Amherst Town Library Web Site Policy

Intent

The Amherst Town Library web site will support the mission of the Amherst Town Library. To do so, the Library selects, acquires and provides access to materials across a variety of electronic formats via the site. The Library web site provides electronic access to subscription databases, the Library’s online catalog, selected web sites and other appropriate information sources as well as information about the Library’s services and activities.

Collection Development

The Library’s link selection policy is consistent with our materials selection policy. Criteria for selection include: currency, authority, content, organization and accessibility.

Sites selected are not under the control of the Library. The Library is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or links within selected sites. The Library does not guarantee selected sites will be 100% accurate. Inclusion of a site does not signify endorsement by the Amherst Town Library.

The Library assumes no responsibility for any damages, direct or indirect, arising from use of its electronic services or its connections to the Internet.

The Amherst Town Library reserves the right to remove pages and the right to refuse linking to pages that are not essential to the Library Mission or do not comply with this policy. The Library web site is not to serve as a public forum.