Content area

Abstract

The practice of using a social network to establish and enhance relationships based on some common ground--shared interests, related skills, or a common geographic location--is as old as human societies, but social networking has flourished due to the ease of connecting on the Web. This OCLC membership report explores this web of social participation and cooperation on the Internet and how it may impact the library's role, including: (1) The use of social networking, social media, commercial and library services on the Web; (2) How and what users and librarians share on the Web and their attitudes toward related privacy issues; (3) Opinions on privacy online; and (4) Libraries' current and future roles in social networking. The report is based on a survey (by Harris Interactive on behalf of OCLC) of the general public from six countries--Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States--and of library directors from the U.S. The research provides insights into the values and social-networking habits of library users. Appended are: (1) College Students in Our Networked World; (2) Glossary; (3) People Consulted; (4) Readings and Other Sources; (5) About OCLC; and (6) Comparative Timeline.

Details

1007399
Title
Sharing, Privacy and Trust in Our Networked World. A Report to the OCLC Membership
Corporate/institutional author
Editor
Storey, Tom
Pages
280
Number of pages
280
Publication date
2007
Printer/Publisher
OCLC Online Computer Library Center
Inc. 6565 Kilgour Place, Dublin, OH 43017
http://www.oclc.org
Tel.: 800-848-5878, Fax: 614-764-6096
Publisher e-mail
ISBN
1556533705
Source type
Report
Summary language
English
Language of publication
English
Document type
Statistics/Data Report, Report
Subfile
ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE)
Accession number
ED532599
ProQuest document ID
1023532975
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/reports/sharing-privacy-trust-our-networked-world-report/docview/1023532975/se-2?accountid=208611
Last updated
2024-03-08
Database
Education Research Index