How tweens and teens Are using social networking and textingj, and how libraries can use this for their advantage.

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

5. Teens have broadband

6. Dial-up in decline

7. What about gadgets ?

9. How do they think ? DEEP THOUGHTS

12. “ Boring.”

14. CHAT

15. “ Outdated.”

16. “ w00t!”

20. What about….

21. How many are engaging in social media?

22. What are they actually using ?

23. They’re not blogging

24. They’re not tweeting …

25. …but they might start

27. ?

30. Texting on a serious incline

31. Wait… how many ??

32. What about sexting?

33. What else are they doing?

34. What happens in school ?

35. Cellphones and reality

36. Online activity

38. How can your library reach out?

39. Ask ‘em!

41. Quit reinventing the wheel

42. Stay active

43. It’s a moving target

44. Go international

45. Integrate cell phones

47. Scavenger hunts

48. “ What does this mean to me, Laura?”

49. Content consumers

50. Lack of expertise limits content creation

51. Small social circles

52. They won’t build for you X

53. It’s all about friends

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