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SLA units that choose to utilize web space on the SLA Web server must adhere
to the following guidelines listed below. The policies may be changed in the
future as we move toward the standardization of the unit website policies and
procedures regardless of the host. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service
is looking to issue standards and regulations pertaining to all web-derived
income such as sponsorships and advertising. Adequate notice will certainly
be given to the unit leaders.
- Units may only sell advertising space or links in their electronic bulletin
or journal section of their web site only if they have discontinued the paper
version as the main method of distribution of that product. With the change
from print to electronic, units will be able to continue to receive advertising
revenues that were obtained with the print version. Units that provide both
versions of their bulletin or journal may not explicitly sell advertising
space or links for their web site. These units can include links to sites
and advertisements but they should not charge to do so. Since this service
is provided free of charge to the units, the unit web page should be used
as a promotional and informational tool instead of a money-making tool.
- Links to other sites should be established in a manner that does not misrepresent
the linked site. Descriptive links should not be false or misleading. For
example, a linked titled "Bulletin Sponsors" should link to a list of actual
bulletin sponsors instead of a list of potential bulletin sponsors.
- Copyrighted materials should not be posted on a web site without the permission
of the copyright holder(s) and a reprint credit line.
- Maintenance of a units web site is the responsibility of the unit.
- Use of any cgi script/program or Front Page extensions (FPE) must be approved
by the SLA Webmaster prior to it being placed on the Web page. The SLA Webmaster
will review the cgi script program or FPE to determine its system resource
requirements and to ensure SLA's Internet server resources are not exceeded.
Once the cgi script is approved, it will be placed in the main cgi/bin directory
by the SLA Webmaster for processing by the units web page.
- Any items posted to a units web site which have not been approved by SLA
or the unit will be removed from the web site.
- All unit web pages must have a disclaimer statement.
Disclaimer
<unit> and the Special Libraries Association assumes no responsibility
for the statements and opinions advanced by contributors to this site. Editorial
views do not necessarily represent the official position of Special Libraries
Association. Acceptance of an advertisement does not imply endorsement of
the advertiser's product(s) by Special Libraries Association. Links established
from this site does not imply endorsement of the site's products and services
by Special Libraries Association. The Special Libraries Association will
not be held liable for damages resulting from any errors, omissions, information
contained beyond this site, or use of the information at this site.
- Units can not accept a sponsorship for their entire website that is hosted
on the SLA's web server. They may, however, have a sponsorship for a specific
section(s) of their site. For unit websites that are not hosted on the SLA's
web server, a sponsorship is allowed.
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