LIBR 246-12: Web 2.0 and Social Networking Tools (Fall 2008)

Most libraries have policies in place to carry out the patterns of service and use. Polices that rule the online environment are as important as those that govern the physical environment. Global networks are already part of our social, educational, and professional lives. In order to protect the rights of users and institutions, libraries should explicitly recognize the responsibilities individuals have when interacting in online environments. Through the adoption of regulations libraries will be able to protect the rights of users, staff, and institutions.