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Identifiable Problems in Social Media: Concerning Legal Awareness Within Academic Libraries

Identifiable Problems in Social Media: Concerning Legal Awareness Within Academic Libraries

Amy D. Dye-Reeves
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 15
ISBN13: 9781668471234|ISBN10: 166847123X|EISBN13: 9781668471241
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7123-4.ch080
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Dye-Reeves, Amy D. "Identifiable Problems in Social Media: Concerning Legal Awareness Within Academic Libraries." Research Anthology on Applying Social Networking Strategies to Classrooms and Libraries, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2023, pp. 1499-1513. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7123-4.ch080

APA

Dye-Reeves, A. D. (2023). Identifiable Problems in Social Media: Concerning Legal Awareness Within Academic Libraries. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Applying Social Networking Strategies to Classrooms and Libraries (pp. 1499-1513). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7123-4.ch080

Chicago

Dye-Reeves, Amy D. "Identifiable Problems in Social Media: Concerning Legal Awareness Within Academic Libraries." In Research Anthology on Applying Social Networking Strategies to Classrooms and Libraries, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 1499-1513. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7123-4.ch080

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Abstract

The chapter serves as a primer for academic librarians on helping patrons with disabilities receive, protect, and understand disseminated content on a multitude of popular social media networking platforms. The content of the chapter provides introductory material on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The first part of the chapter discusses the inclusion of best practices and web accessibility applications for structuring written incorporation to help all patrons understand the expressed material within social media networking pages. The second part of the chapter discusses the importance of respecting patron privacy within FERPA guidelines. This section discusses social networking pages and best practices for helping safeguard the patron's identity concerning inadvertent HIPAA violations.

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