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| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Jessamyn West |
| ISBN: | 9781598844535 1598844539 9781598844542 1598844547 |
| OCLC Number: | 606787507 |
| Description: | xl, 258 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | People in the library -- The bigger picture: who makes the tools we use -- Planning: strategies, techniques, and tools -- Planning for pedagogy -- Basic instruction and explanations -- What is the Internet? -- Email is everything -- Office software, databases, and social software -- When things go wrong, or right -- Things that work: examples from the field -- Why this matters and what to do. |
| Responsibility: | Jessamyn C. West. |
Abstract:
Teaching novice computer users, including seniors and individuals with disabilities such as low vision or motor skills, how to do what they want and need to do online is a formidable challenge for library staff, this title offers a summary of techniques, approaches, and skills that helps librarians meet this challenge.
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<p>"Librarians who feel lost in the technical revolution will find this book an essential guide to help familiarize themselves with basic computer usage and terms. West explains all elementary concepts in a friendly, sympathetic way. Even the most reluctant librarians, information providers, or users will find confidence in this easy-to-understand primer" - <p>Library Journal, Starred Review Read more...
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