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I am the Teen Librarian in a public library. I have many teens as Friends on my FB page. I post a "Cool Word of the Day," that they love, I post book reviews and program announcements that have more than quadrupled library program attendance (I haven't printed a flyer in a year). Many of their parents are on my Friends list too. I think Facebook is awesome. And it doesn't have all that crazy backgrounds and flashy blinky stuff that My Space has that makes my head hurt. DawnMarie Sardes Teen Services Librarian Euclid Public Library Euclid, OH yayagoddess@sbcglobal.net.omit.this Check out my Harry Potter Fan Fiction at: http://www.harrypotterfanfiction.com/viewuser.php?showuid=85308 --- On Sun, 3/15/09, Mary Ann Bell <drmaryannbell@GMAIL.COM> wrote: From: Mary Ann Bell <drmaryannbell@GMAIL.COM> Subject: [LM_NET] Facebook, Twitter, et al To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Date: Sunday, March 15, 2009, 12:38 PM I am bowing out of this discussion but i do not want to leave without saying to younger educators or any new to the profession, please do not think you are not professionals if you keep up with technology and students' use and habits.Whether or not to participate in Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc. is a matter of opinion/taste and I do not advocate that we paint with a broad brush. Thus, to use an English cliche, I would say to those that feel otherwise, "we agree to disagree." But I am a professional. Working with students is what I do and what I have done for far too many years to admit. One can be professional and yet find benefits in online environments that others may eschew. To each his own. I just want to speak out regarding the professionalism label. It is not a cookie cutter thing. I would not question another's professionalism based on whether or not he was a blogger, Twitter enthusiast, Facebook member, or participant in other such communities. Cheers, mabell -- ********************************* "Try Curiosity!"--Dorothy Parker ********************************* Dr. Mary Ann Bell Associate Professor Sam Houston State University A Member of the Texas State University System Department of Library Science lis_mah@shsu.edu drmaryannbell@gmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------