The document discusses a workshop aimed at educating librarians about social networking sites (SNS) and how they can be utilized to engage with students. It includes insights from a student panel on privacy and safety concerns related to SNS use, as well as suggestions for libraries to create a presence on these platforms. The workshop also highlights various tools and resources available at the UCLA College Library to enhance student outreach and collaboration.

1. Social Network Sites: For Librarians?! Diane Mizrachi [email_address] UCLA College Library September 11, 2007

2. Purpose of this workshop Our students are already there – Let’s educate ourselves! Introduction to popular sites Stimulate ideas suitable to your institutions

3. Agenda What are social networking sites (SNS)? How do students use it? Student panel Privacy & safety issues How can libraries use it to interact with students? UCLA Library resources Wrap Up

4. What are Social Networking Sites? 9000 Friends clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpcvR1tIBfQ http://www.myspace.com/demetrimartin http://www.facebook.com

5. From the Headlines ________________________ “ Students give up social networks for Lent” Clinical psychologist: Limiting time spent can be beneficial CNN Technology March 29, 2007 “ Facebook group lands USC football player in hot water” Trojan football players create and join ‘racist’ Facebook group as a ‘joke.’ Daily Trojan March 3, 2007 “ Editorial: Malicious Facebook ads need regulation” Daily Bruin May 11, 2007

6. Let’s Ask the Students… UCLA Student Panel

7. Safety & Privacy Issues Debbie Weissmann, J.D. Personal Information v. Public Exposure Privacy Rights v. Legal Searches Adult Concerns v. Teenage Freedoms

8. How can libraries use these sites? Should they? Considerations: Institution’s environment, policies Librarian’s comfort zone Possibilities: Librarian profile Library group Study groups Safety & Privacy Discussions

9. Library groups on Facebook Powell Library Info Exchange UCLA Library group with relevant links – open to everyone COL (Community of Learners) Closed group for communication with specific students Groups for Librarians Librarians & Facebook FacebookAppsforLibraries

10. Uses of Facebook discussed at UCLA (thanks to John Wang) Creatively meet upcoming accreditation goals for outreach to undergraduates Application possibilities email word processing to do calendar online office groupware Services in Facebook Catalog search Questions Ask Us! WalkieTalkie app—talk to colleagues

11. Questions?

12. Discussion & Exploration

13. UCLA College Library Website http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/college/ High School & Community College Link Basic Research Databases LILi Online Tutorials Help Guides

14. Wrap Up & Conclusion Popular social networking sites How some UCLA students use them Privacy & safety issues Uses for libraries UCLA library services to high school & community college students Follow-up e-mail next week with Powerpoint and workshop assessment survey

15. Thank you for your participation! Diane Mizrachi Alicia Reiley UCLA College Library