This document summarizes a presentation about using social networking and Web 2.0 technologies to engage youth at the library. It discusses key concepts like Web 2.0, social software, and how social networks meet developmental needs of teens. Specific social networks are also summarized like MySpace, Facebook, and Club Penguin. Ideas for library uses of these technologies are provided.

1. MyFacebook and Beyond: Using Web 2.0 to Engage Youth at the Library Presented at Widening Circles by Beth Gallaway September 2008

2. Contact Beth Gallaway 603-247-3196 [email_address] http://informationgoddess.info Slides: Slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/informationgoddess29 Links: Widening Circles http://www.delicious.com/informationgoddess29

3. Web 1.0 or Web 2.0? Multimedia Passive Mobile Text heavy Custom Remix Interactive Static

4. What is Web 2.0? Web as platform (Sims Onstage) Collective intelligence (Wikispaces) Data driven (Slideshare) Everything is in beta (meebo) Simple programming (Facebook) Cross platform (Twitter) Rich user experience

5. What is Social Software? ajax.phpmagazine.net/2006/02/great_collection_of_web_20_log.html

6. Social Software Is... Any website where you create a username, password, and profile Sites that allow you to contribute by uploading or posting your own content for rating review and remixing

7. Social Software Assumptions Everything is meant to be shared (“public” is the default)‏ Everything is meant to be critiqued (commenting “ON” is the default)‏ Everything is meant to be remixed (Creative Commons licensing is the default)‏

8. How do you feel about Social Networking sites? “ Libraries cannot afford to ignore the social networking potential to attract new, younger and more technologically interested customers.” "It's where the patrons are so we need to be visible to them-marketing, information and building community online. Not all patrons have to walk through the door. We can make connections with and serve online those patrons who, for whatever reason, won't be physically in the library." “ At this time we feel the drawbacks outweigh the benefits" “ not sure--need more info"

9. Why are Social Networks so popular? It’s all about ME! Customizable Music-heavy Social Meets Developmental Needs Meets Developmental Assets

10. Teen Brain Development Risk Takers Consequences Impulse

11. Developmental Needs Socializing Creative Expression Forming Identity Community National Middle School Association. Developmental Needs of Young Adolescents. http://www.nsma.org

12. Developmental Assets Support Empowerment Boundaries & Expectations Constructive Use of Time Commitment to L e arn P ositive Values Social Competencies Positive Identity The Search Institute. 40 Developmental Assets of Adolescents/Middle Childhood/Early Childhood. http://search-institute.org

13. Gamers Risk-takers Social Competitive Global Technical Beck, John & Mitchell Wade. The Kids are Alright. Harvard Business School Press, 2007. http://www.nslg.net/gotgamebook/index.html

14. What difficulties have been associated with the use of social networking sites by patrons age 18 and younger? Facebook, Myspace and YouTube are blocked to children under 13 all social networking is blocked for patrons under 18 All are blocked, but patrons have found ways around the blocks so they use them anyway.

15. P E A C E F I R E http://www.peacefire.org

16. Issues Are there special issues about using and teaching social software that we need to address? (as opposed to using the Internet or using productivity software)‏

17. Map of Online Communities Munroe, Randall. “Map of Online Communities” XKCD . http://xkcd.com/256/

18. Social Networks MySpace http://www.myspace.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com Friendster http://www.friendster. com Classmates.com http://www.classmates.com Tagged http://www.tagged.com MyPraize http://www.mypraize.com

19. Social Networks for Librarians! Eons http://www.eons.com Ning http://www.ning.com Linked In http://www.linkedin.com/ Second Life http://www.secondlife. com

20. When Creating a Username, DO Use… Something original and creative A nickname A favorite character's name A name that references a band, animal, food, hobby...

21. When Creating a Username, DON’T use Your real first or last name Your age Your phone number Your zip code or location A suggestive name or word Pornographic or obscene words Derogatory terms

22. Can't Get Your Username? Try adding a double letter to the beginning (i.e., Hhermione)‏ Add a number (i.e. Hermione9999)‏ Separate words with an underscore (i.e., Hermione_Granger)‏ Change the spelling or spell in LEET (i.e., H3rm10n3)‏

23. Exercise! Write down as many variations of your favorite username as you can in 2 minutes!

24. Password Tips Choose passwords that are: At least 6 to 8 characters Combi nations of letters and numbers Personally meaningful for easy remembering Not obvious to the rest of the world F ormer address is a good one to try! Use a password generator for help Write the password down and store in a safe place

25. Please share your thoughts on how the public library can promote online safety. Block it Advertising/handouts School visits Program for parents by expert Program for parents by library staff Program for kids by expert Program for kids by library staff

26. Face Your Manga Create a digital representation of yourself Use in a variety of applications Face Your Manga http://www.faceyourmanga.com

27. Face Your Manga: Uses Contest: create a personal Contest: create a celebrity, author, character… Internet safety session Face Your Manga http://www.faceyourmanga.com

28. Face Your Manga screenshot Face Your Manga http://www.faceyourmanga.com

29. What is MySpace? Music Sharing Blog Instant Messaging Email Social Networking Affinity Groups http://collect.myspace.com/misc/about.html “ MySpace is an online community that lets you meet your friends' friends.”

30. Who is MySpace For?

31. The Old MySpace MySpace http://www.myspace.com

32. The New MySpace MySpace http://www.myspace.com

33. MySpace TOS Quiz

34. 1. How old do you have to be to set up a MySpace account? a. 13 b. 14 c. 16 d. 18 e. 21

35. 2. True or False: People in My Extended Network are people I have met in person? a. true b. false

36. 3. The following is not allowed in a MySpace profile, and may result in account termination: telephone numbers street addresses last names, photographs containing nudity…or otherwise objectionable subject matter . all of the above

37. 4. True, or False: I own all of the material that I create and put on MySpace. true false

38. 5. To post my favorite poem, song, work of art, short story, fan fiction, film clip, etc. I need to: a. do nothing! b. request written permission from the owner/copyright holder of the rights to the work c. attribute where the item came from d. ask my mom if it’s ok e. all of the above

39. Library Relevant Uses for MySpace Slideshow of your teens on MySpace Marketing/branding of library services “Pimp Your MySpace” Program Lecture/Demo for parents

40. Thomas Ford Memorial Library Thomas Ford Memorial Library http://www.myspace.com/thomasford

41. Hennepin County Public Library Hennepin County Public Library http://www.myspace.com/hennepincountylibrary

42. Finding People on MySpace Go to MySpace.com Click Search Search by school/town Refine by age and/or current student ~OR~ Google Search: “ School Name” City State site:myspace.com

43. Pimp Your Page MySpace Editor http://www.myspaceeditor.org/ Nuclear Century MySpace Editor http://myspace.nuclearcentury.com/profileeditor.php Thomas’ MySpace Editor http://206.225.92.10/myspace/reborn_3_5.htm Cricket Soda’s MySpace Layouts http://www.cricketsoda.com/myspaceedit/ My Theme.com http://www.picgames.com/forum/myspace-layout-editor.php

44. Curriculum Ideas Author Connections Biographical MySpace Career Mentoring Posting original music, art, stories & poetry Virtual Pen Pals

45. What is Facebook? Status Updates Instant Messaging Email Social Networking Affinity Groups Applications “ Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.”

46. The New Facebook Facebook http://www.facebook.com

47. The Bard of Avon on Facebook Schmelling, Sarah. “Hamlet.” The Bard of Avon on Facebook. http://www.angelfire.com/art2/antwerplettuce/hamlet.html

48. Millis Teen Loft Millis Teen Loft http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Millis-MA/Millis-Teen-Loft/19602739181

49. Thunder Bay YAC Thunder Bay Youth Advisory Council http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2317537625

50. Club Penguin Avatar creation Games Chat Club Penguin http://www.clubpenguin.com/

51. Library Relevant Uses for Club Penguin Library program: LAN party! Parent program about social networks Internet safety program Club Penguin http://www.clubpenguin.com/

52. Club Penguin Club Penguin http://www.clubpenguin.com/

53. Ning Ning http://www.ning.com

54. What’s a Blog? Online journal Reflects personality Critical thinking Introspective Creative Social

55. 3 Blog Characteristics Periodicially updated (most recent 1 st !) Interactive (commenting, polls) Subscribable (RSS)

56. Blog Formats Text Photos Audio (podcast) Video (vidcast, vcast, podcast) Combination!

57. Blog Services Blogger http://www.blogger.com LiveJournal http://www.livejournal.com Xanga http://www.xanga.com MySpace http://www.myspace.com Twitter http://www.twitter.com

58. YALSA Blog YALSA Blog http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/

59. ALSC Blog ALSC Blog http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog

60. Blogger Book Club Roselle Public Library. “Blogger Book Club.” http://www.roselle.lib.il.us/YouthServices/BookClub/Bloggerbookclub.htm

61. Net Smartz Quiz “ Blogger Beware Quiz.” NetSmartz. http://www.netsmartz.org/services/NSXMLQuizPage/QuizRequest.aspx?quiz=Blog%20Beware%20Quiz

62. Net Smartz Quiz “ Blogger Beware Quiz.” NetSmartz. http://www.netsmartz.org/services/NSXMLQuizPage/QuizRequest.aspx?quiz=Blog%20Beware%20Quiz

63. Net Smartz Quiz “ Blogger Beware Quiz.” NetSmartz. http://www.netsmartz.org/services/NSXMLQuizPage/QuizRequest.aspx?quiz=Blog%20Beware%20Quiz

64. Library Relevant Uses for Blogs Art Projects Essays/Exposition Fiction/Creative Writing Assignments Discussion of Books/Readings Show Notes Other?

65. I M R U? 

66. Meebo Meebo http://www.meebo.com

67. Meebo Free Cross platform Aggregator Icons Chat Rooms

68. Virtual Author Visits: Public Library BeththeLibrarian : What did it take to publish the book? (That's from Brandy & Alex) MBLundgren : Another good question. It took me 2 years to write it, then 6 months to find an agent, then a few days to find an editor, then months of revisions. A Loooooonnnggg process.

69. Virtual Author Visits: Regional Library System AIM chat with MT Anderson Skype Chat with Ned Vizzini http://www.metrowestce.org/Materials/cemeettheauthor06.html audio: http://ia331321.us.archive.org/1/items/BethGallaway_NedVizziniskypewithned/nedvizzini110606.mp3

70. Sims OnStage Record something: a song, a poem, a story Create a slideshow to accompany your creation, with still photos or video or machinima Post for contests, rating, review Sims OnStage http://thesimsonstage.ea.com/

71. Library Relevant Uses for Sims OnStage Online Contest Poetry Slam Joke Contest Machinima Contest Karaoke Contest Book Review! Sims OnStage http://thesimsonstage.ea.com/

72. SimsOnStage screenshot

73. No iPod Required!

74. Finding Podcasts: iTunes iTunes http ://www.apple.com/itunes

75. Finding Podcasts: ODEO http://www.odeo.com

76. Recording Devices

77. FREE Sound Recorder (Windows) ‏ Start\All Programs\Accessories\Entertainment\Sound Recorder

78. Record with Audacity Audacity http ://audacity.sourceforge.net/

79. Record with Garage Ban (Mac)‏

80. Recording with Skype Skype http ://www.skype.com

81. Free Online Storage: Ourmedia Ourmedia http ://www.ourmedia.org

82. Gcast: Post by Phone, Web GCast http://www.gcast.com

83. Record, Store & Post: Podomatic Podomatic http ://www.podomatic.com

84. Store & Post: LibSyn LibSyn http ://www.libsyn.com

85. Post by Phone: Livejournal Livejournal http ://www.livejournal.com

86. Coulee Kids Podcast Coulee Kids Podcast http://www.sdlax.net/longfellow/sc/ck/index.htm

87. Cheshire Public Library CPL Podcast http://www.cheshirelib.org/teens/cplpodcast.htm

88. Wikis Create and share documents and media Anyone (with permission) can edit http://www.wikispaces.com

89. Library Relevant Uses for Wikis Collaborative Booklists & Reader’s Advisory Book discussion, using forums

90. Wikispaces Wikispaces http://www.wikispaces.com

91. Online Summer Reading Online registration Online book logs Online book reviewing/rating MA 2008 Statewide Summer Reading Program: Wild Reads http://www.readsinMA.org

92. Online Summer Reading screenshot MA 2008 Statewide Summer Reading Program: Wild Reads http://www.readsinMA.org

93. Second Life Online 3-D digital world 8 million+ residents in main grid 43,000 on teen grid

94. Teen Second Life “ Teen Second Life is for teens, 13-17 and is separate from adults because of safety reasons. Teens can own land, run their own business, design clothes, create machinima, bring their favorite story scene to life through build and design skills, and learn about social issues such as child pornography and sex trafficking which was what GlobalKids did through their camp in Second Life this summer with teens. Schools such as Suffern Middle School in New York, is aligning curriculum standards for their 8th graders with Teen Second Life, and will have a presence to serve their students hopefully by next month”. http://blogs.ala.org/yalsa.php?title=positive_use_of_social_networking_13_sec&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

95. Contact Beth Gallaway 603-247-3196 [email_address] http://informationgoddess.info Slides: Slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/informationgoddess29 Links: Widening Circles http://www.delicious.com/informationgoddess29