Procedures for New SIG Web Links

It came up recently that we had no procedures or guidelines for placing Web site links on our SIG's Web site. Julie and I discussed it with the Board of Advisors and came up with the procedures outlined below. These procedures have been designed so tha t the responsibility of identifying and recommending suitable sites is shared between SIG members and the Web Site Manager.

Please review the procedures and let us know your thoughts [e-mail: HFJMurnan@aol.com].

Procedures for Placing Web Site Links on the SIG's Web Site
The primary goal of the Lesbigay SIG's Web site is to provide information about and resources for GLBT issues to our targeted audiences: international educators, students (both international and study abroad), and SIG members. SIG members are encourag ed to review other Web sites. When it is determined that another Web site would be of benefit to one, two, or all three audiences the member is encouraged to send the information to the SIG's Web Site Manager (hereafter the Manager).

Before sending the web site URL to the Manager the member should:

1. Review the entire Web site.
2. Determine whether or not the Web site is appropriate for and benefits one or all of the audiences and also benefits the SIG's mission.
3. Determine whether or not the new site (including links on it) raises any questions concerning appropriateness. If a section of the site is not appropriate the member should not send it to the Manager. Should the member be uncertain as to whether a sec tion of the site is questionable he/she should send the URL with a note stating the uncertainty to the Manager. If the site is questionable the Manager will refer it to the Board of Advisors for review.
4. The member should also write a short review (30 to 40 words) of the site that will be sent along with the URL to the Manager.