Comments on: Thinking about MySpace and other Free Third-Party Services http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/ David Lee King is the Digital Branch & Services Manager at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, where he plans, implements, and experiments with emerging technology trends. He has spoken in the U.S. and Canada about emerging trends, website usability and management, digital experience planning, and managing techie staff, and has been published in many library-related journals. David writes the Internet Spotlight column in Public Libraries Magazine with Michael Porter. David maintains a blog at http://www.davidleeking.com Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:03:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: See Also… » Library lessons from unlikely places http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/comment-page-1/#comment-21003 See Also… » Library lessons from unlikely places Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:20:43 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/#comment-21003 [...] But something like this puts me more in the shoes of David Lee King’s hypothetical patron who thinks the library is offering free iPods through their MySpace page or Jessamyn West’s real patrons who are put off by Yahoo! telling them to lose [...] [...] But something like this puts me more in the shoes of David Lee King’s hypothetical patron who thinks the library is offering free iPods through their MySpace page or Jessamyn West’s real patrons who are put off by Yahoo! telling them to lose [...]

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]]> By: Melanie http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/comment-page-1/#comment-6748 Melanie Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:59:48 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/#comment-6748 "...sometimes you have to give the creative glimmer a chance. Far too many good ideas have died in committees where librarians had to worry them to death." So true. That is exactly what happened at my library when we tried to launch a Myspace. The board turned the idea down because they speculated the public would not receive it well. I beg to differ (we're still fighting this one). I think the potential is too great to turn it down because someone *might* be offended. As far as the ads go I would hope that the people using the Myspace page would be familiar enough with the site that they would know what it was. But we were prepared to address it just in case because there are those people out there that will fight you on anything if you don't have it down in writing. “…sometimes you have to give the creative glimmer a chance. Far too many good ideas have died in committees where librarians had to worry them to death.”

So true. That is exactly what happened at my library when we tried to launch a Myspace. The board turned the idea down because they speculated the public would not receive it well. I beg to differ (we’re still fighting this one). I think the potential is too great to turn it down because someone *might* be offended.

As far as the ads go I would hope that the people using the Myspace page would be familiar enough with the site that they would know what it was. But we were prepared to address it just in case because there are those people out there that will fight you on anything if you don’t have it down in writing.

]]> By: Leon http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/comment-page-1/#comment-4998 Leon Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:48:35 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/#comment-4998 I can see why people would be concerned about the ads. Ads of any sort can influence readers an cause bloggers/etc concern. I once spent a few hours helping a friend work out the wording of his blog introduction because Google Adsense kept sending inappropriate ads. I can see why people would be concerned about the ads. Ads of any sort can influence readers an cause bloggers/etc concern. I once spent a few hours helping a friend work out the wording of his blog introduction because Google Adsense kept sending inappropriate ads.

]]> By: Santacrux http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/comment-page-1/#comment-2293 Santacrux Tue, 08 Aug 2006 06:52:21 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/#comment-2293 I think Myspace is great, its a great way to interact with people and friends, but people should still keep their distance and info from those who are not personally known I think Myspace is great, its a great way to interact with people and friends, but people should still keep their distance and info from those who are not personally known

]]> By: Jessy http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/comment-page-1/#comment-1355 Jessy Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:56:39 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/#comment-1355 Yeah, but when we set up MySpaces for libraries aren't we pretty much saying, "Hey--we know MySpace users aren't necessarily morons, and we trust you to be able to tell the difference between what the library offers and what MySpace is letting advertisers offer"? To those thinking of blocking the ads with paper or having a disclaimer, do you do the same to ads in Rolling Stone? Or do you trust that your patrons know that the library isn't saying they should become a minister through the mail? (Does Rolling Stone even still have that ad?) Of course, when my crew of patrons gets out of line, I just threaten to sing "Stay" at them...;) Yeah, but when we set up MySpaces for libraries aren’t we pretty much saying, “Hey–we know MySpace users aren’t necessarily morons, and we trust you to be able to tell the difference between what the library offers and what MySpace is letting advertisers offer”?
To those thinking of blocking the ads with paper or having a disclaimer, do you do the same to ads in Rolling Stone?
Or do you trust that your patrons know that the library isn’t saying they should become a minister through the mail? (Does Rolling Stone even still have that ad?)
Of course, when my crew of patrons gets out of line, I just threaten to sing “Stay” at them…;)

]]> By: lauren’s library blog » things i love that i’m late catching up on http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/comment-page-1/#comment-1299 lauren’s library blog » things i love that i’m late catching up on Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:59:32 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/#comment-1299 [...] Also via Tame The Web, David King has a GREAT list on things to condsider when implementing social software: What does your library plan to offer using this new service? What are the library’s goals for establishing this new service? Can the advertising be minimized by paying a fee or by choosing certain categories? Does the service meet the library’s strategic goals? Who’s going to maintain this new service? And most important: if it’s successful - what’s next? [...] [...] Also via Tame The Web, David King has a GREAT list on things to condsider when implementing social software: What does your library plan to offer using this new service? What are the library’s goals for establishing this new service? Can the advertising be minimized by paying a fee or by choosing certain categories? Does the service meet the library’s strategic goals? Who’s going to maintain this new service? And most important: if it’s successful – what’s next? [...]

]]> By: Meg Canada http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 Meg Canada Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:27:57 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/#comment-1180 Thanks for the thoughtful discussion. Since our MySpace was used as an example, I took Brian's advice and added a blog post/disclaimer to the site. I will talk with my colleagues about a more visible solution. I agree it is confusing for users to see the ads, but I am pleased with the traffic to the library's website as a result of our MySpace. Thanks for the thoughtful discussion. Since our MySpace was used as an example, I took Brian’s advice and added a blog post/disclaimer to the site. I will talk with my colleagues about a more visible solution. I agree it is confusing for users to see the ads, but I am pleased with the traffic to the library’s website as a result of our MySpace.

]]> By: Simon http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/comment-page-1/#comment-1126 Simon Sat, 03 Jun 2006 01:49:52 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/05/31/thinking-about-myspace-and-other-free-third-party-services/#comment-1126 <i>OOOH… I love Lisa Loeb… I even watched her cheesy single girl in the city show on E!</i> You publicly admit to taking drugs? [sorry ;)] On-topic, I think Brian's suggestion for a disclaimer is a good idea. It may seem obvious to most of us that the library isn't endorsing those ads. But then, it seems obvious to most of us not to click on spam or respond to 419 letters - and people do (I've had to tell workmates of mine not to respond to 419 scams, and these are intelligent, educated people....). You don't want to not do something out of fear of the reaction of the most ignorant member of your community. But you probably want to cover yourself, as a way of managing the risk of that reaction. OOOH… I love Lisa Loeb… I even watched her cheesy single girl in the city show on E!

You publicly admit to taking drugs? [sorry ;) ]

On-topic, I think Brian’s suggestion for a disclaimer is a good idea. It may seem obvious to most of us that the library isn’t endorsing those ads. But then, it seems obvious to most of us not to click on spam or respond to 419 letters – and people do (I’ve had to tell workmates of mine not to respond to 419 scams, and these are intelligent, educated people….).

You don’t want to not do something out of fear of the reaction of the most ignorant member of your community. But you probably want to cover yourself, as a way of managing the risk of that reaction.

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