This week Pew Research Center released Teens, Social Media & Technology Overview 2015, a report that should have relevance to all of us who work with young people. Unlike Pew’s previous surveys, which involved representative samples of teens interview by phone, this one was conducted online. These data are useful for us in deciding how […]
Michelle asks: RU Ready 2 Trust ‘em? (@TEDxWestport)
May 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Michelle Luhtala suggests we judge millennials unfairly. Are they really coddled or are they resourceful? Are they narcissistic or transparent? Unfocused or hyper-focused? Is taking a selfie narcissistic, or is it a way to connect with the world? In her kid-focused TEDx talk, Michelle, head librarian at New Canaan (CT) High School shares the importance […]
Librarians and social capital
May 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Last week I was honored to address the incoming members of the Rutgers Chapter of the Beta Phi Mu (the International Library and Information Studies Honor Society). I decided to attack the theme of social capital. In preparing the talk, I did a little experiment. My audience was predominantly promising new practitioners. I wondered if […]
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