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Chicago Public Library Granted $1 Million for Computer TrainingThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation has donated $1 million to the Chicago Public Library so that it can provide free computer training to the public. The funds will create the Computer Smarts Program to offer instruction in areas from computer basics and an overview of the library’s resources to advanced search strategies.Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley made the announcement at CPL’s Harold Washington Library Center March 1, adding that it was the largest corporate contribution the library has received in recent years. “One of the most important roles of the Chicago Public Library is providing access to computers and technology,” Daley said. “But that doesn’t do you any good unless you know how to use a computer effectively.” The grant will also be used to expand CPL’s CyberNavigator program, in place at several branches for the past six years, which employs college students to work with library staff to help patrons use the library’s computers. The Bank of America funding will allow CPL to hire 15 new CyberNavigators to offer one-on-one instruction and troubleshoot computer problems. Posted March 2, 2007. |
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