[OPLINLIST] Fwd: Tech in 60 minutes

[Stacia Gotto]

Hi Dia!

Hope you're well!  We also have a "Librarian by Appointment" available.  I
noticed similar fluctuation in attendance.  Our "basic" classes were
drawing one or two people and oftentimes, zero.  The device classes are
popular following the holidays, when people are getting them as gifts and
have no idea how to operate them, but soon after that, the attendance falls
off there, as well.

We have gotten great feedback on the "Librarian by Appointment."  Every
member of the Reference staff is assigned a sort of "specialty;" e.g., I
take Apple products and Nooks, someone else the Kindle and, yet another
offers computer basics.   We gather the patrons contact information and
inquire as to what they want to learn.  The request goes to me and I pass
it on to the staff member best suited to handle the one-hour session.
Patrons really seem to appreciate the one-on-one attention and our
willingness to work around their schedules.

-- 
*Stacia Gotto*
*Adult and Teen Services Manager*
Wadsworth Public Library <http://www.wadsworthlibrary.com/>
132 Broad Street
Wadsworth, Ohio 44281
Phone: 330-334-5761, ext. 260
E-Mail: stacia.gotto at wadsworthlibrary.com


On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 2:04 PM, Dia Thomas <dia.thomas at barbertonlibrary.org
> wrote:

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> *From: *"Dia Thomas" <dia.thomas at barbertonlibrary.org>
> *To: *"oplinlist" <oplinlist at oplin.org>
> *Sent: *Thursday, February 20, 2014 11:33:23 AM
> *Subject: *Tech in 60 minutes
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>  Hello All,
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> I currently teach computer classes.  But because I am seeing attendance
> shrink, I am thinking that it is time to explore other ways of teaching.
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> I am looking for information on how to set-up and run one-on-one computer
> training sessions.  These sessions would last for an hour and cover basic
> computer training topics: how to use a mouse, basic Microsoft applications,
> email, Facebook, Pinterest, internet searching and other basic and social
> media lessons.
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> I want to know whether or not appointments are set-up or if it is on a
> walk-in basis.  How many and what days are the sessions conducted?  What
> topics are not taught due to time constraints?  Any and all information
> that will allow me to provide training in a non-classroom setting is
> appreciated.  TIA-thanks in advance.
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> Dia S. Thomas, MLS
> Audiovisual Librarian
> Barberton Public Library
> 602 West Park Ave.
> Barberton, OH 44203
> Phone: 330-745-1194
> Fax: 330-745-8291
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