Digital Inclusion, Teens, and Your Library Exploring the Issues and Acting on Them

Subjects:

• Library & Information Science » Children's & Young Adult Programs & Services -- General
• Library & Information Science » Children's & Young Adult School Services -- Information Literacy

Reviews:

• 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.
  —American Libraries December 2005
• 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.
  —Library Media Connection February 2006
• 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.
  —Adolescence Fall 2005
• 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.
  —Booklist/Professional Reading September 1, 2005

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Laying the Groundwork
• Chapter 2: Teens in Need of Technology
• Chapter 3: Technology and Life after High School: College, Work, Citizenship
• Chapter 4: Perceptions of Technology
• Chapter 5: Physical Access to Technology
• Chapter 6: Technical Access to Technology
• Chapter 7: Intellectual Access to Technology
• Chapter 8: Digital Content for Teens
• Chapter 9: Use of Technology by Teens
• Chapter 10: A Call to Action
• Bibliography

PDF Catalogs:

LU Textbook Catalog Fall 2007.pdf