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These guidelines are to help you use social networking to conduct official University of Minnesota business. They outline 1) things you should know before using social networking, 2) best practices for using it, and 3) related policies.
How is social networking defined at the University and what is official University business? Find out more.
Ask yourself what you expect social networking to do for your unit and how you'll measure your success. Do the research to choose the right social networking tool for the job. Find out more.
Consider some basic ethics as you use a social networking site, such as telling the truth and disclosing your status as a University employee. Find out more.
Not all University policy has been able to keep pace with the quickly changing electronic world, but you should be aware of some standing policies before you launch a social networking presence. Find out more.
Some of the finer points of social networking, including the appropriate e-mail address to associate with your profile, FERPA, terms of service, and copyright. Find out more.
Planning to set up a social networking profile for your unit? Mashable has a great "How To" page that can help.
Beyond the logistics of setting up a profile, there are a few things to keep in mind that relate to the Univerisity of Minnesota.
Use University of Minnesota as part of your profile name. This will make it easier for people to find you and understand which university your unit is part of. Use a profile graphic that supports University identification. You can download customizable graphics from the Images Library . Provide links back to your unit's Web page(s). University Relations is collecting links to official social networking profiles. If you'd like to be added to the list, please send us your link(s).