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Social Software Policies

General Social Software Policy Binghamton University Libraries defines social software as any web application, site
or account created and maintained by Binghamton University Libraries which facilitates
an environment for library staff and library users to share opinions and information
about library-related subjects.

As Binghamton University Libraries' vision statement indicates, the Libraries are committed to providing a welcoming environment for the
creation and management of knowledge through innovative thinking, open inquiry, and
collaborative partnerships. Comments, posts and messages are welcome on Binghamton
University Libraries' social software sites, provided that they are courteous, respectful
and accepting of personal and cultural differences. The following will be removed:

Obscene or racist content

Personal attacks, insults, or threatening language

Potentially libelous statements

Plagiarized material

Private, personal information published without consent

Comments totally unrelated to the content of the forum

Hyperlinks to material that is not directly related to the discussion

Commercial promotions or spam

All social software sites affiliated with the Libraries will be regularly screened.
All postings which contain any of the above will be immediately removed and the poster
may be barred from posting any subsequent messages to the Libraries' social software
sites.

By posting content, the user agrees to indemnify Binghamton University Libraries from
and against all liabilities, judgments, damages and costs (including attorney's fees)
incurred by any of them which arise out of or are related to the posted content. Forums
and messaging may not be used for commercial purposes or for organized political activity.
Comments or external links posted on social software sites do not constitute an endorsement
by the Libraries.

If any user does not agree to these terms, they are not to use the service, as violation
of the terms can lead to legal liability.

If you have questions or comments, or would like to report any abuse of Binghamton
University Libraries' social software sites, please contact us.

Flickr Policy Users may submit pictures of the Libraries to study48both@photos.flickr.com

The text in the body of the email will automatically become the caption below the
picture and subject line of the email will become the title of the picture.

Pictures are automatically kept as Private on the Flickr account until a staff member reviews the picture and modifies the privacy
setting.

Users may include his/her name and contact information if they would like to maintain
rights to the photographs.

By posting images, you consent to allow the Libraries to use your images on their
web site, associated web sites, and in other communications including, but not limited
to, promotional publications and presentations. Also, be advised that we can not prevent
the unauthorized downloading of any images you may submit, so by submitting your images,
you agree to hold the Libraries and its agents harmless for any unauthorized duplication.