Topic1第一讲Changingprofilesoflibraryusers

1、Redefining Libraries:Web 2.0 and other ChallengesMay 2007 Xiamen, ChinanThey are generally creative, organized, independent, and open to innovation 他们大多富创意、有组织、独立和接受创新nMillennials also are impatient, skeptical, and sometimes arrogant in their relationships with others ，对事物常抱怀疑态度，与别人相处有时候会傲慢nStatus a

2、nd authority do not greatly impress them 他们并不太俯首于地位和权力MillennialsAccustomed to receiving information quickly and from multiple sources in real time and processing it immediately.Used to receiving information about it, and digesting it.Like to parallel process and multitask i.e., listen to music, tal

3、k on the phone, and answer email all at the same time. 例如同时听音乐、谈电话和答电邮Like to proceed step-by-step and do tasks in order.Source: Forrester Research, Inc.Millennials Prefer to look at graphics and then maybe read the text. 首选阅览图像，次选阅读文本Read text first and then review graphics.文本，再图像Like to work in pe

4、er groups.Like individual work.Are more learner-centered with teacher as a guide. Are more teacher-centered with teacher as the “sage.” Source: Forrester Research, Inc.Millennials Have little tolerance for delays; expect Web pages to load immediately; generally respond quickly to email.不甚容忍有延误期望网页可即

5、时下载 一般会快速回复电邮Are happy when the technology works; show more patience but also experience frustration; tend to do less experimenting with technology but use it for the purpose it was intended and in the manner instructed.，遇到阻误时表现较有耐性但也会感到沮丧Source: Forrester Research, Inc.Millennials Prefer to “constr

6、uct” their knowledge from experiences.Prefer to receive instruction in a logical sequence and understand what they are going to learn and its purpose.Source: Forrester Research, Inc.Millennials Prefer to interact with peers. Like the role of listener or viewer.Tend to be more visual and kinesthetic learners.Tend to be more text-based learners who are careful observers.Source: Forrester Research, Inc.Millennials Are flexible, adaptable, and comfortable with the uncertainty that characterizes their change driven world.Resist change and are uncomfortable with doing things differen