[OPLINTECH] OPLIN and State Library soon launching Northstar Digital Literacy

[Don Yarman]

Good morning, Ohio library community—

One hundred twenty-two library directors have told me whom they select as
their initial Northstar admin, the person who will take the lead in
learning about Northstar and helping to decide the best way to use the
resources in their libraries and communities. *Is it you?* The introductory
webinar is in less than a week: sign up today!
https://olc.org/blog/event/oplin-webinar-closing-the-digital-literacy-gap-with-northstar/

                    Don Yarman
                    Director, Ohio Public Library Information Network
                    2323 W Fifth Ave Suite 130, Columbus OH 43204
                    don at oplin.ohio.gov | 614.728.5250

PS: If your library hasn't emailed me this week to tell me who will be
their initial Northstar point person, please do. Name and email required;
phone number optional. Thanks.


On Tue, Oct 19, 2021 at 8:26 AM Don Yarman <don at oplin.ohio.gov> wrote:

> If you were not able to attend the OLC convention, you might have missed
> the announcement that the State Library provided OPLIN with federal funds
> to purchase statewide licensing for Northstar Digital Literacy Resources.
>
> Northstar offers an amazing array of resources to help libraries do the
> work of helping their patrons learn to use computers and the internet.
> Quick assessments let individuals know what skills they need, and they can
> access on-line instruction. Libraries that offer in-person classes can use
> Northstar's ready-made lesson plans, complete with exercises.
>
> The best way to get a quick sense of what Northstar is about is to take
> an assessment yourself.
> <https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/#take-assessment> Visit
> https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/ and click the green "Take An
> Assessment" button. (I did "Using Email;" I got two questions wrong.)
>
> Learn more about Northstar at the OPLIN website,
> oplin.ohio.gov/services/northstar. And sign up for the introductory
> webinar Closing the Digital Literacy Gap with Northstar
> <https://olc.org/blog/event/oplin-webinar-closing-the-digital-literacy-gap-with-northstar/>
> hosted by OLC.
> https://olc.org/blog/event/oplin-webinar-closing-the-digital-literacy-gap-with-northstar/
>
>                     Don Yarman
>                     Director, Ohio Public Library Information Network
>                     2323 W Fifth Ave Suite 130, Columbus OH 43204
>                     don at oplin.ohio.gov | 614.728.5250
>
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