ERIC Number: EJ705681
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Aug-1
Pages: 1
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ISSN: ISSN-0362-8930
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Media Madness: With TV and the Internet Available 24/7, Can Libraries Compete?
Jones, Jami
School Library Journal, v50 n8 p32 Aug 2004
Today's teens face an endless barrage of media--television, movies, radio, the Internet, magazines, and electronic games, not to mention those advertising slogans that shout out at them from billboards, bumper stickers, and even T-shirts. The sheer amount of time that teens spend with media is mind-boggling. Over the course of a year, young adults spend more time watching TV than any other activity, except sleeping. And according to a study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 78 percent of teens use the Web for entertainment and to communicate with friends, as well as to conduct research for school. In fact, some teens say the online environment is more hospitable than many libraries'. The result is that media have lured many young people away from libraries, thereby presenting a huge challenge for those of who work in the profession. This article offers some suggestions on what librarians can do to attract teens to the libraries.
Descriptors: Internet, Television, Libraries, Adolescents, Mass Media Effects, Library Role, Media Literacy, Critical Thinking
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Media Staff
Language: English
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