Training of Library Users Basic Computer Literacy Training Basic Computer Literacy Training

Chital ishte Libraries in Krivodol and Ostrov under the Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria Program

District Thematic Meeting:Innovative Services in Public Libraries in Vratsa District

Vratsa, 3 – 4 April 2012

Hristo Botev DL, Vratsa - The modules for the basic computer literacy

training were developed and provided to the library by Eng. Petya Boyanova

Trainers: - Eng. Rozalina Georgieva, Director of Specialized

Administration - Eng. Ivan Ivanov, Senior Expert at the Project

Management Unit of the Municipality - Hristina Krusteva, Chief Librarian

Krasimir Monov, Chitalishte Property Manager

Nikolay Plamenov, student in Economy in Svishtov Sasho Petrov, training graduate under the Human

Resource Development Operational Program

Hristo Dimitrov, Administrative Assistant

Computer system components. Peripherals – 1 hour Operating system – types, work with Windows (Windows explorer,

Control Panel) – 2 hours; The Microsoft Office package, the Word text-processing program

– 2 hours; Browsers – types. Work with Internet Explorer – 1 hour Internet communication tools:◦ search engines, finding information – Google – 1 hour;◦ email – 1 hour;◦ instant messaging and real-time chat programs (Skype) – 1 hour◦ social networks – Facebook – 1 hour

Monday through Friday, 2 training hours per day

The chitalishte library in Krivodol conducted 3 training courses in the period November 2011- January 2012

- 18 users and patrons trained, of whom 17 aged 60+ and 1aged 43 years

One-on-one training: - 2 trained users aged 35 and 38 years

Information l i teracy is compliant with main program objectives ! The basic computer l i teracy training is a challenge for the

elderly generation! The number of people wil l ing to be trained in the l ibrary

information center where they can combine duty with pleasure is constantly growing!

The involvement of volunteers as trainers is indicative of direct part icipation in and support to l ibrary activit ies and continuity between the dif ferent generations!

All this is a proof of the transformation of the l ibrary in Krivodol into a modern l ibrary and information center – a place providing access to l i felong learning and inclusion of people of al l ages in the global information society.

CERTIFICATE

No. . . / . . . . . . 2012 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

for successfully graduated training in basic computer l i teracy

… … 2012 Trainer:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Krivodol /Eng. R. Georgieva /

Chief Librarian:.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/H. Krusteva/

1. Hardware aspects - computer system - peripherals2. Software aspects - operating systems, applications3. Work with Windows - windows and folders, file and folder management, work with peripherals 4. Work with MS Office 2007.

5. Online information search tools. Browsers 6. Online communication tools: - Google - email - Skype - Facebook - work with peripherals Training classes: two hours, three times a week, on Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays.Training course duration: three weeksTwo groups of three people each were trained in the periodJanuary – March. I group, aged 60 – 65 years II group, aged 47 – 50 years.

for successfully graduated training in

basic computer literacy awarded to

……………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………. …………..2012 Ostrov Trainer : (Irena Stankulova)

Razvitie 1903 Public Chitalishte

5 people aged 30 – 35 years individually trained

Presentations prepared with children from Hristo Botev Primary School and necessary for their school education

Young people and adults are keen on visiting the information center.

Thank you for your attention!

Hristina Krusteva and Irena Stankulova