eprogramming for teens

eProgramming for Teens

Michelle L. ChrzanowskiTeen Outreach Specialist

mchrzanowski@nngov.com

Teens, Technology, & the Library

Teens and Technology

Pew Internet Report – March 2013 http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2013/Teens-and-Tech.aspx

78% of teens have a cell phone, with 47% being smartphones

23% of teens have a tablet computer

Teens and Technology

95% of teens use the internet74% of teens access the

internet on cell phones, tablets, and other mobile devices

Teens in low-income families are somewhat less likely to use the internet, but those that do access it with a mobile device

Reaching Teens Online

Reaching Teens Online

Using your websiteBooklistsEventsLinksHomework HelpFor Fun

Reaching Teens Online

Book ReviewsVideosTeen CreatedBook Trailers

Reaching Teens Online

Examples

Chattanooga Public Libraryhttp://chattlibrary.org/teens

Provo Libraryhttp

://www.provolibrary.com/teen-scene-home

Palatine Public Libraryhttp://www.palatinelibrary.org/teens

Reaching Teens with Social Media

Programming

Twitter

Share Events and other Library News

New Books or Book Discussions

Book Clubs

Write a Book Together

GoodReads

Online Book GroupsCreate Closed and Secure

GroupsMonitor Members and

Discussions

Online Book Discussions

Connect with Authors

Figment

Create Writing and Book GroupsSecure Groups for Online

Discussion

Read Books Written by Other Teens

Read Sneak Peeks for Upcoming Novels

Contests

Edmodo

Create Your Own Social Network

Keep Up to Date with GroupsBook GroupsWriting GroupsTAG/TAC/Summer Reading

Volunteers

Mobile Apps

Remember…

Make sure you have the staff and time to devote to projects such as these before you begin.

Just because it is new and other libraries are doing it, it may not be for your teens.

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