Internet and Media Technology A Perspective on the Culture and Libraries of Denmark By Eric Saltz.

Internet and Media TechnologyA Perspective on the Culture and Libraries of Denmark

By Eric Saltz

Internet and Multimedia• How do Danish people use the Internet and various

types of multi-media?

• How does their society function in the 21st century with the use of these technologies?

• How do these technologies affect libraries as an institution?

• How do these technologies contend with the ever-increasing generational gap?

• How do all of these topics compare to our philosophies?

What is the Internet? An interconnected system of networks that connects computers around the world.

How do you define it? • Connection

• Access

• Freedom

• Life

What is Multimedia?The combined use of media, such as music, film, software, hardware, lightning, and Internet, as for education, entertainment, or service purposes.

• Examples:• Educational Training

• Video games

• Art

• Advertising

• Journalism

Influences on Culture• Information Literacy

• Knowledge Literacy vs. Technological Literacy

• Access and Navigation

Internet• Websites/Web searching

• Social Media

Multimedia• In what ways can multimedia help patrons in the

library?

• CPL Examples:• Music sections

• Interactive Areas

• Touchscreen Mixer

Generation Gaps• Web Formats

• Classes

Conclusion