Teens, Tweens & Social Networking

Laura Solomon, MCIW, MLS Library Services Manager, OPLIN [email_address]

Where are the slides?
http://www.slideshare.net/oplin

So many questions….
What kinds of behaviors are common?
What gadgets do they own?
What are they actually using?
What do they really care about?
How can we reach them?
Do they even want to be reached?

Teens have broadband

Dial-up in decline

What about gadgets ?

How do they think ? DEEP THOUGHTS

“ Boring.”

“ Outdated.”

“ w00t!”

What about….

How many are engaging in social media?

What are they actually using ?

They’re not blogging

They’re not tweeting …

…but they might start

"There was life before Facebook, even if I can't remember it."
Kirby McKenna, 17, Dublin, Ohio

Is MySpace dead ?
“MySpace was an important part of the social web's early history. Its time has passed, though. “
“ MySpace is an embarrassment for most people on the web. Many people feel like it's a bratty kid sister wearing too little clothing. “

Texting on a serious incline

Wait… how many ??

What about sexting?

What else are they doing?

What happens in school ?

Cellphones and reality

Online activity

Creative uses
Get elected ( http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/11/AR2010041103918.html )
Get scholarship money ( http://www.financialaidfinder.com/student-scholarship-search/scholarships-personal-characteristics/scholarships-for-young-people/social-media-young-scholars/ )
Fund college (http://mashable.com/2008/12/02/gradefund/)

How can your library reach out?

Ask ‘em!

Quit reinventing the wheel

Stay active

It’s a moving target

Go international

Integrate cell phones

Scavenger hunts

“ What does this mean to me, Laura?”

Content consumers

Lack of expertise limits content creation

Small social circles

They won’t build for you X

It’s all about friends

(Absolutely shameless plug) Coming Fall 2010 ALA Editions ISBN-13: 978-0-8389-1067-2 Pre-order at: http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2903

Contact info
@laurasolomon
www.facebook.com/laurasolomon
[email_address]

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Teens, Tweens & Social Networking

by Ohio Public Library Information Network on May 09, 2010

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