Digital Literacy

The Pathway to Information

and Enrichment

Presented by:Lisa Dale

Placer County LibraryOctober 16, 2012

Placer County

Placer County Library

Our MissionThe Placer County Library provides

free and open access to diverse resources that enrich, inform, empower, and entertain.

Why Digital Literacy?

• Customer requests• Close digital divide• Serve older adults

Project Goal

Increase comfort levels with the use of technology Set course for ongoing computer instruction

Needs Assessment

The Classes

Computers for Beginners

Basic Microsoft Word

eBooks: Your Library to Go

Welcome to Facebook!

Internet Basics

Email Basics

Staying Safe OnlineMousing Around

Our Volunteers

Tech Coaches

Outputs

• 11 classes• 248 attendees• 64 people received drop-in computer

assistance• 90 copies of books and DVDs

purchased and added to library’s collection

So What?

Tech Talk for Seniors

What’s Next?

Thank you

Lisa DaleAssistant Director of Library Services

Placer County Library530-886-4552

ldale@placer.ca.gov