Digital Inclusion, teens, and your library by Lesley S. J. Farmer

Digital Inclusion, teens, and your library by Lesley S. J. Farmer

Farmer describes the process of meeting the needs of young adults whose primary access to informational technology is in a library. These teens often need to learn about technology to pursue further education, get jobs and become members of the community. Those motivated by special needs, such as the poor, the homeless, immigrants, gang members, dropouts, isolated populations and the disabled can even become partners rather than obstacles to delivering services. Farmer gives practical advice on how to include teens in the process of getting physical and intellectual access to technology, what to expect in terms of their preferences, and how to ensure those who would not get a chance elsewhere to acquire vital skills can do so in the library.