If a possible breach of the criminal law is involved then the Head of Department should consult with the University s Chief Security Officer before contacting the local police. Any information made available over Internet by any part of the University will be subject to the University s General Regulations for the Use of Computers and Voice and Data Networks. In framing these guidelines due note has been taken of the existence of the University s Visual Image. The provision of official personal information should be seen from an institutional rather than a departmental perspective. The key issue is one of critical mass - the greater and the more consistent the coverage, the greater is its value.
Personal data needs to presented in a consistent way across the whole institution.
Therefore, individuals or groups who wish to publish such information should seek support from a University Department who would be prepared to act as a sponsor . Service providers who carry unofficial information must satisfy themselves that a sponsor has been found and that the information being mounted does not adversely affect the University s reputation. It will be a matter for individual service providers as to how far suppliers of unofficial information should be required to meet the costs involved. In considering requests to sponsor unofficial information, especially personal information for students, Departments should consider the benefits that might accrue to students being able to demonstrate to potential employers that they have knowledge of Internet and skills in area s of design, marketing, organisation of data etc. Through Computing Services the University has a service provider and some departments also act as service providers in their own right.