest of the Library and is authorized to act accordingly. The Board of Trustees may modify, amend or supplement this policy as it deems necessary and appropriate.
The Library’s social media sites are not intended to be public forums. The Library does not endorse the opinions expressed in posts and/or comments left by users on its social media sites. The following is intended to inform users of the policies for posting comments and other information on all Fountaindale Public Library District social media sites.
The Library reserves the right to decline to post or to remove any comments, images, photographs, links, or posts that it deems to be inappropriate, including:
- Posts containing insults, obscenity, pornography, threats, or harassment
- Posts that promote discrimination against specific individuals or groups on the basis of gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other unlawful reason
- Spam and commercial posts
- Posts that violate copyright, trademark, or any other federal, state, or local Intellectual property law or encourage illegal activity
- Private and/or personal information about an individual, group, or entity published without the consent of that individual, group, or entity
- Content in support of or opposition to candidates, political campaigns or ballot measures
The Executive Director or designee reserves the right to deny access to any or all of the Library’s social media sites to any individual or entity who violates this policy or applicable laws, at any time and without prior notice.
Content or posts on the Library’s social media sites that relate to library business may be a public record subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and retention under state records retention laws.
APPEAL AND REVIEW
The Board of Trustees of Fountaindale Public Library District will review the Social Media and Comment Policy and regulations periodically and reserves the right to amend them at any time. The Board authorizes the Executive Director to waive regulations under appropriate circumstances. The Executive Director is the chief person empowered to make decisions regarding the availability and use of social media and commenting. The Executive Director has delegated authority to implement this policy to the Communications Manager.
Any appeals for changes or exceptions to any portion of the Social Media and Comment Policy will be considered. An individual wishing to file an appeal shall submit it to the Executive Director in writing. The Executive Director will respond in writing.
APPROVED MARCH 21, 2024
