eprogramming for teens
DESCRIPTION
Reaching teens today can be difficult especially with the wide variety of services available online. This session will explore various ways to use your website and other services such as GoodReads, Tumblr, Figment, and more to not only reach teens, but to engage them online.TRANSCRIPT
eProgramming for Teens
Michelle L. ChrzanowskiTeen Outreach Specialist
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
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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