Youths born in or after 1990 are members of the newest net generation, defined in this article as generation Z. These young people are unique because their birth coincides with the introduction of the graphical web that resembles the internet of today. These adolescents are amateur internet searchers lacking skills in evaluating web content and using resources other than popular internet search tools such as Google. The internet can be the perfect medium to introduce and develop information literacy skills because these youngsters will be receptive to any sort of instruction that makes them appear web savvier. Ideas and strategies are offered herein to update both instruction and library service using the internet as an instructional aid. |