PLA 2014

1. PLA 2014
Cen Campbell,LittleeLit.com

2. A Little about LittleeLit.com
Young Children, New Media &
Libraries
● Promising practices for the
incorporation of new media
into library collections,
services & programs for
children 0-5

3. What are some concerns about new
media & young children?
● Commercial messages
● Displacement of time doing other things
● Eye/Neck/Body/Brain strain
● Less creative and open-ended play
● Less time running around outside
● Sleep disruptions
● Age inappropriate content
● Under 2s (AAP)

4. These concerns are all valid.
How can children’s librarians provide guidance
for the use of new formats given that we have
no long term research on the effects of mobile
media with young children?

5. Children’s Librarians Must Engage
with New Media for Young Children
● Ubiquity of tablet technology
● Whether it’s good for kids or not, parents
are handing the devices over
● Access to content (multilingual, diverse,
high quality)
● Societal need for Media Mentorship
● Potential to increase the overall quality of
content

6. Model for Young Children, New Media
& Libraries is a combination of...
Pediatrics Pedagogy

7. American Academy of Pediatrics

8. Parent Recommendations from the
AAP Guidelines
● Limit “entertainment” screen time to <1-2
hours a day
● Discourage screen media for children <2
● Keep screen media out of child’s bedroom
● Monitor media usage
● Coview
● Establish family media plan

9. National Association for the
Education of Young Children & Fred
Rogers Center

10. Guidelines for Educators
● Select, use, integrate & evaluate media in
intentional & age-appropriate ways
● Balance of tech & non-tech
● Prohibit use of passive media
● Limit use for <2 year olds
● Consider recommendations from health orgs
● Equitable access to technology

11. LittleeLit Guidelines for New Media
in Storytime
● Access: Act as media mentor to your
community & support equitable access to
information
● Content: Content should be high quality &
age appropriate
● Engagement: Any technology use should
support the development of relationships

12. What Does it Look Like?

13. The Best App For Young Children...
...is one that supports the development of a
relationship with another human being.

14. Book Apps!

15. Not Just Book-Based Apps!