The document discusses strategies for engaging digital natives. It notes that digital natives assert their identity and personalize their lives online. They view the online world as their habitat to be creative and pull resources from. While creating and sharing content online, digital natives must also consider their safety, privacy, and responsible advocacy in the digital world. The document proposes a strategy framework for libraries to engage, enrich, and empower virtual users by supporting their digital identities, creativity, sharing of information, safety, opportunities, and advocacy online.

1. New Strategies For Digital Natives Helene Blowers , Digital Strategy Director Columbus Metropolitan Library http://www.flickr.com/photos/mzn37/2802221141/

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7. Identity Privacy Safety Advocacy Information Quality Creativity Education Opportunity Sharing 9 Digital Natives Realities:

8. Life of a Digital Native … Digital Identity “Amidst a digital landscape that offers up a constant explosion of information natives assert their personal thoughts and experiences, as well as their own political beliefs. digital natives carry this theme of personalization into their wider lives – by creating and ‘showing their own’ in order to – among many other reasons – assert themselves amongst a sea of information and influence.  Digital Identity “ digital natives carry the theme of personalization into their wider lives – by creating and ‘showing their own’ in order to assert themselves amongst a sea of information and influence.” - DigitalNative.org http://www.flickr.com/photos/smastrong/3238419128/

15. Life of a Digital Native … “ Just as an artist may create a sculpture from materials found in the wild, digital natives view the media landscape as their “natural habitat” from which they can pull resources for creativity, expression, and commerce.”  Digital Creativity http://www.flickr.com/photos/dalydose/324264361/

16. "Cultural consumers thrive on information and ideas to fuel their creative self-expression." - Patricia Martin

18. National School Board Study: Creating & Connecting July 2007 Content Creators

19. Life of a Digital Native … The creation, distribution, and accessibility of such high quality information is crucial for the functioning of an information society built on digital natives.  Digital Information Quality http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcjc/440114775/

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25. Life of a Digital Native …  Digital Safety http://www.flickr.com/photos/bikeportland/2910545378/

26. National School Board Study: Creating & Connecting July 2007 http://www.nsba.org/SecondaryMenu/TLN/CreatingandConnecting.aspx http://www.flickr.com/photos/hectorl/1886558636/

27. Pew Study: Teens, Privacy and Online Social Networks, April 2007

28. “About one in five (22 %) of all students surveyed and about one in three teens (31%) are nonconformists , students who report breaking one or more online safety or behavior rules, such as using inappropriate language, posting inappropriate pictures, sharing personal information with strangers or pretending to be someone they are not.” National School Board Study: Creating & Connecting July 2007 http://www.nsba.org/SecondaryMenu/TLN/CreatingandConnecting.aspx http://www.flickr.com/photos/rufino_uribe/143603980/

29. Life of a Digital Native … “ Every day, the Internet becomes more important for society.”  Digital Opportunity http://www.flickr.com/photos/cupevampe/205688172

30. Digitally … … there are NO barriers … the playing field is leveled … access is universal … connection is ubiquitous … it’s all about ME _____________________ = opportunities 2

31. Life of a Digital Native …  Digital Piracy http://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelanecdotal/1409914720/ Sharing

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36. Life of a Digital Native … Digital Privacy Most digital natives (DNs) live online, 24/7, where everything done is recorded for posterity. Some DNs call it expression. Some digital immigrants feel it’s shifting our notions of privacy. Forums for education and discussion around online sharing practices, as well as legal dialogue about the documentation and availability of private information, have become crucial considerations for our society.  Digital Privacy http://www.flickr.com/photos/gin_soak/2155456946/

37. Pew Study: Teens, Privacy and Online Social Networks, April 2007

38. Pew Study: Teens, Privacy and Online Social Networks, April 2007

40. Life of a Digital Native …  Digital Advocacy http://www.flickr.com/photos/bikoy/2773719281

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43. Strategy Framework

44. What elements need to be present in order for our strategies to support Virtual Users?

45. To enable customers to connect with library staff, services and with each other in meaningful ways . Engage VIRTUAL USERS Our customers feel CONNECTED

46. To provide customers with a rich online experience that enhances their local branch experience & daily lives . Enrich VIRTUAL USERS Our customers feel They’re getting VALUE

47. To enable customers the ability to personalize and add value to the library experience and allow the community to celebrate themselves . VIRTUAL USERS Empower Our customers feel GOOD about THEMSELVES

48. Strategy Framework VIRTUAL USERS Engage Enrich Empower

49. Identity Creativity Information Quality Safety Opportunity Sharing Privacy Advocacy                      Engage Enrich Empower

50. Engage Enrich Empower

51. Helene Blowers Digital Strategy Director Columbus Metropolitan Library [email_address] My Slides are @ www.LibraryBytes.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwake/2961213279/