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Social Media Policy

Purpose  

Laramie County Library System (LCLS) maintains social media platforms to support its mission and foster engagement. These platforms provide a designated public forum where community members can discover library information, engage with staff, and participate in conversations related to library services, programs, and resources. LCLS welcomes a broad range of viewpoints and encourages respectful dialogue, including questions and constructive disagreement.  

Definition of Social Media 

For the purposes of this policy, “social media” includes any online platform, application, or tool created, hosted, or moderated by LCLS that enables communication, interaction, or the sharing of information. 

Examples include (but are not limited to): 

  • Library websites and blogs 
  • Social networking sites (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) 
  • Commenting features, community reviews, online discussions, and public posts 
  • Any future platforms adopted by LCLS for public communication 

Community Guidelines 

To support productive and respectful participation, LCLS asks all participants to follow these guidelines when engaging with library social media: 

Protect Your Privacy 

  • Do not post personal or sensitive information (e.g., address, phone number, account numbers). 
  • Young people under 18 should take extra care not to share identifying details. 

Be Respectful and Stay on Topic 

  • Comments should relate to the post or topic being discussed. Disagreement with ideas or decisions is permitted; however, comments should focus on the issue rather than on individuals. 

Follow the Law and Comply with LCLS Policies 

  • Posts may not violate copyright, privacy laws, or the LCLS Library Rules 

Prohibited Content 

  • Library employees may remove comments or posts that include: 
  • Copyright violations 
  • Off-topic or disruptive comments when a topic is clearly designated toor prevent meaningful participation by others 
  • Commercial promotions, advertisements, or spam 
  • Repetitive or duplicated posts from the same user 
  • Obscene or profane content 
  • Specific and imminent threats or encouragement of violence 
  • Harassment or libelous statements 
  • Images, videos, or media attachments when posting of such content is disabled or restricted 
  • Discussion, sale, or promotion of illegal items or illegal activities 

LCLS may also remove malware links, demonstrably false information about library hours, services, or policies, or content that interferes with normal library use. 

Moderation Practices 

LCLS social media is moderated by library employees to maintain a constructive environment for public discussion. Moderation may occur during regular business hours and does not imply ongoing or real-time monitoring. 

LCLS reserves the right to: 

  • Hide or restrict comments that violate this policy or the LCLS Library Rules 
  • Disable commenting on posts when needed to maintain a safe environment 
  • Block or restrict repeat violators who repeatedly violate this policy after prior moderation actions 

All moderation decisions are made to protect the integrity, safety, and mission of the library’s online spaces and are based on conduct, not on viewpoint or opinion. 

Public Records 

Content posted on LCLS social media may be subject to applicable public records laws.