October 21, 2017

New Article: “Legal Issues Relating to Online Social Networking”

The following article appears in the February 2013 issue of ILA Reporter from the Illinois Library Association.

Title

Legal Issues Relating to Online Social Networking

Authors

Julie Tappendorf

Source

ILA Reporter
February 2013
Vol. XXXI, No. 1

From the Introduction

Libraries of all types — public, school, academic, and special — gain advantages in using web-based social networks. Some libraries have a presence on Facebook, maybe a Twitter account, and almost all have an online presence via a library website. Benefits include a cost-effective means of communication with library patrons, offering both transparency and opportunities for public participation, greater awareness, and sometimes more meaningful engagement by library patrons. But the governing authorities of these libraries, particularly those of public libraries, also must be aware of the implications of using these media.

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