Comments on: Screenagers Focus on Info Seeking

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 19:51:00 +0000

These results sound very similar to what Joe Thompson and Louise Greene discovered when they interviewed teens back in 2004. I am looking forward to seeing you at one of the Research Programs in New Orleans, Marie!

Laura Kortz

By: Marie L. Radford

Marie L. Radford — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:55:00 +0000

Here's the book that 1st used the term "screenagers" according to the wikipedia:

Rushkoff, D. (1996). Playing the future: What we can learn from digital kids. NY: HarperCollins.

By: Michelle Kowalsky

Michelle Kowalsky — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:17:00 +0000

Marie, great study! I’d be interested to hear about your findings. . . My students report that they don’t want us “taking over” the tech tools they use outside of school, or “polluting” them by using IM or forums, for example, for schoolwork. Your observation of their reluctance to engage with us through these tools is accurate from our view also.

By: Marie L. Radford

Marie L. Radford — Sat, 27 May 2006 16:58:00 +0000

liz,

Thanks so much for adding this information to my post. I had heard that PA would be starting a service, but I didn't know it was going to be starting this fall.

Our grant project is looking at VRS for all age groups, but I've been commenting on the teens because we've gotten interesting results from the focus groups with them.

We are also reviewing a large number of chat transcripts (so far 450, but going to over 1300 by the end of the grant period in July '07).

By: LibraryTavern Liz

LibraryTavern Liz — Sat, 27 May 2006 13:30:00 +0000

My comment isn't about virtual reference for teens, but about PA's planned 24/7 service.

Yes, the state of PA is starting a 24/7 virtual reference service. The pilot is to take place this summer, with the service starting in the fall. This service is to be for ALL types of library patrons, which means it includes academic libraries. I think that it's a great idea to start something. Unfortunately, this service (ASK HERE PA, I think it is to be called) is coming from the state down to us--meaning that librarians in academic libraries had no say in it, but we are being asked to volunteer for it. There is also mention of contracting some of this work out to others. Since this is our bargaining unit work, this is problematic. Stay tuned.