Identify Yourself in IM? Both Sides Heard From!

Thanks to Chad of Library Voice for his thorough discussion of my question originally posted here earlier this month.

At Chad's library, they update the Trillian photo to display the staff member currently answering the IMs.

Thanks to Sarah of Librarian In Black for her comments posted on this blog.

Sarah makes a very good point about personal safety when dealing with the public. Do academic librarians get stalked too?

Most of our staff have only their first names on their staff photoID badges.

To answer the IM question: ...if you're comfortable identifying yourself, go ahead, but it's not required.