[1st-mile-nm] Silver City Public Library Announces Partnership for Digital Literacy

[Richard Lowenberg]

http://silvercitypubliclibrary.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/silver-city-public-library-announces-partnership-for-digital-literacy/ 
 
In July the Silver City Public Library formally launched a broad partnership to offer technology training in Grant County. The Silver City library is working with the Bayard Public Library, WNMU Adult Education Services, the New Mexico Small Business Development Center, New Mexico Workforce Solutions, Literacy Link – Leamos, and the Silver City Arts and Cultural District to offer free classes, workshops, and open lab sessions focused on computers, internet, and other technology tools. The project, Digital Literacy Training: 21st Century Skills for a Sustainable Grant County, will promote the development of the technology skills that are essential for economic growth, and will increase the capacity of citizens to fully engage in the community, access needed services, and participate in educational opportunities. It is made possible by the support of a Freeport-McMoran Community Investment Fund grant of $15,000, awarded to the library in March. “The grant has allowed us to obtain the necessary equipment—laptops, peripherals, storage cart, projector, and projection screen—to host classes with a mobile computer lab,” explained Lillian Galloway, project coordinator.
 
The first training to be offered was a four-week series led by WNMU Adult Education Services, beginning July 30. The series covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, internet and emailing, and Microsoft Office basics. Classes are held on Wednesdays and Fridays at the Silver City Public Library, and the series will be offered repeatedly throughout the Fall.     See the web site for the posted schedule.
 
In addition to free classes and workshops, the library and its partners will offer open lab sessions for participants to ask a wide variety of technology questions.   Future plans include “train-the-trainer” sessions for community members who would like to become technology trainers. “The digital literacy project is an important way that the library and its partners can contribute to economic development, education, and community engagement in Grant County,” said library director Eileen Sullivan. “Through this project, more of our citizens will develop the skills to fully participate in the civic and economic life of our community.” For more information about the project, contact Lillian Galloway at the Silver City Public Library, 575-538-3672 or ref at silvercitymail.com  .
 

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Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director
1st-Mile Institute          www.1st-mile.org  
P. O.  Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM    87504
505-603-5200                 rl at 1st-mile.org
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