Join Carrie Cleary for online open office hours for opportunities to discuss library technology, broadband integration, and digital literacy.

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These sessions will start as an open time for PA library staff to bring topics of discussion. Jump into an online meeting room to ask your questions, learn from other techies, or discuss the state of your library’s digital learning programs.  Let’s build community around our shared work in broadband in libraries.  If you are interested in links to the virtual meetings, please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/g/GePYJER6vf

Ideas for early discussion might include:

• How do you manage and count use on your public wireless network?  What trends are you seeing?
• What bandwidth is your network capable of providing?  What securities are in place for libraries and patrons?
• What is changing with public computers?  How can they be set up to help users succeed?
• Are you loaning hot spots and laptops?  Is your policy and procedure working out?
• What resources are tech staff using for professional development?  Are your library collections in the technology area robust?
• What resources do you provide your local computer clubs and gamers and designers and artists to navigate their new digital worlds and the workforce?
• Share your digital navigator stories.  What should libraries celebrate and what do we need to learn?
• What trainings are needed for digital skills in your community?