The document summarizes activities at the Nikolay Vranchev District Library in Smolyan, Bulgaria related to providing computer and internet literacy training to various community groups through a program called Glob@l Libraries. The library opened a new training center and computer workstations to offer basic computer skills courses to children, university students, seniors, and others. Trainings covered topics like how computers work, internet searching, and email. Feedback found that participants were interested in learning practical computer skills. The library also provided technology resources and training to partner organizations serving youth and teachers.

1. ACCESSIBLE TO ALL GROUPS OF USERS

2. THE BEGINNING
Nikolay Vranchev District Library in Smolyan
became part of the “global family” on
13 December 2010
with the opening of the Training Center and
computerized workstations under the
Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria Program
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4. MEETING OF GENERATIONS:
READY FOR THE INTERNET
CHILDREN AGED 6 – 15 YEARS
AGE GROUP 60+ UNIVERSITY
STUDENTS
DL TRAINING CENTER
YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
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5. Basic computer and information
literacy training for age group 60+
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7. QUESTIONNAIRE – INTRODUCTION
Aims to identify:
 the level of ICT skills
of people willing to
take part in the
training
 training
expectations
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8. LEVEL OF ICT SKILLS
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Никакви виждал(а) съм слаби, с чужда случайни знания умения само в оправям се
само помощ едно трудно
Как преценявате вашите компютърни и информационни умения
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9. EXPECTATIONS...
To acquire computer and
To be able to utilize modern
information literacy.
times’ benefits at home.
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To complement my
To be able to use sources
intellectual culture.
related to cultural life.
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To use the computer for
To establish contacts with
online conversations with
other communities
family and friends living
worldwide.
abroad.
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10. THE PROGRAM
The course comprises of three days, three classes a
day, at a convenient time for the group
First day topic: “How does the computer work and what
should we know about it”
Second day topic: “Internet: How do we look for
information”
Third day topic: “E-mail and online conversations”
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11. WORK MATERIALS
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12.  Surf the INTERNET
Use e-mail
Chat online in Skype
In case of any problem, the Training Center
of the District Library is ready to help!
www.librarysm.com
librarysm@abv.bg
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13. CONCLUSIONS OF THE PILOT TRAINING
 Training groups should include maximum
6 participants
 One trainer per two trainees
 Individual approach needs to be
implemented to each participant
 Presentations need to be comprehensible
and easy to understand
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14. Eng. Galina
Zhukova
conducts advanced
PHOTOSHOP
training with the
most active and
inquisitive
participant in the
60+ training.
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15. NIKOLAY VRANCHEV DISTRICT
LIBRARY, SMOLYAN
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16. THE IDEA
Implemented for several years by the library children’s
department
Aims not only to attract children to our traditional
services, but also to promote our activities as a modern
information center
Educational and entertaining nature
Offers to children new opportunities for their summer
vacation
The United Children’s Complex is a partner to the
initiative
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17. THE NOVELTIES
 A room equipped with computers
and multimedia under the
Glob@l Libraries Program
 Computer game room in the
children’s department equipped
with three computer
configurations under the Glob@l
Libraries Program
 Librarians trained in the ICT
training area
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18. THE TOPICS
 Including the children of Smolyan in the initiative of
Sofia City Library and the children’s portal Az-deteto.bg
“Funny Summer Reading”
Demonstration of I Am Online game for safe internet.
Presentation of basic internet safety rules to children
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19. THE TOPICS
Let’s Get to Know Europe Together – presentation of
publications on Europe and a multimedia game
Presentation of useful children’s websites
az-deteto.bg krokotak.com abc-bg.be
manicheta.com ocveti.net dechica.com
Demonstration of the Razgovorka computer game
with Bulgarian and English words
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20. FEEDBACK
How do I picture my library What do I want to learn about
summer: working with computers:
 Reading
books, magazines, newspapers, e  How to search information
ncyclopedias, etc. online
 Surfing the internet  How to design an invitation, a
business card, etc.
 Watching children’s movies
 How to prepare a presentation
 Playing table games
 Other (please specify)
 Playing computer games
 Other (please specify)
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21. THE RESULTS
Друго
2. Работа с
компютър
Презентация
Покани, визитки и др.
Информация в Интеренет
Компютърни Игри
1. Моето лято в
Брой деца
библиотеката
Игри на маса
Детски филми
Интернет
Четене
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22. IDEAS ON NEW TOPICS
For young environmentalists
How do I prepare an attractive presentation? Work
with PowerPoint
How do I design an invitation, a business card, etc.?
Work with Publisher
Work with electronic catalogues
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23. WITH STUDENTS FROM PAISII
HILENDARSKI UNIVERSITY OF
PLOVDIV, SMOLYAN BRANCH
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24. TRAINING TOPICS
Information search strategies
&
Written bibliographic reference
methodology and usage for semester
and thesis papers
&
Library and bibliographic knowledge
for school goers and university
students in support of future
teachers
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25. With a group of young people
participating in the project
“Social Inclusion Model for Young People
with Disabilities through Social
Competence Development”
implemented by
Development – 21st Century
Association, Smolyan
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26.  During their library visit, young
people:
 Listened to a lecture on provided
library services
 Made a tour of the different
departments
 With the assistance of
librarians, surfed the internet using
the computerized workstations
provided under the Glob@l Libraries
Program
Our 2012 Program envisages joint activities with young people.
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27. PROVIDED THROUGH THE ICT EQUIPMENT
PROVIDED UNDER THE PROGRAM
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28. For librarians from Smolyan
district
 Cataloguing and bibliographic
description of books
 Library items
 Reporting
 Stocktaking
 Job descriptions
 Preparation of presentations
 Designing and sending
certificates, invitations, etc.
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29. For citizens
Document scanning and sending
Bibliographic and thematic
references
Information transfer from CDs
to flash drives
Photo processing
Copying information on CDs
and DVDs
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30. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
DISTRICT THEMATIC MEETING
PARTNERSHIPS: AN INNOVATIVE LIBRARY SERVICE TOOL
17 -18 May 2012, Velingrad
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