This interesting and well annotated collection of resources showed up on ResourceShelf earlier this month, and we thought it was worthy of more attention because this is a topic of perennial interest.
Generational categories are based on the time period in which a person was born, and there are variations in how they are labeled. For example, people who were born prior to World War II have been referred to as the “Silent Generation,” “Veterans,” “Radio Babies,” or “Traditionalists.” Some sources cite five separate generations, but most refer to only four. Depending upon which resource one is perusing, the generations are roughly represented as: 1) Traditionalists (born 1927–45), 2) Baby Boomers (1946–64), 3) Generation X, or Gen Xers (1965–80), and 4) Generation Y, or Millennials (1981–2000).
Regardless of the variations in generational birth dates or labels, we live in a continuously evolving world where generations of people are living and working longer than ever before. The electronic landscape is a fertile field for exploring and comparing a wide range of issues across age groups. We believe that the resources highlighted here represent a fascinating cross-section of generational themes.
The guide is divided into three sections: Generational snapshots, Learning styles, and Generations in the workplace. Everything here is useful and interesting, and scattered among these categories are some truly outstanding resources that were new to us, such as:
By the way, all of the Internet Resources webliographies from C&RL News are aggregated in one spot on the ACRL website. Browse by topic or date. Or visit the Internet Resources wiki, where the guides can be updated by their original authors or other knowledgeable folks.
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