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We all serve teens!. Baraboo Public Library In-Service December 13, 2007 Shawn Brommer, SCLS Penny Johnson, BAR. Introductions. Describe your teenage self Describe a teen in your life. Shifting perceptions. Who?. Some characteristics. Beloit College Mindset class of 2011. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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We all serve teens!
Baraboo Public Library In-Service
December 13, 2007
Shawn Brommer, SCLS
Penny Johnson, BAR
Introductions
Describe your teenage self
Describe a teen in your life
Shifting perceptions
Who?
Some characteristics
Beloit College Mindset class of 2011
What Berlin Wall?
Beloit College Mindset class of 2011
Beloit College Mindset class of 2011
Beloit College Mindset class of 2011
Beloit College Mindset class of 2011
Beloit College Mindset class of 2011
Millennials (1982 – 2000)
Larger than the Baby Boom generation
36% of the U.S. population.
31% of this population are from diverse cultures Most racially and ethnically diverse
Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation, Neil Howe & Bill Strauss
Distinct qualities of Millennials
They are special They are sheltered They are confident They are team-oriented They are achieving They are pressured They are conventional
Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation, Neil Howe & Bill Strauss
They are… special
They are… sheltered
They are… confident
They are… team-oriented
They are… achieving
They are… pressured
They are… conventional
It’s all in their heads…
Teen Brain Development
Hormones vs. Brains!
Social development
Risk taking Emotional
response
Inside the Teen Brain, Frontline series http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/
Technology & Teens
Statistics
87% of American teens use the Internet on a regular basis.
1 out of 2 teens lives in a home with a broadband connection
How are they using the Internet?
81% are playing games (over 17 million)
76% are getting news (over 16 million)
43% are making purchases (9 million)
31% are seeking health information (6 million)
Where are they when they go online?
89% - home 75% - school 70% - a friend or relative’s house 50% - the library50% - the library 9% - a community center or house
of worship
—Web 2.0 and What it Means to Libraries (PEW Internet & Life Project)
Technology - realities
Teens live their lives online Young people get their information from the
Internet Will always turn to it before other, seemingly
traditional, resources. This is where they are!
Examples – Teen Read Blog
Reasons to provide:
Teens are future tax-payers and future library supporters.
This is the way teens seek, share and recommend information
Relevancy of public libraries
Benefits of social networking
Critical thinking Reading and writing skills Collaboration Communicating with authors, experts,
etc.—Social and cultural competence Boundaries and expectations
Benefits (2)
Communication between those with special interests
Equalizing Appearance, status, disabilities
Gaming: “Subversive Learning”Learn skillsForm coalitionsDecision making
“Virtual malt shop”
What does this mean for libraries?
http://www.myspace.com/lplconnects
Studies – library use is growing
Very recent PLA study tracks trends in public libraries.
90% surveyed offer teen programs 50% surveyed employ at least one
FTE dedicated to teen programs & servicesUp from 11% in 1995.YALSA is the fastest growing division
of ALA
Studies – library use is growing (2)
ALA study – Harris Poll (ages 8-18) Significant amount responded that they use
public & school libraries for personal use Of these, 78% borrow items for personal use
from public libraries 60% borrow items for personal use from
school libraries 31% - visit the public library more than 10
times a year
What teens told the Harris Pollsters 33% would use libraries more if there were
more interesting items to borrow. 25% (school) and 20% (public) would visit
libraries more if computers didn’t block the information they needed.
32% asked for more activities & events 31% wanted longer hours 22% wanted a comfortable, welcoming
atmospherehttp://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/HarrisYouthPoll.pdf
Challenges
Staff Programming Collection Development Teen spaces Policies
Collection developmentAcceptable use & behavior
Challenges: Behavior/Stress
Stress in teen lives:School demandsToo many activities/high expectationsChanges in bodies & brainsLiving in unsafe environmentsPoverty
Challenges: Behavior/reaction Stress leads to:
Anxiety Depression Illness Drug/alcohol
abuse Aggression “Fight or flight”
Adult interactions
Be attentive Positive interactions rather than negative
Model stress management Listen – do teens have a voice? Provide safe space for down time Help teens find solutions Help teens prioritize Clearly state rules
Methods for dealing with the madness Teens prefer one-on-one communication:
directly tell teens our expectations Keep regulations simple and few. "Respect
yourself, respect others, and respect property.”
Try not to forget what it was like when you were a kid
When teens are disrespectful, don't take it personally
Methods for dealing with the madness (2)
Don't have rules exclusively for teens Consistency is key.
All library staffers need to be alerted when a teen has broken a rule more than once
Be consistent with rules Develop relationships with teens
More help:
Young Adult Library Services Association: www.ala.org/ala/yalsa
VOYA: www.voya.com Here Comes Trouble SLJ article:
www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA429319.html Fight Crime: Invest in Kids
http://www.fightcrime.org/reports/schoolviol.htm Beloit College Mindeset – class of 2011
http://www.beloit.edu/~pubaff/mindset/2011.php
Take time to find the joy!
Vision of Students Today
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