Reaching teens today can be difficult especially with the wide variety of services available online. This session will explore various ways to use your website and other services such as
GoodReads, Tumblr, Figment, and more to not only reach teens, but to engage them online.
3. Teens and Technology
Pew Internet Report – March 2013
http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports
/2013/Teens-and-Tech.aspx
78% of teens have a cell phone, with
47% being smartphones
23% of teens have a tablet computer
4. Teens and Technology
95% of teens use the internet
74% of teens access the internet on
cell phones, tablets, and other
mobile devices
Teens in low-income families are
somewhat less likely to use the
internet, but those that do access it
with a mobile device
11. Twitter
Share Events and other Library News
New Books or Book Discussions
Book Clubs
Write a Book Together
12. GoodReads
Online Book Groups
Create Closed and Secure Groups
Monitor Members and Discussions
Online Book Discussions
Connect with Authors
13. Figment
Create Writing and Book Groups
Secure Groups for Online Discussion
Read Books Written by Other Teens
Read Sneak Peeks for Upcoming Novels
Contests
14. Edmodo
Create Your Own Social Network
Keep Up to Date with Groups
Book Groups
Writing Groups
TAG/TAC/Summer Reading Volunteers
Mobile Apps
15. Remember…
Make sure you have the staff and time
to devote to projects such as these
before you begin.
Just because it is new and other
libraries are doing it, it may not be for
your teens.
16. Questions?
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