Libraries Unleashed is an eight-page supplement in The Guardian (April 22nd, 2008) looking at the changing nature of academic libraries. In particular, there are several comments about the Google Generation of students (born in or after 1993).

“But while many are proficient with Facebook and Wikipedia, they may not be information-literate. Many lack the skills to differentiate between authoritative information and amateur blogging.”

“Their ease with computers and technology hides the reality of their information literacy skills: lacking analytical, effective search strategies, they rely on simple solutions for their study needs - parking their critical faculties.”

“They rely heavily on search engines, view rather than read, and lack the critical and analytical skills to assess information they find online.”

Libraries Unleashed is also available online:

http://education.guardian.co.uk/librariesunleashed