Category Archives: Digital Literacy

Millennials and Reading–Who Knew?

Posted on March 30, 2015 by cbecker53

Millennials (also known as Generation Y) are those born roughly during the early 1980s to the early 2000s. They are digital natives, who grew up surrounded by much of the technology that people like me (baby boomers) have encountered, learned … Continue reading →

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“Kids” These Days!

Posted on July 22, 2013 by cbecker53

In case you haven’t heard about this recent Pew Report, let me do my part to make sure anyone who reads this blog is aware of it!  (Because I think it’s important news for libraries!) A Pew Research Center report released June … Continue reading →

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Digital Literacy and Libraries

Posted on April 12, 2013 by cbecker53

I thought I’d start with a definition of digital literacy, so here’s one from Wikipedia: Digital literacy is the ability to effectively and critically navigate, evaluate and create information using a range of digital technologies. It requires one “to recognize … Continue reading →

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