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__‍__ __I.Social Media Policy__

comments-- 1.Library of Congress: [] =Quote: Comment and Posting Policy= We welcome your participation and comments on the Library’s blogs and social media. Our social media sites are governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. You are fully responsible for everything that you post. The Library of Congress does not discriminate against any views. Nevertheless, the Library may monitor any user-generated content as it chooses and reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, without consent. Here are some of the rules we follow: see below 2. Glendale Public: [] Content will be created by Glendale Public Library staff to assist in fulfilling our mission in serving the informational, educational, recreational, and cultural needs of our patrons. Much of the content will relate to libraries, authors, books, and the book-publishing industry; and to programs, events, photos and/or images, or special topics that the Library is discussing or promoting. Comments and postings from the public are allowed, but will be reviewed by Library staff for content. Appropriate comments and postings must be relevant to the content created by the Library staff. Library staff reserves the right to review all comments and postings and delete comments that are inconsistent with the content created by the Library staff. Library staff may block the person who posted inconsistent comments or postings from posting any further information to the Library’s social networking sites. Comments or postings that fall within one of the following categories will be deleted by the Library staff: a. facebook (from above source): The Facebook site will be monitored on a daily basis during normal hours of library operation, via review of the site and/or through email notifications. If a fan/friend posts content that is deemed in violation of the Library’s social media policy, the Library will delete the content in violation. The fan/friend whose comment(s) are removed will be sent a private alert message via Facebook informing them that their comment (s) were removed due to violations with the Library social networking policy. The message will restate the policy and direct them to contact the Facebook site administrator for further information/clarification. The message will also explain the consequences of the “three strike policy” for repeat violations. A fan/friend whose comments are removed for a second violation of the Library Social networking policy will receive a second, similar private alert message, and be notified that upon receiving a third violation of policy, they will be removed as a fan/friend of the Library Facebook page. Upon a third violation and removal of comment(s) the fan/friend will receive a message informing them that they are being removed as a fan/friend and they will be directed to Facebook site administrator for further information/clarification. A Facebook user who has his or her posting or fan/friend status deleted by the Library staff may appeal deletion, in writing, to the Director of Library and Arts (“Director”) within 30 days after the deletion. The Library Director will affirm or reverse staff’s decision to delete a posting within 30 days after receiving the written appeal. The designated Library staff administrator for the Facebook site is Cynthia Landrum, Adult Services Supervisor.
 * We will only post comments from commenters **over 13 years of age. Students only? **
 * We will remove comments that contain abusive, vulgar, offensive, threatening or harassing language, personal attacks of any kind, or offensive terms that target specific individuals or groups.
 * We may remove comments that contain personal information (whether your own or someone else's), including home address, home or cell phone number, or personal e-mail address, in order to protect privacy.
 * We will remove spam, comments that are clearly off-topic, that promote services or products, or that involve political campaigning or lobbying.
 * Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in the comment being removed.
 * Do not post anything that you do not have the right to post. We will follow a notice and takedown procedure for complaints of copyright violation under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
 * Communications made through social media posts, e-mail, and messaging systems will in no way constitute a legal or official notice or comment to the Library of Congress or any official or employee of the Library for any purpose.
 * The contents of all comments are released into the public domain unless the commenter clearly states otherwise, so do not submit anything you do not wish to broadcast to the general public.
 * Quote: General Policy**
 * Obscene, sexist, or racist content.
 * Harassing Library staff or other social media users. Harassing comments or postings include profane or obscene statements or images, threatening physical harms toward another person, and engaging in behavior with the sole intent of annoying another person.
 * Libelous and slanderous statements.
 * Plagiarizing or posting copy-righted material without permission or authority.
 * Private, personal information of another person without appropriate consent or authority.
 * Comments, postings, and/or hyperlinks not related to the content created by the Library staff.
 * Advertisement and solicitation that are prohibited by the portion of the Library Petitions and Solicitations Policy governing the use of the interior space of a Library building.
 * Photos or other images that fall in any of the above categories.
 * Facebook**

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Quote: Due to the prevalence of social networking in both personal and professional communication there are a number of possible issues which may arise in its use within a school library context. These issues can be addressed by a school wide social media policy that incorporates guidelines for the use of social networking tools by staff and students. This type of policy will clearly state what staff and students can and cannot do in relation to social networking culminating in what constitutes acceptable use. It is important to include clearly defined guidelines on what is deemed confidential and proprietary information so that library staff are clear as to what can and cannot be discussed, commented on, or published within an online environment. With the wide application of social networking and its adoption by staff from all areas and levels across the school there must also be an emphasis on the role of every individual in representing themselves authentically in any online context and taking responsibility for what is written within a professional context.

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New technologies, such as social networking tools, provide exciting new ways to collaborate and communicate. Nevertheless we must exercise care to be sure we use such tools with students in ways that are both age-appropriate and consistent with the mission of the school. School faculty and staff are expected to behave honorably in both real and virtual (online) spaces. Activities which are improper, unethical, illegal, or which cause undue discomfort for students, employees, parents, or other members of the school community should be judiciously avoided in both physical space and cyberspace. To that end, we offer the following guidelines for school employees who use online social networking applications which may be frequented by current or former students.
 * Quote: Proposed Guidelines for Use of Social Networks by School Faculty and Staff***
 * 1) COURSE USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING: In order to provide equal, age-appropriate access for students to course materials, faculty should limit class activities to school-sanctioned online tools. New social networking tools and features are being continually introduced which may or may not be appropriate for course use. The same care must be taken in choosing such tools as other tools and support materials.
 * 2) MODEL APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR: Exercise appropriate discretion when using social networks for personal communications (friends, colleagues, parents, former students, etc.) with the knowledge that adult behavior on social networks may be used as a model by our students.
 * 3) FRIENDING ALUMNI: Accept social network friend requests only with alumni over the age of 18. Do not initiate friend contacts with alumni.
 * 4) UNEQUAL RELATIONSHIPS: Understand that the uneven power dynamics of the school, in which adults have authority over former students, continues to shape those relationships.
 * 5) OTHER FRIENDS: Remind all other members of your network of your position as an educator whose profile may be accessed by current or former students, and to monitor their posts to your network accordingly. Conversely, be judicious in your postings to all friends sites, and act immediately to remove any material that may be inappropriate from your site whether posted by you or someone else.
 * 6) GROUPS IN YOUR SOCIAL NETWORK: Associate with social networking groups consistent with healthy, pro-social activities and the mission and reputation of the school, acting with sensitivity within context of a diverse educational environment in which both students and adults practice tolerance and accept competing views.
 * 7) PRIVACY SETTINGS AND CONTENT: Exercise care with privacy settings and profile content. Content should be placed thoughtfully and periodically reviewed to maintain this standard.
 * 8) MISREPRESENTATION: Faculty who use social networks should do so using their own name, not a pseudonym or nickname.
 * 9) PUBLIC INFORMATION: Recognize that many former students have online connections with current students, and that information shared between school adults and former students is likely to be seen by current students as well.

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3. employees Quote: 8 Social Media Guidelines for Your Employees[]
 * 1. Be accurate and transparent.** If an employee is commenting on the association or the association's industry, he should disclose his name and the fact that he is an employee of the association. This is not only the ethical thing to do, but it prevents others from claiming that an employee was trying to hide his affiliation with the association. Using aliases or pseudonyms to comment on industry-related topics should be discouraged. Honesty and transparency are crucial to maintaining an association's credibility. Employees should fact check all comments to ensure that they are accurate and based in fact before posting them on any site.
 * 2. Use disclaimers.** If an employee is discussing an industry-related topic and is not making statements on behalf of the association, she should make clear that the statements are solely her own. She can do this through a simple disclaimer within the posting stating, "I work for ABC Association. However, this is my own opinion, not the opinion of ABC Association."
 * 3. Respect copyright and trademark laws.** Employees should properly cite material in postings and provide links to original sources when possible. Employees must have the express permission of the association, or any other company or organization, before using its trademarks or copyrighted materials on any blog or social media site.
 * 4. Maintain the privacy of others.** Employees should refrain from sharing personal information (including photographs) of coworkers and association members unless they have express written consent to do so. Private information should remain private.
 * 5. Do not reveal confidential information.** Every association has confidential and proprietary information. Employees should take precautions not to disclose this information online. Even seemingly innocuous tweets can disclose proprietary information. If in doubt, leave it out.
 * 6. Be respectful and tolerant.** Whether or not an employee is speaking on behalf of the association, he still is seen as a representative of the association to the general public and should act accordingly. Employees should avoid posting material that could be seen as inappropriate, demeaning, or offensive. While the formalities of business correspondence do not tend to apply in social media, an employee should still be respectful of others. If an employee is part of a conversation that becomes profane or disrespectful, he should withdraw from it.
 * 7. Respect antitrust laws.** Antitrust laws are not arcane statutes. They are alive and well, and the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission do not hesitate to use them against associations. Employees should avoid discussions about industry pricing, refusals to deal, or industry boycotts. Associations should have antitrust-compliance policies and programs, and employees should understand the basics of antitrust laws and make sure they have the approval of corporate legal counsel before making any statements regarding prices or refusals to deal within their industry.
 * 8. Promptly clarify statements that are misinterpreted.** Even well-thought-out statements can create confusion. It's recommended that employees review sites after they have posted comments. In the event that people have misinterpreted an employee's comments or taken them out of context, the employee should clarify them immediately.

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__II.Digital Millennium Copyright Act__ From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia []

Quote: The **Digital Millennium Copyright Act** (**DMCA**) is a United States copyright law that implements two 1996 treaties of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). It criminalizes production and dissemination of technology, devices, or services intended to circumvent measures (commonly known as digital rights management or DRM) that control access to copyrighted works. It also criminalizes the act of circumventing an access control, whether or not there is actual infringement of copyright itself. In addition, the DMCA heightens the penalties for copyright infringement on the Internet. Passed on October 12, 1998, by a unanimous vote in the United States Senate and signed into law by President Bill Clinton on October 28, 1998, the DMCA amended Title 17 of the United States Code to extend the reach of copyright, while limiting the liability of the providers of on-line services for copyright infringement by their users.

From: [|http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6699104.html#What] should a policy include? "In addition to establishing a social media policy, you may wish to sponsor employee training or orientation sessions regarding the use of the social Web. These sessions would educate new users about privacy issues and the types of things they should and shouldn’t be posting online. Libraries may also want to institute new workflow processes alongside their policies, such as placing one person in charge of tweeting for the library, or designating a blog editor responsible for moderating comments and managing posts."

"When thinking about devising an internal social media policy, you may want to address the different types of applications such as blogs, Facebook, and other social networks, and microblogging services like Twitter, as well as accommodate those emerging technologies. Look to established policies for best practices and suggestions (see the list of resources and sample policies in the online version of this article). You may also want to consider composing the policy document in the form of a wiki (that’s what IBM did), which allows you to update your policy as new technologies develop. Here are some specific points you might consider including in your social media policy:
 * Use a disclaimer.** Include a disclaimer on your personal blog and other social sites in which you state that your opinions are yours alone and not your employer’s. An example: “The opinions expressed on this Web site are my own and do not necessarily represent those of [insert organizational name].”

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Hi Kim,

I thought I would put this page up for the research portion of our project. Feel free to add files of articles you have fond, or to put links on here!

1/30/12. 3:55 pm. Hi Stefanie, Shall I just cut and paste the citations of the articles I found? You may already be familiar with them....



Tried cutting and pasting, but ended up using the upload feature above. You will find the citations of articles in the doc. I am happy to upload complete articles if you have not already read them!

Hi Kim,

Is there any way that you could just upload the articles to this wiki, so we can just click and view rather than having to go back and find the articles to read?? Thanks!

__//**Article #1:**//__ Schwämmlein, Eva1 e.schwaemmlein@iwm-kmrc.de Moskaliuk, Johannes2 j.moskaliuk@iwm-kmrc.de || __//**Article#2:**//__ //**(sorry about the way the footnotes came out, these could be useful to us...)**//
 * ~ Title: || “Actually, I Wanted to Learn”: Study-related knowledge exchange on social networking sites . ||
 * ~ Authors: || Wodzicki, Katrin1 k.wodzicki@iwm-kmrc.de
 * ~ Source: || Internet & Higher Education; Jan2012, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p9-14, 6p ||
 * ~ Document Type: || Article ||
 * ~ Subject Terms: || *LEARNING
 * SOCIAL networks
 * SOCIAL media
 * NONFORMAL education
 * THEORY of knowledge
 * EDUCATION -- Aims & objectives
 * STUDENTS
 * EDUCATIONAL programs
 * SOCIAL interaction ||
 * || NAICS/Industry Codes624190 Other Individual and Family Services ||
 * ~ Abstract: || Abstract: Social media open up multiple options to add a new dimension to learning and knowledge processes. Particularly, social networking sites allow students to connect formal and informal learning settings. Students can find like-minded people and organize informal knowledge exchange for educational purposes. However, little is known about in which way students use social networking sites for informal learning and about characteristics of these students. In this paper, three studies examined the study-related knowledge exchange via StudiVZ, the German equivalent of Facebook. Results indicated that about one fifth of participants exchange study-related knowledge through StudiVZ and that these students are especially freshers seeking contact with other students and orientation. Consistent with previous research, it is shown that students use social networking sites mainly for social interaction and integration. However, results also imply that communication about social issues on social networking sites goes hand in hand with study-related knowledge exchange. [Copyright &y& Elsevier] ||
 * Learning Objects as Tools for Teaching Information Literacy Online: A Survey of Librarian Usage**
 * AUTHOR: || Mestre, Lori S. Baures, Lisa Niedbala, Mona Bishop, Corinne Cantrell, Sarah Perez, Alice Silfen, Kate Lori S. Mestre, Lisa Baures, Mona Niedbala, Corinne Bishop, Sarah Cantrell, Alice Perez, and Kate Silfen ||
 * TITLE: || Learning Objects as Tools for Teaching Information Literacy Online: A Survey of Librarian Usage ||
 * SOURCE: || College & Research Libraries 72 no3 236-52 My 2011 ||
 * COPYRIGHT: || The magazine publisher is the copyright holder of this article and it is reproduced with permission. Further reproduction of this article in violation of the copyright is prohibited. To contact he publisher: http://www.ala.org/ ||