Marathon County Public Library

ITEM NUMBER: 7.56 a-b

CHAPTER 7: Administrative

Management

CODE: Policy

COMPUTER ID: AMPRO-56



Title: Photo Release Policy

Effective Date: 2-2007

Authorized By: Library Board of Trustees

Date of Last Revision: 7-2012



Marathon County Public Library Photo Release Policy



Children and adults visiting the Marathon County Public Library, participating in

programs and using our resources may be photographed by newspaper or television

reporters/photographers, library staff members and/or volunteers involved with the

library. These photographs and videos may appear without compensation on the

Marathon County Library website, in publications, on social media pages, in the

newspaper and other printed or electronic materials related to the role and function of the

Marathon County Public Library. Those who do not want their photograph taken should

notify library staff.



Procedures:



1. Taking photographs of customers is encouraged and puts the library at no legal

liability.

2. No permission is needed to take photos of crowds using the library or attending

programs.

3. If photographing one adult or a small group (three people or fewer), ask first if

they mind having their photo taken. No written consent is needed. Verbal consent

is solicited as a goodwill gesture, but it is not legally required. Let the customers

know the photograph may be used in future library publications, on the library

website or in the local newspapers.

4. If photographing one child or a small group (three children or fewer), get parental

consent before taking the photo. No written consent is needed. Let the parent or

guardian know photograph may be used in future library publications, on the

library website or in the local newspapers.

5. In order to publish names with photos, get verbal consent from the customer or

customer's parent if the customer is younger than 12.



ITEM NUMBER: 7.56 b





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