Library Tech Source in Community

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How can communities use

existing assets to spur

technology use?

Ann Treacy

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www.byteoftheweek.com

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From the Aspen Institute Library Report…

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At the Library

• Connectivity

• Computers

• Training

• A secret

weapon…

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Secret Greatest Asset?

• We make good partners!

• We have access to people

(66% visited library in last

year)

• We do programming

• We understand technology

& information

• We might be super heroesBatgirl: aka Barbara Gordon

Head of Gotham City Library!

Artwork for the cover of Legends of the DC Universe10 (November

1998). Featuring Barbara Gordon as Batgirl. Art by Kevin Nowlan.

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Connectivity

• Public computer centers

• Wi-Fi for everyone

– Good recipe from Tech Soup

• Check out a Hotspot

– Providence Community Library

($100 device & $120 annual subscription)

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Computers, Devices & More

On Site

• Public computer

centers

– Graphics software for

teens

– Skype kiosks for remote

job interviews

– 3D printers…

• Technology petting

zoos (Try-a-Device)

At Home / Online

• iPads on loan to

organizations and

individuals

• Check out a telescope

• Subscription-based

services (eLearning,

software)

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TRAINING: What do people do

online at the library?• 66% did research for

school or work

• 63% browsed for fun

• 54% used email

• 47% got health info

• 41% visited gov

websites

• 36% applied for jobs

• 35% did social

networking

• 16% took an online

class

• 26% watched video

• 16% bought something

• 16% paid bills

And a librarian was there to help!

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Training & Programming

• Digital literacy training

(on site & online)

– 23 Things on a Stick

• Teen Programming

(YOUmedia)

• From stacks to hacks

– Hackfest

– Maker Spaces

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Get the presentation here:

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Thank you!

Ann Treacy

atreacy@treacyinfo.com