As part of the ADELE project, we organised a series of 4 webinars on digital skills development in public libraries in Europe.
Webinar 1
In the first webinar, our speakers Michael Horgan (European Commission) and Norman Röhner (ALL DIGITAL) had the chance to:
- Present the EU framework and initiatives for digital skills development
- Provide examples of European projects on digital inclusion and skills
Webinar 2
In the second webinar ‘A digital strategy for the public library’, we invited:
- Koen Vandendriessche (Cultuurconnect) to present digital services and tools for Flemish public libraries, and
- Jacob Svaneeng (Berlin Central Library) to share the ‘Digital Zebra’ project, an inclusive digital strategy for public libraries in Berlin
Webinar 3
In the third webinar ‘Digital skills training activities in the public library’, Léa Ichikawa (The Digital Collective) and Maja Lesinger (Prelog Municipal Library, Croatia:
- Gave an overview of existing formats, techniques and approaches on digital skills training for library users and staff
- Presented best practice examples and discussed training formats for digital skills in non formal adult education
Webinar 4
In the fourth webinar “Engaging young people in public libraries with new technologies”, our speakers Jeroen DeBoer (KB, Netherlands) and Thomas Munk Osmundson (Danish Central Libraries and Vejle Bib, DK):
- Discussed the role of public libraries in providing activities around digital literacies targeting a young public
- Showcased playful ways of activities involving new technologies such as VR and AI