For immediate release | September 10, 2010

Being an effective technology mentor for young people

91´«Ã½

CHICAGO—, the publishing imprint of the 91´«Ã½, announces the release of “,” by Frances Jacobson Harris. Today’s teens immerse themselves in the world of technology as never before. But texting, tweeting, chatting, blogging and other social networking largely occur in a free-for-all environment of unbridled access; quality takes a backseat to quantity. To help librarians, educators and parents step in to guide teens’ decision making, Frances Jacobson Harris offers a thoroughly updated edition of her classic book, including:

  • Advice on how to help young people make good decisions, especially in such thorny areas as music and media sharing;
  • Tools for formulating information and communication policies, with research and commentary on the latest technology;
  • Practical ways of dealing with the problematic issues of hacking, cheating, privacy, harassment and access to inappropriate content.
Harris is the librarian at University Laboratory High School, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is professor of library administration, University Library. She team-teaches a required computer literacy course sequence for eighth- and ninth-grade students that includes information-literacy and Internet-ethics components. She is the author of many articles and presents frequently on topics related to young adults, Internet ethics and digital information.
purchases fund advocacy, awareness, and accreditation programs for library professionals worldwide. publishes resources used worldwide by tens of thousands of library and information professionals to improve programs, build on best practices, develop leadership, and for personal professional development. 91´«Ã½ authors and developers are leaders in their fields, and their content is published in a growing range of print and electronic formats. Contact 91´«Ã½ Editions at (800) 545-2433 ext. 5418 or editionsmarketing@ala.org.

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