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Shaker Library Library’s Technology and Trainers Help to Connect the Community One of the obvious ways technology plays a role in the Library is through its free computers, which offer a lifeline to those who need to submit government Stay Informed: For the latest news and information about Shaker Heights Public Library, visit our website at shakerlibrary.org. Follow us on Facebook at ShakerHeightsPublicLibrary and on Twitter @ShakerLibrary. 22 SUMMER 2022 | WWW.SHAKER.LIFE forms, apply for jobs and housing, and accomplish other activities requiring access to the internet. Library staff offer free computer training for all skill levels. Get started by attending the basic, interactive classes and then move on to learn how to create an email account or format a Word document. Those who prefer individual time with a trainer can schedule a 45-minute, one-on-one appointment with Technology Experience Specialist Mackenna Dasco and learn how to set up an email account; improve skills with Microsoft Office or Google Drive; or get answers about using the Library’s Creation Space equipment. Individual training on how to download eBooks or use the Library’s resources and equipment are other helpful sessions. To check out computer class offerings or to register online for an individual session, go to the Library’s home page at shakerlibary.org. Those with basic digital literacy skills will find online tutorials both helpful and convenient. Northstar Digital Literacy is a new self-directed online tool for those who want to improve their technical skills. There are even classes on Social Media and Your Digital Footprint. Another helpful online tutorial offered through the Library is LinkedIn Learning, which offers classes from photography to project management and computer programming to animation. Whatever your skill level or learning style, the Library has the tools and the teachers to help you connect. Meet Library Technology Experience Specialist Mackenna Dasco Mackenna Dasco joined the library staff in August 2021. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English from the Ohio State University and a Master of Library and Information Science from Kent State University. “Like many, the pandemic was an opportunity for me to reflect on my priorities, and in the summer of 2020, my husband and I moved from Columbus to Shaker Heights to be closer to family. We felt a warm welcome and quickly fell in love with the community,” says Dasco. The Library’s Technology Experience Specialist, Mackenna Dasco


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