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| Through the use of
social media platforms, EAPL shares information
about the Library with the community, encourages
community involvement, and creates a dialogue
between the Library and its patrons. The social
media platforms utilized by EAPL are intended to
assist in fulfilling our mission of connecting
people with materials and information as well as
serving the informational, educational,
recreational and cultural needs of the
community. |
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| Social media is broadly
defined as any electronic communication
platform, web application, website, or account
created and maintained by the Library which
allows patrons to share or obtain information,
ideas, and other content such as pictures and
videos on a publicly accessible platform.
Examples of social media platforms include, but
are not limited to, Facebook, Instagram,
Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and blogs. |
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| EAPL social media
accounts are not intended to provide a
traditional public forum for the general
exchange of ideas and viewpoint. Rather, these
platforms are intended to provide a limited
public forum for the dissemination of
information regarding Library services,
resources, events, news, programs and other
Library-related topics as determined by the
Library and its staff. Comments, posts, and
messages are allowed on the Library's social
networking sites as long as they conform to the
Library's social media policy. The use of an
EAPL social media platform is a privilege, and
not a right. These guidelines are created to
supplement, not replace, existing Library
policies. |
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| All interactions will
be regularly monitored and reviewed for content
and relevance. EAPL reserves the right, within
its sole discretion, to remove submissions,
comments, posts, or other content that violate
this policy. All comments, posts, or content
posted on an EAPL social media account must be
related to the issue or topic being discussed.
Any and all comments may be removed by EAPL, in
its discretion. |
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Further, the following
is prohibited and subject to removal:
- Obscene, sexist, homophobic,
racist, or otherwise bigoted
content.
- Harassing comments or postings
against Library staff or other
social media users.
- Harassing comments or postings
that include profane or obscene
statements or images, threatening
physical harm toward another person,
and engaging in behavior with the
sole intent of harassing another
person.
- Stalking, abusive, or unlawful
behavior.
- Libelous statements.
- Posts or comments used for
political, religious, or commercial
purposes or for soliciting funds.
- Duplicate posts from the same
individual.
- Plagiarizing or posting
copyrighted material without
permission or authority from the
copyright holder, upon request of
the copyright holder.
- Private, personal information of
another person without appropriate
consent or authority. Comments,
postings, and/or hyperlinks not
related to the content created by
the Library staff.
- Advertisement and solicitations
not expressly permitted by the
Library.
- Spam and advertisements or
solicitations for sale of
merchandise or services.
- Photos, videos or other images
that fall in any of the above
categories.
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| By utilizing,
commenting, or posting on EAPL social media
accounts, a user agrees to comply with this
policy. All content posted to sites maintained
by the Library is subject to EAPL rules of
conduct set forth in this policy. Individuals
who violate the Library's social media policy
may be banned and/or blocked from EAPLs social
media sites and/or facilities and authorities
may be contacted. |
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| EAPL is not responsible
for the content of postings by third parties on
any EAPL social media, and they do not reflect
the views or positions of the EAPL, its
directors, officers, or staff. By submitting
content to EAPL social media sites, the
participant is granting permission for EAPL to
use their name, photo, and any content contained
within the post without compensation or
liability on the part of EAPL. This permission
ends when the owner removes their post or
submits a written request for EAPL to delete the
post. |
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| The EAPL marketing
manager and other designees may directly publish
or comment via social media using the EAPL name
and logo. Only with permission, may other staff
publish or comment using the EAPL name and logo. |
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| EAPL is represented
through the official social media channels
created by the marketing department to maintain
a clear and consistent message. EAPL staff are
not authorized to create new social media
channels on behalf of EAPL. Requests for social
media channels, campaigns, or initiatives should
be coordinated with marketing based on need and
Library goals and objectives. |
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| EAPL staff have the
responsibility to enforce this policy. Violation
of EAPL Social Media Policy or EAPL rules of
conduct by the public or staff will be reported
to Library administration by the marketing
manager. Violation of this policy by staff may
result in disciplinary action up to and
including termination. |
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| A user who has had a
comment and/or posting removed from an EAPL
social media-controlled site may request to have
the decision reviewed by the Board. The request
must be made in writing and submitted to the
Library Director within thirty (30) days of the
removal, at 515 Church Street, Easton, PA 1802.
The Library Director may affirm or reverse the
staff’s decision within 30 days of receiving the
written appeal. |
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