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Offers practical guidance and expertise for public library and community network staff in setting up, running and developing an effective digital learning centre based within the People's Network or in a related community networking initiative.
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Key areas covered include: PC installation and maintenance managing a network and coping with the security issues of internet connection understanding and supporting lifelong learning digitization of local materials managing websites and intranets: site design, metadata, XML building local community portals implementing e-government social inclusion and service extension: assistive technologies service issues: copyright, access user and staff training.
About the author
David McMenemy BA(Hons) MSc MCLIP ILTM is a Lecturer at the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde. He was formerly Lifelong Learning Officer for Glasgow City Council, where he worked on the roll-out programme for the People's Network. Other previous experience includes work on two large digitization programmes. Alan Poulter BA MA MSc MCLIP is a Lecturer at the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde, and runs training sessions on internet-related topics, as well as being co-author with Debra Hiom and David McMenemy of The Library and Information Professional's Internet Companion (Facet Publishing, 2005).
Summary
Offers practical guidance and expertise for public library and community network staff in setting up, running and developing an effective digital learning centre based within the People's Network or in a related community networking initiative.
