8-18 Year Olds...The Last Segment of Millennials...

As many of you know, I am a millennial who is interested in issues concerning my generation. Recently, my co-author and I submitted an article based on millennials to a distance learning journal. I understand the different segments that exist in my generation, but I did not know that others were interested in the differences among millennials. The editors of the journals encouraged us to separate the larger definition of millennials into several different categories.

As a result, I sought articles focused on the differences among millennials. This was not an easy process, but I did find a few articles that fit my search. Here is one of the articles - Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8- to 18-Year-Olds.


This website also features additional items, including a webcast, podcast, etc.

Millennial Professor
Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

The Top Public Libraries on Twitter!

Recently, the NFI Research firm released a list of the top public libraries on twitter. Surprisingly, there are several Texas libraries on the list! In fact, the second library with the most followers i the Houston Public Library with 4,000+ followers.

Here is the link to the list - "Top Public Libraries on Twitter"

Enjoy!

Millennial Professor
Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Technology Ideas for Librarians AND Others...

In my opinion, college and university libraries are the most important departments on campus. Usually librarians are very progressive in terms of technology adoption and are always seeking new ways to reach students. As a result, many librarians collaborate with one another using such technologies as blogs, wikis, facebook, and twitter.

Here is an article focused on technology and libraries, "10 Technology Ideas Your Library Can Implement Next Week" - http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/features/02092010/10-technology-ideas-your-library-can-implement-next-week

One of the most important tips (for me) is the SMS delivery of patron alerts and notifications. If I could receive patron alerts, etc. via text message, I would never had an overdue book!


I hope you can use this website!

Millennial Professor
Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Digital_Nation: Life on the Digital Frontier" - Millennials and the Digital Environment

Recently, PBS provided one of their documentaries, Digital_Nation: Life on the Digital Frontier, to visitors on their website. This is a very interesting documentary that enables viewers to become exposures to the lives of digital natives (today's high school and college students AND some entry-level employees).

This documentary websites features a quiz titled, "What's Your Digital Parenting Style" and lesson plans for parents and teachers.

Millennial Professor
Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.