The Mathews Memorial Library maintains an active presence on social media and other virtual online networking venues to engage citizens and to promote and deliver programs, services and resources. The library encourages posts, questions, discussions, comments and varying viewpoints. Library social media offerings are intended to create a welcoming and inviting online space where library users will find useful and entertaining information.

All library posts to social media networks shall respect all copyright and fair use laws.

The library will comply with all appropriate records retention laws and requirements for preserving all content created or received through social networking sites. Only designated individuals are authorized to post on social media networks on behalf of the library. Posting comments on library sponsored social media sites is available to the public.

When sharing information online the library shall apply the same standards of authentication and level of caution as for its print publications. The library will correct inaccurate or misleading postings in a timely manner.

Mathews Memorial Library owns and has controlling rights over social media accounts managed in its name by employees.

The library encourages the community to share content such as photos and stories of the Mathews Memorial Library experiences. The library assumes that anyone sharing this user generated content has the right to do so and has permission of the photographed individuals.

The library reserves the right to remove any friend, fan or follower from its social media sites when perceived in the best interests of the library and the community.

The library is not responsible for content on the page of its friends, fans or followers. The library does not endorse any information, opinions, services, graphics or advertisements appearing on its social networking sites.