MCLS Twitter chat The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains

We’re about to start. When I pose a question please jump in. #mclschat

Have you noticed any changes in your ability to concentrate? What changes? #mclschat

I have but often think it is age-related too:)#mclschat

@mclsorg Cha he's #mclschat

Grrr. Can't type and ride anymore. #mclschat

Ha! If I want to read I need to put my phone away. I keep looking for "something" #mclschat

@mclsorg Yes, and we've started reading more books to counteract! @IUPUI_ulib librarians #MCLSchat

Tendency to "speed read"/ scan. want to get to the bottom line . #mclschat

Good show @IUPUI_ulib! #mclschat

@mclsorg There has always been a difference between concentrating on fiction and non-fiction. Diff. kind of concentration #mclschat

Actually read real books while on sick leave. Ignored devices. #mclschat

Feel like if I'm not doing at least 2 things at once I am slacking #mclschat

@kjanek Do you get lost in both kinds of reading? #mclschat

Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI #godawgs #mclschat

@kjanek @mclsorg Definitely harder to concentrate on non-fic #mclschat

Agreed @librarybatgirl7. Plus I thought it was just me getting older, this distraction when reading. #mclschat

Do you agree that the Internet is addictive? #mclschat

I get lost in fiction more often than NF. I constantly remember things I need to do when reading NF. #mclschat

@mclsorg @kjanek Don't get lost in Fic. Probably paying better attn cuz I want to read it #mclschat

Yes. Internet is addictive but easier now to just leave it alone. #mclschat

@mclsorg Always get lost in fiction. Depends on the non-fiction. Too academic??? Need lots of focus, silence and highlighter. #mclschat

@biddywink Lose concentration from age, too much junk in our brains & hormonal changes. What about the men?? #mclschat

Getting lost=paying more attention and focusing, being engaged. To me at least. #mclschat

Extends beyond reading.@ronhoutman posted “Optimal Video Length for Student Engagement”  http://j.mp/29Q0pzf  - less than12 min. #mclschat

@DebbieRzep Oh its the same for middle aged men. I am one. #mclschat

Lost = having to reread. Lose focus. Lost has different definitions. That was mine. #mclschat

Addicted to some aspects. Mostly due to smartphone. I'm addicted to dealing with notifications as they come up. bad habit #mclschat

@mclsorg Maybe if you have addictive personality it is easier to get "addicted" to internet? #mclschat

Why do you think its addictive? #mclschat

Good to know! RT @mclsorg: @DebbieRzep Oh its the same for middle aged men. I am one. #mclschat

@DebbieRzep I realized I needed to clarify after I read your tweet re: getting lost. Just to be on same page. #mclschat

@kjanek definitely personality #mclschat

@biddywink I used to so easily get lost in a book both fiction and non, unaware of time. Not so much anymore. #mclschat

Heavy nonfiction reader but I'm probably the minority. Also love ereader features that allow me to look at images of nouns. #mclschat

Not sure it is addiction but it's because one thing leads to another leads to another, etc #mclschat

Addictive bcuz I follow my wandering thoughts & go off on tangents. #mclschat

@mclsorg NF was always a struggle for me, but now my F also needs to be fast-paced, very engaging or I get bored. So frustrating. #mclschat

@MCLS.org Yes I do think my ability to concentrate has diminished since the internet became so prevalent! #mclschat

Are any of you multi-tasking right now? #mclschat

If we weren't used to the Internet, would a tweet chat drive someone crazy? Probably. #mclschat

Yes! #mclschat

My concentration has suffered since I got a smartphone. FOMO is real. #mclschat

does an iPad open to Flipboard, dual desk screens monitoring this chat & email, & phone on qualify? #mclschat

@meldotorg that counts double! #mclschat

Cataloging books #mclschat

@mclsorg RE:multitasking--Of course! #mclschat

@DebbieRzep Kind of is driving me crazy. :-) Not a big twitterer, had to ask someone for help to be sure I was doing this right. #mclschat

I LOL'd on pg 14. AOL description. That was a bit before my time and too expensive for us. 96 had access in college. #mclschat

oh yeah, monitoring the weather channel for severe weather too. #mclschat

@kgormley70 @DebbieRzep Tweetchat bugged me too at first. #GoodCompany #mclschat

One "can" read an ebook differently, with built in dictionary, note-taking, etc.. #mclschat

@meldotorg how is the experience different? #mclschat

@mclsorg Undecided. I read fiction in both. Ebooks are convenient when you are stuck waiting and forgot book. #mclschat

@meldotorg Had to jump back and check weather. Had a txt come thru about it. Eewww #mclschat

@mclsorg When I turn off WIfi on my old Kindle PW, there's no difference to me. When it's on tho, it's another story. #mclschat

Do you think we read e-books differently than we read print books? How #mclschat

Listened to The Shallows on hoopla. I kept zoning out during the play back. 😭 #mclschat

@mclsorg @meldotorg I can totally ignore the rest of the web while on an ereader. Am I minority? #mclschat

@mclsorg Ref. ebooks have revolutionized research at high school level. They have access to so much more than I had. #mclschat

With a built-in dictionary, don't skip over unknown words, get the experience of understanding what the author is saying.#mclschat

@DebbieRzep I forget I can be on web when reading ebooks #mclschat

I use the dictionary obsessively if my Kindle's Wifi is turned on. Hard to resist. #mclschat

@DebbieRzep if no wifi is available, otherwise I will check for updates, email, etc #mclschat

@kjanek @mclsorg Do high schoolers use ref ebooks tho? #mclschat

Well, yeah, I'm catching up on the Primo August Release webinar because I couldn't get the speakers to work for the first 15 mins #mclschat

Yes. available in  http://MeL.org  databases (aka eResources) @DebbieRzep @kjanek @mclsorg #mclschat

@DebbieRzep @mclsorg Based on my QuestiaSchool and GVRL stats, I would say YES! It's what I teach. I see them doing it. #mclschat

More highlighting, more extracting, more searching of nouns and unknown words. (Better vocab?) I never liked dictionaries. #mclschat

Kids we see are clueless to ref ebooks. Such a shame! Teachers too for that matter. Calls them web - boo! #mclschat

@DebbieRzep @mclsorg My fiction ebooks are a bust. I will not buy anymore. Kids want print fiction. #mclschat #MISchoolLibrary

What are the shortcomings of screen-based reading? #mclschat

@DebbieRzep When I worked at a school they didn't. I couldn't get through to the teachers that these options were out there. #mclschat

@kjanek @DebbieRzep @mclsorg I just heard stat that millennials want real book, not eBook. #mclschat

Agreed with how author says we skim on screen. Look at title and headings #mclschat

@mclsorg I'm too old-school. I like writing notes and highlighting manually, not electronically. #mclschat

@DebbieRzep This is what happens when certified school librarians are cut. School libraries closed. Very sad. #mclschat @michiganmame

 http://mel.org  eResources like @BritannicaLearn & @Scholastic work 'cuz they're colorful, fun, loaded w/images #mclschat

Well, I nearly blinded myself reading PDFs on a laptop in iSchool, so the ability to enlarge text is CRUCIAL. Also LOVE Ctrl +. #mclschat

@kjanek Kids want print?! Nice. #mclschat

Amen. But Public Libraries can & are trying to help out. @kjanek @DebbieRzep @michiganmame #mclschat

What are the advantages of screen-based reading? #mclschat

@mclsorg I took LOTS of notes by hand, but couldn't afford the trees. Now I tell kids to be thankful they have CMSs & tablets. #mclschat

Shortcomings of screen based reading - going back a couple pages or 20 pgs to reread idea? Hard to determine how far w/ereader? #mclschat

The author's assertion that a machine metaphor for the brain is false was surprising and welcome. #mclschat

@dejah_thoris @mclsorg Writing the notes helps one to remember info better. ...for some #mclschat

@dejah_thoris I printed off the PDFs whenever I could. Retention and comprehension were not the same. #mclschat

@mclsorg Screen-based reading advantage? Not forgetting to bring book/etc. with--I always have my phone on me! #mclschat

@mclsorg @LibraryL had a GREAT presentation on this topic for @michiganmame. Lots of research out there with negative results #mclschat

7 styles of learning, so pushing everything to online doesn't always work.  http://bit.ly/1fL3Vqv  #mclschat

@meldotorg Would print books have similar short comings? #mclschat

@meldotorg totally agree! Online learning is life changing for some, not all. I prefer face to face learning and writing. #mclschat

How have you noticed changes in the use of print materials in your library users? #mclschat

@mclsorg @meldotorg Some learners out there who only do well with audiobooks. Struggle with print. Options are good. #mclschat

Ebooks have attracted different folks but still mostly print users here. Rural area with poor internet. #mclschat

@mclsorg Our circ #'s have been steady for last 10 years. Lots of print fiction and 900's are checked at our school library. #mclschat

If you're in Michigan, many of the eBooks in  http://MeL.org  resources can be downloaded & used offline. @librarybatgirl7 #mclschat

@kjanek @mclsorg @meldotorg Agreed. Options=GREAT. But *forcing* learning in one direction is crap. #mclschat

After working at a community college for 3 years, the digital divide is REAL, yo. #mclschat

9781632156105 #mclschat

Sorry .... prime example of why multitasking isn't always a good thing. (Cataloging while twitter chatting ...) #mclschat

@kgormley70 Thought that might be the case. :) #mclschat

@dejah_thoris Same at public library. So many come in to use our computers because they don't have one or a smart device. #mclschat

@biddywink @mclsorg @meldotorg Our students always have option to read print, ebook or audiobook. Whatever works for them. #mclschat

@kgormley70 hahaha! #mclschat

agreed. not everyone has a computer & internet. makes widespread broadband so important. @dejah_thoris #mclschat

Smart devices are increasing. All ages sucking up the libraries wifi & that's their only wifi access. #mclschat

@dejah_thoris I don't doubt this. I'll bet those students did not have a school library with open access. @michiganmame #mclschat

What if anything do you think librarians should do to bring back deep reading? #mclschat

my local library intentionally broadcasts its wifi signal to cover the parking lot because they know people use it 24/7@DebbieRzep #mclschat

@meldotorg We should let it loose 24/7 but don't. Totally agree with you! #mclschat

@mclsorg Reading needs to be a priority at school! Hard to be successful in ANY subject if you can't read well. #mclschat

Re: deep reading. Wish I knew. So much frustration over "news" stories that get shared on FB. #mclschat

@mclsorg Great question! No idea. #mclschat

Is "reading" taught in school? seriously. it is a skill to be learned & polished. @kjanek @mclsorg #mclschat

@meldotorg @mclsorg Definitely in elem. Not sure about MS. We do mini lessons in HS. Depends on district and teachers. #mclschat

@meldotorg @mclsorg Teachers and librarians are coming together @nErDcampMI to share passion for reading and books! #mclschat

Big broad question, what is the future of the book? #mclschat

Books are here to stay. #mclschat

Books will always be. #mclschat

Agreed-books are not going anywhere soon #mclschat

@mclsorg @meldotorg Yes, regardless of format. Print books specifically? Not going anywhere anytime soon. #mclschat

@mclsorg The Shallows pg 57 "The achievements of the Western world...are testimony to the tremendous values of literacy" #mclschat

Thanks @kjanek there will be program on Deep Reading in Sept  http://bit.ly/29OM8X5  #deepreading #mclschat

RT @mclsorg: Thanks @kjanek there will be program on Deep Reading in Sept  http://bit.ly/29OM8X5  #deepreading #mclschat

To be petted and loved and snuggled and sniffed for their decaying paper. <3 #mclschat

@DebbieRzep Maryanne Wolf Director Center for Reading and Language Research will be speaking #mclschat

Thanks everyone! This chat will be storified archived  http://bit.ly/29YVCxt  #mclschat

Our next chat is Aug 18, Sustaining yourself with Amy Paget, Assistant County Librarian Tippecanoe County Public Library #mclschat

Thank you everyone for a thought-provoking chat. See you next time! & keep reading! #mclschat

Thanks #mclschat

Thank you! @mclsorg #mclschat

Please do more twitter chats for those of us outside civilization! #mclschat