SCKLS TechSoup / Donor Agency Software Ordering and Support Policy
SCKLS Member Libraries who purchase and/or have SCKLS purchase and install any software on their behalf must agree to and follow the below procedures:
- Sign a SCKLS Software Management Release. (updated whenever a new director hired)
- Pay for software using an official library credit card or reimburse SCKLS with an official library check.
- Certify the software being purchased will only be used on library owned computers AND that the library will follow the rules and regulations as outlined on the following pages by the donating vendor.
- Acknowledge that copyright to the products ordered through TechSoup, are registered trademarks or registered service marks of applicable donor agency in the United States and other countries.
TechSoup / Donor Agency Software Purchases Stipulate:
Anti-discrimination policy: (Adobe) Organizations that advocate, support, or practice discrimination based on age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background are not eligible to participate in this program. Organizations must be willing and able to attest that they do not discriminate on any of these grounds in order to receive donations.
Anti-discrimination policy: (Intuit / QuickBooks) Organizations that engage in discrimination when offering or providing social services or in employment practices (hiring, compensation, training, promotion, termination, or retirement) on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, political affiliation, union membership, or veteran status, other than as allowed by law, are not eligible to participate in this program.
Anti-discrimination policy: (Microsoft) Microsoft values and respects individual and cultural differences and is committed to providing an inclusive environment that is welcoming and free from discrimination. Therefore, organizations are not eligible to participate in this program if they have a policy or mission of discrimination in hiring, compensation, promotion, termination, retirement, training, programs, and/or services based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, political affiliation, union membership, or veteran status. The only exception to this policy is for religious organizations that are exempt from laws that prohibit such discrimination.
Case study: Recipient organizations must be willing and able to provide information to Intuit for the purposes of creating a case study or testimonial on this program.
Questions regarding this policy should be directed to one of the following SCKLS staff:
- SCKLS Director
- SCKLS Director of Information Technology
- SCKLS Automation and Technology Services Coordinator