{"id":109442,"date":"2019-10-11T10:37:04","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T14:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=109442"},"modified":"2019-10-11T10:37:04","modified_gmt":"2019-10-11T14:37:04","slug":"madison-county-libraries-return-of-techconnect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=109442","title":{"rendered":"Madison County libraries return of TechConnect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Beth-Totten-new-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Beth-Totten-new-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Beth-Totten-new-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Beth-Totten-new-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Beth-Totten-new.jpg 403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>Beth Totten<br>Canastota Public Library Public Relations<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The public libraries in Madison County have hired a new\ntraveling technology trainer for our TechConnect service to assist patrons. She\nis Amanda McCallops, a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who currently works\npart-time at the Canastota Public Library. This is a part-time position that\nbegan Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially, the TechConnect trainer will rotate among five\npublic libraries in the county: Canastota, Cazenovia, Chittenango, Hamilton and\nOneida. McCallops will be available by appointment or drop-in first-come,\nfirst-served basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some examples of what McCallops can assist with include\naccessing and navigating Overdrive, Libby or Hoopla to download e-books,\naudiobooks, music and videos, as well as RB Digital to access magazines; using\nonline resources that are available through MidYork and ordering library\nmaterials through the online catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She may also assist with creating an email account, learning\nto use Google applications (Google Drive, Google Calendar, Gmail, etc.) and\nMicrosoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Publisher, etc.), basic computer\ntroubleshooting, digital literacy and job searches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McCallops will be available as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1 to 5 p.m. Mondays at the Canastota Public\nLibrary<\/li><li>9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Oneida Public\nLibrary<\/li><li>2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Hamilton Public\nLibrary<\/li><li>Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Chittenango\nPublic Library<\/li><li>9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Cazenovia\nPublic Library<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This service is made possible by a grant from former Sen.\nDavid Valesky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, contact your local library or email <a href=\"mailto:madisontechconnect@midyork.org\">madisontechconnect@midyork.org<\/a>\nto set up an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The public libraries in Madison County have hired a new traveling technology trainer for our TechConnect service to assist patrons. She is Amanda McCallops, a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who currently works part-time at the Canastota Public Library. This is a part-time position that began Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. 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