Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byMargaret Gordon Modified over 9 years ago
1
Magic Tricks & Maintenance Helping the Public Learn Technology
2
Setting the Scene
3
Jessamyn West Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide librarian.net jessamyn.com
6
The Numbers
7
34% Americans with no broadband at home
8
21% Americans with no internet at home
9
"One in 10 non-users say they would like to start using the internet in the future."
10
competing messages The internet makes you more productive! 23%
11
competing messages The internet is not secure 18%
12
it's magic?
13
Two Bulleted Lists
14
Multiple divides 1. Economic divide 2. Usability divide 3. Empowerment divide
15
Multiple populations 1. Library patrons 2. Library staff 3. People to impress ($)
16
Not the WhatBut the HowFirst, the Why
23
Now, the How
24
four things to do
25
1
26
2
27
3
28
4
29
four things you think you shouldn't do (but you should)
30
1
31
2
32
3
33
4
34
four things to avoid
35
1
36
2
37
3
38
4
39
four phrases to remember
40
"If I am using words that you don't understand I am not doing my job as well as I could be." 1
41
"We might be able to change that in the program's default settings" 2
42
"This is a poorly designed website." 3
43
"I don't know but let's find out." 4
46
Free to All
47
thank you
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.