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Policy on Use of the Library Server to Host the Sites of Outside Professional Organizations

In support of professional service and publishing by Yale University Library staff, the Public Interface Public Interfaces Committee (PIC) will authorize the use of public space on the Library web server to host the web presence of organizations not institutionally affiliated with Yale. Permission is subject to the following conditions:

  1. a Yale Library staff member(s) must manage the site while it is located on the Library web server;
  2. only Yale Library staff are permitted to access the server account;
  3. the organization must be professionally-oriented and related to the position of the staff member(s) who manages the site;
  4. a disclaimer must appear on each page within the site*;
  5. each page within the site must include the date of last revision and the name and e-mail address of the contact person for that page.
Such a site will not be searchable from the Library search engine unless specifically requested. The Web, Workstation & Digital Consulting Services will provide the account and create the appropriate directory structure, but any further support is the responsibility of the site manager. The manager of the site should be cognizant that the Library web server is a shared resource and be respectful of size, appearance and traffic concerns.

This policy pertains to public (/usr/web) directories, and not to personal (/usr/home) directories allocated to staff with accounts on the server. Staff members are encouraged to use these personal directories for publishing other documents relating to professional activities as appropriate.

* Disclaimer: This site does not necessarily reflect the views of the Yale University Library.

[Approved by the Library Management Council on 11/3/99]

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