Goal:

Provide equitable access to online resources, minimizing barriers to participation by young people.

Objectives:

• Develop youth friendly technology policies for in-library use that minimize barriers to young people (eg. accessing podcasts, downloading music, YouTube, MySpace and interactive computer games).
• Maximise access to library collections via interactive online tools (eg. blogs).
• Develop targeted youth web pages including curriculum related content, general information and youth specific interests and issues.  
• Consider the "mobile first" priorities of the youth audience for online content (eg. providing library apps, mobile friendly websites, access to WiFi printing services.) 
• Develop and maintain all web content with young adults involved in planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Provide opportunities to develop information literacy skills.
• Foster "media mentor" skills in library staff serving youth. 

Resources and examples:

• YOUMedia Learning Lab (Chicago)
• The Cybersmart Guide for Library Staff (PDF 2.83 mb)
• Internet Safety Bookmarks (Illinois Library Association)
• Boys, Blokes and Books Blog - moderated online recommendations and conversation about boys and resources for reading for parents, teachers and the boys themselves (Centre for Youth Literature)
• Insideadog.com.au - Online youth literature website with peer to peer reading recommendations and blogging with authors in residence (Centre for Youth Literature)

• Media mentorship in libraries serving youth