Blocking Social Networking

A new study by Robert Half Technology shows that companies are limiting employee access to social networking.  The study polled 1400 Chief Information Officers in companies across the country with at least 100 employees. 

54% of companies completely prohibit visiting social networking sites
19% permit visits for business purposes only
16% allow limited personal use
10% allow any type of personal use

My question is how this breaks out for libraries.  I think it will fall along the same lines as email did over a decade ago.  I remember having heated discussions about whether employees should even be given library email addresses and if they were given those addresses whether a time limit should be imposed! 

Now social networking is the new kid on the block.  Do you allow your staff to use Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace?  I’m sure you can guess my answer.  Yes!  Please, please, please use them!

Thanks to Brian Solis for his post on the study.