[Publib] Library events on websites

[Karen Mahnk]

MaryEllen;
You must always have parental permission to even take pictures of
minors let alone post them. Also, some children may be with foster
parents or group home and in that case, permission must be granted by
the state after a review of where the photos will be posted.
Particularly important if those photos are viewed by a geographically
large area such as a regional newspaper or website. Foster children's
residences are usually blocked from the natural parents/family for a
number of reasons & public photos could put these kids at risk, so it
would be worthwhile to take the trouble to create/use a
permission/release form *before taking photos of anyone under 18 yrs.
-- 
Karen Mahnk,
Reference Librarian
Lake Park Public Library
529 Park Avenue
Lake Park, Fl., 33403
561 881-3330 Fax: 561881-3336
kmahnk at lakeparkflorida.gov
www.lakepark-fl.gov



On 8/4/06, MaryEllen Firestone <MFirestone at ebpl.org> wrote:
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> Dear fellow librarians,
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>      In order to make our website more visually interesting, we would like
> to add some photographs of library events.  Staff has been questioning if we
> need a policy about using pictures with children on our website.  I was
> wondering if other libraries have a written policy or some language that
> they use on their publicity that alerts parents that pictures of the event
> may be put on our website.  I would appreciate hearing directly to my e-mail
> address below.  I would appreciate any samples of policies or language
> addressing this issue.  Thanks!
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> MaryEllen Firestone
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> Assistant Library Director
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> East Brunswick Public Library
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> President, Board of Directors
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> Literacy Volunteers of Middlesex
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> 2 Jean Walling Civic Center
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> East Brunswick, NJ 08816
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> 732-390-6761
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> 732-390-6869 (fax)
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> mfirestone at ebpl.org
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