[OPLINLIST] IM & Chat

[Susan Hill]

Hello all,
I have been receiving a number of helpful library Internet policies that address wireless service. However, I am still a bit surprised that I've not received any type of policy from a library allowing Instant Messaging and/or chat. With the growing use of IM and chat and social communities, especially by teens, I was just wondering if there is a public library out there that has tested the waters with policies. I realize that staff are reluctant to open up sites like Myspace.com to patrons due to perceived and real safety, security and privacy reasons, but if this is the access method of choice for patrons, shouldn't we consider it? So, again, I'm pleading -- at this point -- for any sample Internet Use policy that allows and addresses IM, Chat, social communities, etc. Thank you so much in advance.
Susan
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Susan N Hill
Director / Editor
Paulding County Carnegie Library
Rural Library Services Newsletter
205 S Main Street   Paulding, Ohio 45879
419-399-2032 (voice); 419-399-2114 (fax)
shill at pauldingcountylibrary.org (e-mail)
www.pauldingcountylibrary.org (web page)
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