Re: [LM_NET] Facebook, Twitter, et al

[Marsha Redd <marsharedd@HOTMAIL.COM>]

I guess I don't see what is unprofessional about Facebook interactions with 
students. I have FB friends with mainly former students, but some current ones as 
well. I have set rules for myself about how I use this tool. For example, I never 
request a friendship with a student, but if a student wants to friend me, I accept. 
I monitor my page closely and will delete a friend who posts questionable content. 
I have found, however, that this has not been necessary as students have been very 
respectful in their comments on my page. And like another person mentioned, I have 
received some great messages from former students who have told me how I influenced 
them and how much they miss the library. I think the bottom line is that if you act 
professionally on Facebook, it's not unprofessional.

Marsha Redd
Librarian, Kelloggsville High School 
Grand Rapids, MI 
marsharedd@hotmail.com
Education is not a goal; it is a life-long process. Everyone is a student. Everyone 
is a teacher.



> Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:25:12 -0400
> From: ddigregorio@TENAFLY.K12.NJ.US
> Subject: Re: [LM_NET] Facebook, Twitter, et al
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> 
> Clarification - any contact with students via these vehicles, I would
> consider unprofessional (opinion) - but as this is in the same room, I
> still recommend purposefully staying away.  
> 
> David Di Gregorio 
> Supervisor Library Media Services
> Tenafly High School
> 19 Columbus Drive
> Tenafly, NJ 07670
> USA
> 
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