The document discusses the future of the web and users. It notes that while the web was initially dominated by younger users, the 55+ demographic is increasingly using social media sites like Facebook. However, older users may face barriers to use such as privacy concerns and complexity. The document advocates for designing sites that are simple and collaborative to help address these barriers and facilitate broader adoption. It also suggests starting simply and scaling features over time based on user needs and feedback.

1. The Future of the Web:
Users
Emily Barney
Library Web Technologist

2. Workstation by Hobvias Sudoneighm chef de grace by Ed from Ohio
http://www.flickr.com/photos/striatic/241843728/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ed_aisela/305405325

3. The Web: 2000-2010
Netratings/Nielsen data

4. Who’s using them?
http://www.istrategylabs.com/2010/06/facebook-demographics-and-statistics-report-june-2010-%E2%80%93-privacy-concerns-dont-stop-growth/

5. Who’s connecting the 55+ crowd?
10+ Years younger?
“Social Media and Technology Use Among Adults 50+ “ by Jean Koppen, AARP
http://www.aarp.org/technology/social-media/info-06-2010/socmedia.html

6. Why?
Jules and I chat with Grandma and Grandpaby Joseph Erlewein
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jre/3263704032

7. Possible Barriers:
• Privacy
• Security
• Complexity
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/
2010/05/12/business/facebook-privacy.html

8. Why stay?
• Content
• Connections
• Convenience
Icons by TpdkDesign.net and Sebastiaan de With
http://www.iconarchive.com/category/system/refresh-cl-icons-by-tpdkdesign.net.html
http://www.iconarchive.com/show/pre-desktop-icons-by-icondesigner.net/Pre-Contacts-icon.html

9. Beyond the Geeks:
Diffusion of Ideas/ Diffusion of Innovation from Wikipedia/ Everett M Rogers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Diffusionofideas.PNG / http://books.google.com/books?id=9U1K5LjUOwEC

10. Brownbags (Debbie)

11. Faculty-Initiated Projects

12. Geeky: Not Simple

13. Simple
Photo by Stephen Carr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41894168836@N01/482422510/

14. Stereotypes?
my other favorite sign in the Cody library by Laura Crossett
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75498414@N00/3579802678/

15. http://thereifixedit.com/2010/06/01/epic-kludge-photo-meanwhile-in-the-it-department/

17. Collaboration
Day 162 by Ahmad
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3ammo/4697289736/

18. For students: simple, step-by-step

19. For internal use: every detail documented

20. For future: start simple, expand

21. Starting with limitations
Pacific Ocean by Gaby Maldono
http://www.flickr.com/photos/blue_traveling_fairy/393115433/

22. Scalability?
Photo by sheila miguez
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheila/283800832/

23. Where Next?
Seattle Ballard Mar06_05-01 by Steve Johnson
http://www.flickr.com/photos/steffer/111750967

24. Beyond our Boundaries
2 of 3 Coast Guard 47' Motor Lifeboat performs storm exercises in wild surf at Morro Bay by Mike Baird
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/3016985275

25. Challenges
• Overall Planning
• Infrastructure
• Support
• Staffing
• Training

26. Contacts
http://www.slideshare.net/EBarney
http://www.linkedin.com/in/emilybarney
http://libraryguides.kentlaw.edu/profile.php?uid=8012