The document discusses Edge Hill University's approach to using social networking sites. It acknowledges that students and staff will use these sites regardless of official policies. The university chooses not to have specific policies and instead will integrate social media channels into its existing communication platforms. Some concerns discussed include potential legal issues like libel, privacy regarding staff-student connections on sites, and not being able to fully control or guarantee online interactions.

1. Put yourself out there Alison Wildish, Edge Hill University – November 2007 Image courtesy of markhillary on Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/markhillary/370269095/

3. The word on the street… People talking about you is the best form of advertising/pr No publicity is bad publicity?! Image courtesy of vaticanus on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/vaticanus/333445080/

5. Regardless of any institutional policy our students and staff will use social networking sites Image courtesy of Wanderer and Wonderer on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/global-wandering/1171829609/

7. Our policy / strategy… Image courtesy of Aaron Michael Brown on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/dietpoison/133957015/ … not to have one! Not even for T&L Compliment to marketing An added extra to communication

9. Concerns… Image courtesy of Fiona Macginty on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/fionamacginty/296872194/

12. “ Keele University has ordered its students to watch their mouths on Facebook, and asked them not to express dissatisfaction with the institution on social networking sites. ”

14. Image courtesy of MsAnthea "Anthéaïs" on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthea/84090626/

15. “ I’ve turned down friending requests from students, but they can see what I’m up to anyway on the Edge Hill network ” Rob Spence, Edge Hill University “ I don’t make friends with students, but if they choose to add me to their friends list, then that’s fine ” Emma Image courtesy of domake.saythink on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/domakesaythink/2003483686/

16. It’s just a compliment to other services What can you ACTUALLY guarantee anyway?! Image courtesy of philcampbell on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/clanlife/1517564618/

17. Open | Accept Allow | Encourage Image courtesy of emdot on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/emdot/13519557/

19. Thanks for listening Any questions? Alison Wildish Head of Web Services Edge Hill University blogs.edgehill.ac.uk/webservices Image courtesy of halighalie on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/halighalie/112410629/