Pew Internet & American Life Project has yet another interesting study out. In focus groups, teens described their new environment. To them, email is increasingly seen as a tool for communicating with “adults” such as teachers, institutions like schools, and as a way to convey lengthy and detailed information to large groups. Meanwhile, IM is used for everyday conversations with multiple friends that range from casual to more serious and private exchanges.
Good news, maybe, for libraries, 54% of online teens say they have gone online at the library, up from 36% who said that in 2000. These changes over the past four years may reflect
the impact of the e-Rate program bringing better and more comprehensive connectivity to
schools, the dropping price of personal computers, and the increasing importance of the
internet in the academic and personal lives of teens.
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