Social Media and Libraries: New applications for a new generation of users
This presentation highlights recent Pew Internet Project research with a special focus on the adoption of social media applications among teenagers and adults in the U.S.
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When Libraries Get Social: How tech-savvy teens are shaping library culture
Recent research looking at teens’ online behaviors and communications choices demonstrates that social networking activity is just one element of a larger shift towards greater engagement with participatory media.
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Communities, Learning, and the Internet
A discussion of Pew Internet Project findings about how the internet has changed communities and the general learning environment of users.
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The New Digital Ecology: The growth and impact of the internet (and related technologies)
An overview of Pew Internet Project findings
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Tagging
28% of internet users have tagged or categorized content online such as photos, news stories or blog posts. Findings and interview with David Weinberger
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U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2007 Abstract
It’s that time of year again, when data-hungry researchers and citizens get the early Christmas gift of the Statistical Abstract of the United States.
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Participation 2.0
As we’ve seen during this election season, participating online can also motivate users to participate offline.
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The Internet and Politics: No Revolution, Yet
Political fund-raising, campaigning, blogging and YouTubing are all on the rise, but they’re still a small part of the election scene.
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Young and Wired: How today’s young tech elite will influence the libraries of tomorrow
Recent Pew Internet Project research examines technology use by teenagers and suggests how the behavior and expectations of young internet users might shape the libraries of the future.
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Digital Natives: How today’s youth are different from their “digital immigrant” elders and what that means for libraries
This presentation covers the media and communications environment of today’s teenagers and young adults and how that new environment has affected their expectations and behaviors about media, communication, and creation.