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“Technology for Librarians 101” is a hands-on training classes which will cover the computer essentials that will help you to help your library users more effectively.  The class will be held in three sessions, from 9:30 to 3:30 each session. Class participants will need to attend all three sessions.

Workshops will be held in seven locations around Nebraska, so travel times remain reasonable:

• Alliance 9/11, 10/16, 11/6
• Atkinson 9/24, 10/22, 11/19
• Kearney 9/19, 10/24, 11/21
• Lincoln 9/17, 10/15, 11/5
• Norfolk 9/18, 10/23, 11/20
• North Platte 9/17, 10/15, 11/5
• Omaha 9/16, 10/21, 11/18

The class will be small, and hands-on.  Every participant will have a computer at her disposal to practice skills the class is covering.  Mentors will be available in class and later to answer questions.  Lunch will be provided and mileage will be reimbursed.

Register at: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/calendar/calendar.asp?Month2Show=9/1/2014.    Each class is listed under “Tech 101 – (location).” Registration for the first session covers registration for all three sessions.

These events are offered as part of the Nebraska Broadband Initiative. This Broadband Mapping and Planning Initiative is funded through a grant to the Nebraska Public Service Commission by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration and aims to increase broadband adoption and use. Project partners include the University of Nebraska, Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Nebraska Information Technology Commission, Nebraska Public Service Commission, and the AIM Institute.  For more information, check http://broadband.nebraska.gov.

If you have any further questions, contact Laura Johnson.