Public Awareness & Promotion

Spotlight: Kersey Public Computer Center

Submitted by crystal on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 12:30

Location: Kersey Library
Computers: 10
Population: 1,454
Motto: Kersey...a great place to grow a family!

Kersey is a growing community located just 9 miles east of Greeley. The town of Kersey has really embraced their new public computer center; at the launch on June 23rd visitors enjoyed cookies and snacks that were baked by members of the Library and Museum Board!

The Kersey Library already had a dedicated patron base that took advantage of the public access computers, library storytimes, and the newly enhanced collection. When the High Plains Library District partnered with the Town of Kersey, the district replaced their computers and added several more. They’ve had over 1,400 open access uses since May. Kersey’s patrons have really been keeping them busy!

It will be interesting to see how local youth utilize the computers for their homework needs, and we’re excited to see how this busy public computer center grows.

(blog post contributed by Erin Kirchoefer, High Plains Library District)

Stories of Impact: Public Computer Centers in Colorado

Submitted by sharon on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 11:11

Stories are coming in from around Colorado since we launched the public computer centers in early 2011.  Check these out and feel free to add your own in the comments section.  We are changing lives! Thank you!

Spotlight on: Delta County Libraries

Submitted by nancy on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 13:49

For the past two weeks, the good folks at Delta County Libraries have been holding launches to celebrate their new Public Computer Centers. All five Delta County Library locations were receipents of  BTOP funds. Tonight marks the last launch for the system at their branch location in Paonia. One of the things I've been most impressed with while attending the Delta County launches, aside from the delicious baked goods  they always provide, is the number of people who come out to support their community library.

One of the most popular aspects of the launches, and a hit with young and old alike, are the iPads that each library has on display. Aside from laptops, Delta County was forward thinking enough to purchase a number of iPads for use in computer training and for in-house library checkout. In fact, the Literacy Center at Delta County has loaded a number of educational apps onto the iPads to help their students increase both their literacy skills and their computer skills.

Each Delta County library will be holding computer classes starting in October. Staff at all branches have taken training and are stepping up to the plate to offer their particular computer expertise to their community. Congratualtions to Delta County Libraries on the launch of all 5 Public Computer Centers!

Who are the people in your neighborhood?

Submitted by kieran on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 16:18

Okay, alright, I admit it… I am a small and rural library junky connoisseur.   I love little libraries.  I like how different they are from each other; how they meet the quirky aspects of their community’s needs.  I like the innovative ways they initiate projects with a little budget and a lot of passion.  I recently went to the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) 2011 Conference in Frisco, TX.  Colorado’s own Susan Rice, from Naturita, presented the keynote.  With folks like Susan, it is no surprise they were the Best Small Library in America.

  
I listened to quite a few stories of libraries while I was at the conference.  Stories about cutbacks and about communities pulling together, but mostly the stories I heard were about people – library staff and community members - creating programs, spaces, and services.   

I also had the chance while I was there to find a librarian from Austin, Texas and thank her.  See, a long (very long!) time ago, I was a patron at a small eastside branch library in Austin, Texas.  Well, I was less of a patron and more of a punk kid living in an abandoned 6th Street - Austin, Texaswarehouse using the public library for the restroom and air conditioning.   You know that saying about random acts of kindness?  Well, that is what those librarians provided me… and I have tried to pass it on (or live up to it).  

Infographics coming your way!

Submitted by jamie on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 13:30

Want an attractive and visual way to communicate the Public Computer Centers project with your community, stakeholder, or staff? Want to see state-wide progress in a snapshot?

Look no further than the Infographics page. This page of the site will be the new home of visual status updates for you to view online or download and print.

The first infographic we have created highlights some of the feedback from trainings and the status of the project from Janurary through June of 2011.

Head over to the Infographics page to get a better look and keep checking back as more files will appear regularly.

 

 

 

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