World
Wide Web
UNIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the University to ensure that
official information published on its Web site(s)
correctly represents Eastern Michigan University
and its mission; is accurate, well-written, timely
and visually appealing; and is of the same high
standards as other official communications.
UNIVERSITY PRACTICE
General Rules on Information Content
In general, University Policies and regulations
that apply to the content of publications and communications
apply to contents of Web pages published using EMU’s
Web servers.
In particular, all information on EMU official
pages must:
- comply with all laws governing copyrights,
intellectual property, libel and privacy,
- not violate any policy, rule or
regulation of the University,
- not be used for non-EMU commercial
activities,
- comply with Americans with Disabilities
Act standards or provide text-only
alternate versions.
Official University Web Pages
A University WWW page is considered official when
it is published by (and representative of) the University
itself, or a college, school, department, or an
official administrative unit of the University.
Official Web pages are considered University publications. The
University Marketing and Communications and Information
and Communication Technology offices are responsible
for developing style, standards and review procedures
for official University Web pages. The Director
of Web Communications and New Media will develop
and maintain the official EMU home page.
Administrative and academic units are responsible
for developing their own sites using the graphics,
style guidelines or templates supplied by University
Marketing and Communications, under the direction
of Web Communications. Site developers must
follow the procedures published in the EMU Web Standards
Guide. Web sites developed by any University
administrative or academic unit that do not use
provided templates must be approved by the Director
of Web Communications.
It is the responsibility of the designated representatives
in academic and administrative units to ensure that
all information in their electronic (Web) publications
is accurate, current and adheres to University policies.
WWW Pages Published By Faculty, Staff and
Students
Faculty, staff and students may create Web pages
for use in their various academic and administrative
duties and activities and may install them on EMU’s
Web servers. The contents of individuals’ Web
pages published on EMU servers must comply with
the General Rules on Information Content stated
in this policy.
Faculty professional pages containing resume, research
and course information will be reviewed by the respective
department head.
Personal Web sites are not University publications. Any
unofficial University site must indicate that it
is unofficial by publishing the approved disclaimer
for unofficial Web sites. The disclaimer may
be obtained from the Director of Web Communications.
Student Organization WWW Pages
Recognized student organizations may create Web
pages and may install them on an EMU server. The
Director of McKenny Union and Campus Life (or their
designee) must verify that the student organization
is active and officially recognized by the University
before a link can be created from an official page
to the student organization’s home page. The
Office of Campus Life is responsible for providing
an approved list of student organizations.
The contents of student organization Web sites
must comply with the General Rules on Information
Content stated in this policy.
Student organization Web sites are not University
publications and must publish the official Web site
disclaimer on their home pages.
Advertising, Merchandising and Commercial
Activity
Except for approved University-related items, sale
of goods and services is prohibited on any EMU site. Non-EMU
advertising, merchandising and commercial activities
are prohibited in the emich.edu domain.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
The Executive Director of University Marketing
and Communications and the Executive Director of
Information and Communication Technology are jointly
responsible for the implementation and administration
of this policy. They shall resolve issues
of interpretation and enforcement of this policy
jointly with an appropriate administrative official,
a Dean in the case of an academic unit or a Director
in the case of an administrative unit.
SCOPE OF POLICY COVERAGE
This policy applies to all users of Web resources
and facilities at EMU and its related foundations
and organizations.
All users of Web facilities at EMU consent to all
of the provisions of this policy and agree to comply
with all of its terms and conditions and with all
applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Any user, whose actions violate this policy, or
any other University policy or regulation, may be
subject to limitations or elimination of Web privileges
as well as other disciplinary actions.
The University reserves the right to remove from
its servers Web sites that do not comply with University
guidelines or the EMU Web Standards Guide.
| Authority
for Creation or Revision: |
| Minutes
of the Board of Regents: June 21, 2005, para.
.6450M. |
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