Series Foreword
Introduction: Teens, Libraries, and Online Social Networks: A New Era for Library Services to Young Adults
Denise E. Agosto and June Abbas
Defining "Social Networks" and "Social Networking" within the Context of This Book
How Do Public Libraries Use Online Social Networks to Deliver Services to Teens?
Overview of the Book
References
Websites
1 What Do Public Librarians Really Do with Social Networking? Profiles of Five Public Libraries
June Abbas and Denise E. Agosto
How U.S. Public Libraries Use Social Networks to Serve Teens: Two Recent Studies
How Public Libraries Use Social Networks to Serve Teens: Public Library Profiles
Where Do We Go from Here?
References
Websites
2 Looking Closely at Teens' Use of Social Networks: What Do High School Seniors Do Online?
Denise E. Agosto, Joyce Kasman Valenza, and June Abbas
Describing the Study
The Study Participants
What Did We Learn about Teens and Their Use of Social Networks?
What Does All of This Mean for Library Services to Teens?
Conclusion
References
Websites
3 How Social Networking Sites Aid in Teen Development
Sean Rapacki
What Do Teens Need to Succeed?
How Do Social Networking Sites Give Teens What They Need?
Ways Libraries Can Use Social Networking Sites to Help Promote Healthy Teen Development
Conclusion
References
Websites
4 The Role of Media Literacy Education within Social Networking and the Library
Belinha S. De Abreu
Media Literacy and Social Networking
Social Networking in the Popular Media
What about Libraries?
Conclusion
References
Website
5 If You Build It, Will They Come? A Comparison of Social Networking Utilities
Stephanie D. Reynolds
Why Engage: To Build or Not to Build
Virtual Foundations: A View of the Landscape
Conclusion: It All Comes Down to Engaging Teen Library Users
References
Websites
6 Teens, Social Networking, and Safety and Privacy Issues
Denise E. Agosto and June Abbas
The Privacy and Security Conflict: Protecting Personal Information versus Engaging in Online Sharing
What Teens Think about Privacy and Security in Social Networks
How Librarians Can Help Teens Protect Their Online Privacy and Security
Where to Go for More Information
Conclusion: Maximizing Benefits, Reducing Risk
References
Websites
7 Social Networking: Teen Rights, Responsibilities, and Legal Issues
Annette Lamb
Rights and Responsibilities
Balancing Privacy and Socializing
Organizations that Specialize in Online Safety Education
Acceptable Use Policies
Digital Citizenship
AASL Standards
Conclusion
Note
References
Websites
8 Using Social Networking Sites to Connect Teens with Young Adult Literature
Janet Hilbun
Library Web Pages as Social Networking
Blogs
Video Book Reviews and Book Trailers
Online Book Clubs and Literature Circles
Book-Sharing Social Networks
Facebook, MySpace, and Nings
Twitter and RSS
Avatars, Second Life, and Other MUVEs
Conclusion: Where Do We Go from Here?
References
Websites
9 Fandom as a Form of Social Networking
Elizabeth Burns
What Is Fandom?
Community in Fandom
Fandom as Community Discussion
Fandom and Popular Books: Harry Potter and Twilight
Other Book Fandoms of Particular Interest to Teens
Fans, Authors, and Fandom
Official Fandom Resources
Fandom and Legal Issues
Librarians and Fandom Programming
Conclusion
References
Websites
10 Hanging Out on the Grid: Virtual Worlds for Teens and Preteens
Eric M. Meyers
Games or Virtual Worlds?
Tween and Teen Virtual Worlds: An Emergent Genre
The Difference That Space Makes
Who Are You? Building an Online Identity
A New Way of Looking at Online Socializing
Developing Virtual Services: Opportunities and Challenges
Conclusion
References
Websites
11 Pages, Profiles, and Podcasts: How Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Engages Teens through Social Networking
Holly Summers, Rebecca Pierson, Christen Higgins, and Ralph Woodring
Logging in: How Charlotte Mecklenburg Library First Embraced Social Networking
The Forum: Current Connections at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Network Migration: What's Next for Social Networking at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Save As: Suggestions for Best Practices from an Award-Winning Library
Conclusion
References
Websites
12 Bringing It All Together: What Does It Mean for Librarians Who Serve Teens?
June Abbas and Denise E. Agosto
What Does It All Mean for Libraries?
A Profile of Teens' Use of Social Networking Technologies
Best Practice Ideas for Library Services
Conclusion
Reference
Index
About the Editors and Contributors