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Balancing outreach and privacy in Facebook: five guiding decision points

Peter Fernandez (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. (pfernand@utk.edu))

Library Hi Tech News

ISSN: 0741-9058

Article publication date: 3 April 2009

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to highlight five decision points intended to serve as guideposts for librarians attempting to conceptualize their own efforts within Facebook.

Design/methodology/approach

Facebook has tendencies and restrictions that can be troubling for librarians committed to a certain conception of privacy. Each decision point highlighted in this paper is an opportunity to consider the implications of a particular decision in light of the privacy concerns created by Facebook. Rather than attempting to be exhaustive, it is an attempt to give a broad overview of the places that librarians should focus their attention.

Findings

Each of the five decision points is discussed and the implications considered.

Originality/value

It is hoped that the decision points discussed in this paper serve as a starting point for dealing with social networking privacy issues.

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Citation

Fernandez, P. (2009), "Balancing outreach and privacy in Facebook: five guiding decision points", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 26 No. 3/4, pp. 10-12. https://doi.org/10.1108/07419050910979946

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2009, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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