In keeping with the Forbes Library’s mission the Library participates in various social media platforms where library staff and community members may interact.
Many social media platforms allow users to become a friend, fan, or otherwise associate their own profiles or virtual presences with the Library’s profile. Examples include Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. As with more traditional resources, the Library does not act in place of a parent and is not responsible for restrictions a parent or guardian may place on a minor’s use.
The Library does not collect, maintain, or otherwise use the personal information stored on any third-party social media platform in any way other than to communicate with users on that platform, unless granted permission by users for Library contact outside the platform. The purpose for contact may include program promotion, volunteer opportunities, information services, or other similar activities. Users may remove themselves at any time from the Library’s friends or fan lists, or request that the Library remove them. Users should be aware that third-party websites have their own privacy policies and should proceed accordingly. The Library’s privacy policy can be found here.
Comments, posts, and messages are welcome on Library social media pages. While the Library recognizes and respects differences in opinion, all such interactions will be regularly monitored and reviewed for content and relevance (before publishing when possible). Forbes Library does not discriminate against any views, but it reserves the right to remove inappropriate submissions, in the sole judgment of the library.
Forbes Library reserves the right to remove in its sole discretion comments not topically related to the particular topic being commented upon; profane language or content; discourteous communication including personal attacks on an individual’s character or appearance; content that promotes, fosters or perpetuates discrimination based on any protected class; sexual content or links to sexual content; solicitations of commerce; conduct or encouragement of illegal activity; information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems; content that violates legal ownership interests of another party; or false or misleading information regarding library services.
Forbes Library reserves the right to edit or modify any postings or comments for space or content, while retaining the intent of the original post. The Library may also reproduce comments, posts, and messages in other public venues. For example, a response to a Facebook post may be quoted in a newspaper article or on the library’s website. Identifying information will be removed unless prior approval is granted by the user.
The Library assumes no liability regarding any event or interaction that takes place by any participant in any Library-sponsored social media page, and does not endorse or review content outside the pages created by Library staff. Participation in Library social media pages implies agreement with all Library policies, including its Social Media Policy and Internet Use Policy, and the Terms of Service of each individual third-party service. If a user does not agree to these terms, they are not to use the services provided.
Approved by Board of Trustees 10/22/2012. Updated 11/21/2024.