[OPLINTECH] Windows 8

[Cari Dubiel]

We have had huge demand for Windows 8 help.  We have done many one-on-one computer coach sessions since the beginning of the year, plus a demo class with more than 30 people.  Our neighboring libraries have also seen demand.  So we have one Windows 8 demo PC for the public, and another one for staff to learn on (which will soon be deployed to the public too).  We also purchased a Surface tablet for demonstrations, so we can coach anywhere in the building.

From: oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Michael Vollmar-Grone
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 8:23 AM
To: bylicash at oplin.org; oplintech at lists.oplin.org
Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Windows 8

Just ordered a dozen replacement circulation computers yesterday, all Windows 7 Pro, and a new one for myself, Windows 8, as much to replace an 8 year old machine as to learn the darn new operating system. "For Dummies" just didn't do it. And we've had a steady parade of Christmas gifts this year with the question "Now what?". Seems the well-meaning younger generation is dragging mom and dad into the 21st century with ereaders, tablets, and Windows 8 laptops, oh my.

Mike


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Michael Vollmar-Grone

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Shelby County Libraries

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On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 10:21 AM, Shelley Bylica <bylicash at oplin.org<mailto:bylicash at oplin.org>> wrote:


Hi Everyone.

How many of you are being proactive and learning Windows 8 right away? I had a senior patron come in with a laptop that has a Windows 8 operating system who was so kind as to leave a disc tutorial for that operating system so that I could learn it so that I could teach her how to use her computer. I really could use a tutorial that helps to quickly and readily translate previous experience with Windows 7 and earlier to Windows 8 - this intro disc is very *YAWN*.

Still, are you all preparing now to train others on Windows 8 just as it is coming out, or are you planning to wait until wider adoption has been demonstrated? This is more of a question for rural communities with slower rates of tech adoption.

I appreciate your feedback.

Shelley B.


Shelley Bylica
Public Services Librarian
Marvin Memorial Library
29 W. Whitney Ave.
Shelby, OH 44875
419-347-5576 ext. 1<tel:419-347-5576%20ext.%201>



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