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Purpose
To ensure that the public receives consistent and accurate information about library
policies, procedures, programs and services, and to ensure that the
best possible image of the library is presented to the public, the following
public relations policy has been developed.
Media Contact
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Contacts with the media will be arranged
by the library director. Children's programming and services
will be arranged by the children's librarian after consultation
with the director. |
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Upon completion, a copy of programming
and services releases will be filed with director and may not
be released to the media until approved by the director. |
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Contacts made by the media with the library
will be directed to the library director or to his/her designee. |
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Letters to the editor designed
to speak for the library in an official capacity will not be
submitted by library staff without prior approval of the library
director. |
Speaking Engagements
Speaking engagements made by library
staff on behalf of the library will be coordinated through the library director.
Library Materials and Promotional Information
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Library Materials and Promotional
and informational materials [e.g., handouts, brochures, electronic
social networking utilities] designed to be disseminated to the
public will meet standards of quality established by the library
and follow standard guidelines for use of copyright law dealing
with art, designs and other materials. The library director will
be responsible to see that such materials produced by or for
respective departments (children's services, bookmobile, web-page
design, etc.) meet library standards of quality. All promotional
and informational materials must be filed with the library director
and must be approved before released. |
Emergency Situations
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In an emergency situation, official statements
to the public and media will be made by the library board president,
the library director or one of their designees. |
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If it is necessary for the
library staff to provide the public with information, library
administration (the director and board members) will inform staff
what is to be said. |
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