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The World Wide Web is recognized by Jefferson Lab as a powerful tool for disseminating information. For those outside the laboratory, it is an extremely productive way to learn about Jefferson Lab and the work in progress here. For the general public, it provides a window into the world of science, and is often the first (and sometimes only) view that the general public has of Jefferson Lab. Thus, the Jefferson Lab web must live up to the highest standards of quality. Content, style, use of figures and dynamic objects must all be appropriate to the topic being presented.
The web at Jefferson Lab is implemented as a distributed "web of webs". Sub-webs may be resident on different machines overseen by local managers who, with their supervisor's approval, take responsibility for web quality, and assist in linking together local topics with pages elsewhere at Jefferson Lab. Web managers are responsible for ensuring that the Jefferson Lab web guidelines are understood by all individuals posting content to their part of the web. Violations of guidelines may be reported by these managers to the individual's supervisor, and may result in disciplinary action. To maintain accountability, each web server must be registered with the Computer Center and may only use the standard web port number 80 except for brief tests.
Much of the value of the web derives from its dynamic and evolving content, and so it would be counter-productive to impose any centralized editorial control over the web contents. Oversight is delegated by the web managers to individuals responsible for a specific topic, with approval of that person's supervisor. The first page on a particular topic (the home page for that topic) must have the email address of the content author in small font at the bottom of the page, as well as a link back to the Jefferson Lab home page. It is also recommended that lower level pages within that topic have links back to the topic home page to allow easy navigation for those entering the web in the middle.
The Jefferson Lab web is to be used only to support the activities of the laboratory, including its scientific mission, its education mission, and its business operations.
Under no circumstances may the web be used for any illegal activities, for sexually explicit content, for running or supporting or advertising a commercial enterprise or professional service, for providing any service which might be construed to have personal commercial value, or for supporting any club, organization, or activity not officially chartered by Jefferson Lab. Links may not be made to any page used for illegal activities or to any page used for accessing sexually explicit content.
Posting content to the web is a form of publication, and shall conform to the Jefferson Lab Publications Policy. In particular, no content may be posted if it would violate U.S. copyright or Jefferson Lab's intellectual property rights.
Individual professional home pages may be used to post contact information (email address, phone and FAX numbers, pager number, etc.), work information (job related content, pointers to topic home pages), but no pictures. Personal information (resume, non-work topics) and any other content is to be done on non-DOE computers on the individual's personal time, and must conform to the prohibitions specified in the Appropriate Use section above. Any opinions expressed must contain a disclaimer to the effect that "the views expressed herein are solely the author's and not those of SURA/Jefferson Lab or the DOE" or must contain a link to a page containing such a disclaimer. Individual professional home pages are permitted at the pleasure of the laboratory and are not an employee right.
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