{"id":99326,"date":"2019-02-22T15:34:24","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T20:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=99326"},"modified":"2019-02-22T13:23:25","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T18:23:25","slug":"madison-county-libraries-announce-library-tech-connect-a-technology-training-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=99326","title":{"rendered":"Madison County libraries announce Library Tech Connect, a technology training program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/MidYorkLogo-1-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/MidYorkLogo-1-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/MidYorkLogo-1-150x43.jpg 150w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/MidYorkLogo-1-900x259.jpg 900w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/MidYorkLogo-1-400x115.jpg 400w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/MidYorkLogo-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The public libraries in Madison County have partnered to\noffer a traveling technology trainer to assist patrons with using technology to\naccess library resources. The tech trainer will rotate among the 10 public\nlibraries in the county and will be available by appointment or on a drop-in\nbasis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some examples of what the tech trainer can assist with\ninclude accessing and navigating Overdrive, Libby or Hoopla to download e-books,\naudiobooks, music and movies or TV shows, as well as RB Digital to access\nmagazines; using online resources that are available through the Mid-York Library\nSystem and ordering library materials through the online catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tech trainer may also assist with creating an email\naccount, learning to use Google applications (Google Drive, Google Calendar,\nGmail, etc.) and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Publisher, etc.),\nbasic computer troubleshooting, digital literacy and job searches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The technology trainer, Caren Bertrand, is from Canastota.\nShe attended SUNY Oswego, where she earned a bachelor of arts English and\nobtained her MSLS from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bertrand will will be available at Canastota Public Library Mondays\nfrom 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Oneida Public Library Mondays from 2:30 to 7 p.m.;\nHamilton Public Library alternating Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from\n2:30 to 6 p.m.; Chittenango Public Library Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.;\nBridgeport Public Library Wednesdays from 3 to 6:30 p.m.; Cazenovia Public\nLibrary Thursdays from noon to 3:30 p.m. &nbsp;and New Woodstock Library every other Friday from\n2 to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other libraries have rotating hours; contact your local\nlibrary for the full schedule or email <a href=\"mailto:LibraryTechConnect@gmail.com\">LibraryTechConnect@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This service was 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:LibraryTechConnect@gmail.com\">LibraryTechConnect@gmail.com<\/a> to\nset up an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The public libraries in Madison County have partnered to offer a traveling technology trainer to assist patrons with using technology to access library resources. 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