Younger Americans’ library habits and expectations

from: Zickuhr, K., Rainie, L., & Purcell, K. (2013). Younger Americans’ library 
habits and expectations. Pew Research Internet Project. Retrieved July 30, 2014. http://libraries.pewinternet.org/files/2013/06/PIP_Younger_Americans_and_libraries.pdf

Contrary to popular belief, America's youth is more familiar with local library services than adults ages 30 and up. According to research from Pew Internet Project, Americans ages 16-29 are just as likely to visit and use library services than older adults. Because of their familiarity with technology younger Americans are also more likely to use their library's technology services, such as library website and online public access catalog (OPAC). 

Teens, Social Media, and Privacy an Infographic

Madden, M., Lenhart, A., Cortesi, S., Gasser, U., Duggan, M., et al. (2013, May 21). Teens, Social Media, and Privacy. Pew Research Internet Project. Retrieved from http://www.pewinternet.org/files/2013/05/PIP_TeensSocialMediaandPrivacy_PDF.pdf

While in their infancy, social networking sites have become an integral part of our students’ daily online activities. Taking note of this schools are now seeing social media sites as an avenue to spark their students’ interest. Their school websites now include tweets, Facebook pages, YouTube videos and blogs. These social feeds allow students to interact with each other, their teachers, and the outside network.