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Digital Inclusion, Teens, and Your Library: Exploring the Issues and Acting on Them: Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series

Autor Lesley S. J. Farmer
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 29 mar 2005 – vârsta până la 17 ani
The digital divide is a disturbing reality, and teens in our society increasingly fall into distinct categories of technology haves and have-nots, whether or not computers are available to them in the schools. This trend undermines the futures of our youth and jeopardizes the vitality of our society. Today's librarians are in a unique position to help bridge the gap. This guide helps librarians to identify tech-nots-technologically disadvantaged teens-in a community or school and to reach out and build information literacy in underserved teen populations. Farmer goes beyond recommending computers for every teen, and demonstrates how to overcome teen misperceptions and disinterest in computers. After examining the problem and the populations most affected, the author discusses how to build awareness and motivation, train staff, create space and time, build the collection, develop partnerships with other agencies and organizations, offer services, and overcome barriers with specific populations. Citing benchmark programs and services from around the country, Farmer offers a wealth of exciting new ways for libraries to connect with at-risk teens today. Grades 6-12.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781591581284
ISBN-10: 1591581281
Pagini: 200
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.46 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Libraries Unlimited
Seria Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series

Locul publicării:New York, United States

Notă biografică

Lesley S. J. Farmer is Professor of Library Media Technology at California State University, Long Beach. She is the author of more than a dozen professional books for librarians. She has worked in all types of libraries particularly school settings, and also trains educators in educational technology.

Cuprins

IntroductionChapter 1: Laying the GroundworkChapter 2: Teens in Need of TechnologyChapter 3: Technology and Life after High School: College, Work, CitizenshipChapter 4: Perceptions of TechnologyChapter 5: Physical Access to TechnologyChapter 6: Technical Access to TechnologyChapter 7: Intellectual Access to TechnologyChapter 8: Digital Content for TeensChapter 9: Use of Technology by TeensChapter 10: A Call to ActionBibliography

Recenzii

Farmer discusses the problems that libraries must resolve to serve all teens, considers teens' technological needs as well as their perceptions of technology, and describes ways to help them become computer literate. She also shares inspiring examples of successful library programs and services.
This book helps identify at-risk youth in need of technology access and education. Farmer provides an action plan for libraries to help connect teens that are under-served. She suggests libraries be a connection to resolve the gap between teens with access to technology and those that do not have access or training. This is a good reference book for librarians that need more information identifying teens and evolving them in the digital age. Novice librarians or those that want continued professional development to better serve their communities and schools may find this book an intersting read. . . . Recommended.
The digital divide is a disturbing reality, and teens increasingly fall into distinct categories of technology haves and have-nots, whether or not computers are available to them in the schools. Today's librarians are in a unique position to help bridge the gap. This guide helps librarians to identify tech-nots--technologically disadvantaged teens--in a community or school and reach out and build information literacy in underserved teen populations. . . . Citing benchmark programs and services from around the country, Farmer offers a wealth of exciting new ways for libraries to connect with at-risk teens today.
For today's teens, information literacy skills are critical. In this book, Farmer adresses the inequality of access to technology among young adults and how libraries can provide a bridge across the digital divide. . . . A useful resource for public or school librarians serving at-risk teens.