The digital native - myth and reality

Aslib Proceedings: New Information Perspectives

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 364-379

  Selwyn, Neil ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children (age groups); Digital communication systems; Internet; Youth

Indexed keywords

CHILDREN (AGE GROUPS); CURRENT GENERATION; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; DIGITAL AGE; DIGITAL INFORMATION; DIGITAL NATIVES; DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES; INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS; MYTH AND REALITY; TECHNOLOGY USE; YOUTH;

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; INFORMATION SERVICES; INTERNET;

TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 70349835420     PISSN: 0001253X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00012530910973776     Document Type: Review

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