The document summarizes the work of the Target Library in the village of Gradina to provide information literacy training to senior citizens through the Global Libraries Bulgaria Program. It describes [1] the launch of free basic computer and advanced digital skills courses for seniors, [2] the promotion, organization, and planning of the training sessions, and [3] the benefits experienced by the users and increased activity at the library since starting the program.

1. THE GLOB@L LIBRARIES – BULGARIA
PROGRAM AND THE INFORMATION
LITERACY TRAINING OF SENIOR PEOPLE:
A NEW HIGHLIHGT IN THE WORK OF THE
TARGET LIBRARY IN THE VILLAGE OF
GRADINA
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2.  Brief background
 The Glob@l
Libraries launch
 The launch of the
library training
 Training for senior
people
THE BEGINNING
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3. PROMOTION
 Announcements during library events
 Ads in visible locations Announcement
The library at Selska Probuda 1896 Public
Chitalishte in the village of Gradina
 Promotion brochures and other materials Organizes free-of-charge courses in:
- Basic computer literacy
 Personal contacts - Further training for advanced learners
You can enroll by end-September.
Further information at the library or
call 0895 734 841
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4.  According to
training
participants’ will
 According to their
free time
 According to their
initial ICT
knowledge and
skills
TRAINING GROUP SELECTION 4

5. LIST
 Capacity Group І, Basic Computer Literacy
14 – 25 November 2011
assessment of Elena Dimitrova Genova
Zlatka Taneva Toneva
participants Tanka Zapryanova Gancheva
Atanaska Angelova Ivanova
Todorka Zheleva Doycheva
 Setting up Group Work Plan
(based on participants’ training needs and requirements)
groups No. Date Topic/Task Duration Note
 Building work
criteria 1. 14 Nov 2011 Introduction to computer configurations – general structure, types, history 20 m.
 Elaboration of 2. 14 Nov. 2011 Computer start up and shut down 15 m.
the training plan 3
4.
14 Nov 2011 Desktop. Desktop icons
14 Nov 2011 Start button. Structure
5. 14 Nov 2011 Working with the mouse. Opening and closing programs
15 m.
30 m.
20 m.
6. 14 Nov 2011 Mouse. Mouse buttons 10 m.
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TRAINING PLAN AND ORGANIZATION 5

6. TRAINING
STRATEGY
 Meet training participants
 Introduce the training
program
 Conduct training according
to the plan
 Extend training days if
necessary
 Children train adults
 Test
 Feedback
 Award successful training
graduate certificates
УДОСТОВЕРЕНИ
Е
на
Красимира Василева
за завършено обучение по начална компютърна грамотност:
1. Запознаване с компонентите на компютъра;
2. Работа с клавиатура и мишка;
3. Работа с windows:
-първи стъпки;
- папки и прозорци;
-управление на файлове
4. Текстопис;
5. Работа в Интернет:
- създаване на ел.поща;
-търсачки на информация;
- регистрация и ползване на фейсбук и скайп
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7.  Introduction to the
computer system
 Work with mouse and
keyboard
 Operating systems
 Working with the Start
menu
 Window management
 Work with MS Word
 Work with the internet
- basic concepts
- Google
- e-mail
- Facebook and Skype
 Exercises
TRAINING CYCLE
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8. CHALLENGES AND MISTAKES IN THE
PROCESS OF TRAINING
1. Setting up training
groups:
 Different levels of
knowledge
 Different social status
 Free time differences
2. During the training:
 Latecomers
 Absences
 Personal
incompatibilities
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9. BENEFITS FOR
USERS
 Enhanced qualification
 Opportunity for improved
employability in the labor
market
 Establishment of new
social contacts and
prevention of isolation
 Contacts with families
and friends living away
 Quick access to any type
of information
 Facilitated access to the
worldwide web
 Opportunity for
independent generation
and storage of
information
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10. WHAT USERS SAY ABOUT
….
THE TRAINING:
 A dream of mine came true…
 … We thank the people working for this
program…
 … I am happy that I can already keep in touch with my kids…
 … A new world opened up to me…
 … I never thought it would be that fast and easy for me to learn
working with this equipment…
 … It seemed so hard, then it turned out it’s simply a pleasure…
Cordial thanks!
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11. LIBRARY RESULTS
8000
7000
6000
5000
2010
4000
2011
3000 2012
2000
1000
0
visits users information borrowed items
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12. CORDIAL THANKS...
 Working for the others is a privilege and honor.
 It touches your heart.
 It helps you feel significant.
 It gives you strength to go on and on.
 It gives you wings to look for ways and means for
helping people and be at the epicenter of events.
… to the Glob@l Libraries Program!
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13. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Contacts:
Village of Gradina
Selska Probuda 1896 Public Chitalishte
Radka Petrova, Librarian
Cell phone: 0895734841
E-mail:gradina_biblio@abv.bg
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