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.

1. eProgramming for Teens
Michelle L. Chrzanowski
Teen Outreach Specialist
mchrzanowski@nngov.com

2. Teens, Technology, & the
Library

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

5. Reaching Teens Online

6. Reaching Teens Online
Using your website
 Booklists
 Events
 Links
Homework Help
For Fun

7. Reaching Teens Online
 Book Reviews
 Videos
Teen Created
Book Trailers

8. Reaching Teens Online
 Examples
Chattanooga Public Library
http://chattlibrary.org/teens
Provo Library
http://www.provolibrary.com/teen-scene-
home
Palatine Public Library
http://www.palatinelibrary.org/teens

9. Reaching Teens with Social Media

10. Programming

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.

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