Overview:
The first seminar of NetIKX’s new 2013-2015 programme looks at the issues we all face in a technology-driven world.  It combines two of our key themes, harnessing the web for information and knowledge exchange, and developing and exploiting information and knowledge assets and resources. We begin by reviewing the current situation and its challenges, then consider the research implications, and invite delegates to share their experience and consider the nature of the problem and how best to tackle the issues involved. 
Learning objectives:
•	To form a clear perspective on an issue which has attracted so many “scare stories”
•	To consider the key challenges that digital technology presents to our users and how to meet them
•	To develop strategies for a rapidly changing world
Speakers and topics:
Karen Blakeman – RBA Information Services
Born digital: time for a rethink
Ever since Marc Prensky came up with the descriptions much has been made of the divide between digital natives and digital immigrants. Studies now show that labelling a generation as “born digital” or “digital natives” is not helpful. It assumes that they are at ease with the technology and tech savvy but in reality they face the same challenges as everyone else. Unequal access to technology affects everyone leading to digital exclusion and reduced access to services and job opportunities. And having grown up with technology does not automatically endow one with the skills necessary to find, evaluate and 
analyse information. It is time to forget the labels and start identifying and addressing the problems that all of us, regardless of age, face in a technology driven society.
Graham Coult, Editor-in-Chief, Managing Information
Research behaviours: the evidence base
In support of Karen's talk, Graham will give an overview of research which has been undertaken into research behaviours. Has any evidence of differences in research behaviours been found? What are the challenges people are facing in accessing information, what are the key factors which form these challenges, and most importantly, what solutions are being put forward and deployed? What are the implications for Information and Knowledge Management? The research papers are taken from Emerald and ASLIB's database of research articles.
We will then invite delegates to share their own experiences and observations on research behaviours of born-digital and immigrant information seekers.

Timetable    14:00 - 14:30 Registration (and refreshments)
                    14:30 - 15:20 Speakers
 15:20 - 15:30 Delegates share their experience of their users                  
                    15:30 - 15:45 Tea
                    15:45 - 16:45 Syndicate sessions
                    16:45 - 17:00 Conclusion 
                    17:00  Refreshments and a glass of wine
                    18:00  Close

Venue
The British Dental Association, 64 Wimpole St, W1G 8YS (nearest underground station Bond Street)

Twitter hashtag for this event #netikx59.

Seminar Costs 
If you are a NetIKX Member or join NetIKX now there is no charge. 

Non Members are welcome to attend at a charge of £50. Please register below.

Special Offer: If you join NetIKX within a month of attending this meeting, we will deduct the £50 from your annual subscription, reducing it to £50 for individual members, and £100 for corporate members.

Further details and registration at www.netikx.org/content/digital-native-or-digital-immigrant-28-January-2013