I’ve been thinking quite bit about the simple fact that I need to set limits for myself when it comes to participating in social media. It’s overwhelming the amount of social media that it’s possible to participate in. It boggles the mind at times. The plain truth is that there are a lot other responsibilities and obligations, not to mention assignments for another class that require my attention. While I still think it’s important for librarians/information professionals to be involved in social media I know for myself, personally, at this time in my life, I must set limits. I’m okay with this. Plus, I find social networking sites to be really distracting. I tend to use them to distract myself for a few minutes when I’m busy with school work.
Also, it’s important to me that I have some down-time, off-line, disconnected and even off-the-grid time.
5 replies on “Setting Limits”
Good choices, Nancy. Once we experience our limits we can better decide what works for us and ensure that our precious time is managed accordingly.
I totally agree, Nancy! Although part of my problem is that it takes me so long to figure out how to use the social media! What I liked about the module this week (3) was that when we’re collaborating, we don’t have to try and know everything about social media. We can share ideas and teach each other, which for me is a way less overwhelming idea than me alone trying to keep up with what’s out there!
While I agree setting limits, and I make a point of not using social networking while working (unless it’s been delegated to me at work). I may have to re-think it. The other night I logged on Facebook only to find an urgent reference question from a university professor. My thinking is now is, oh this is starting to bleed over into my professional life. Time to re-think this…
Thanks for being so honest about your need to set limits with participating in social media and some of the challenges in doing so. I was just looking at an article about social media fatigue that discusses the issue of having so many social media tools vying for our attention. The writer mentions that there has been movement toward social media consolidators that enable you to access the social media sites you belong to from a central site, rather than individually. Of course, this requires learning another tool!
Maria- I think I would find a social media consolidator really overwhelming since I tend to ignore 90% of the social media sites I belong to and limit my time to a few. Thanks for the link for the article. I’ll take a look at it.