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Showing posts with label Barrow Library Group. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Barrow Library Group. Show all posts
Friday, 5 February 2016
Wednesday, 1 July 2015
Tuesday, 9 June 2015
Adult Learning Week at Barrow Libraries
Need help with putting a CV together? – come along to
Barrow Library on Wednesday 17th June 10.30 – 11.30 and we will
guide you through what to put in a CV, covering letter and how to store it on a
pen-drive to upload to job sites. Call to book a place on 01229 407373.
Learn how to upload photos into Powerpoint to view and
display your stunning holiday or family pictures.
In one of our digital photo help sessions at Roose Library
2.30–3.30pm, Walney Library Wednesday 10.30–11.30am or Dalton Library Thursday 10.30-11.30am – bring your SD card with some photos on (or
laptop if preferred). Places limited.
Phone 811674 for Roose Library, 471742 for Walney Library or 462627 for Dalton Library to book.
Monday, 18 May 2015
Buried treasure and an enchanted princess found in Barrow Archive
The
unique and irreplaceable documents in Barrow Archives and Local Studies Centre
include some most unusual items, such as this drawing of the imaginary castle of
Sir Thomas Skeltonne, complete with buried treasure, ogre, ghosts, dragon and
enchanted princess. It was found by the archivist among the plans of Barrow
Borough Council Surveyors’ Department that are deposited there.
Perhaps a clerk with time on his hands one day drew it for his child and
hastily hid it when the boss walked in!
Why not pay the
Centre’s friendly and helpful staff a visit and see what you can discover? It
is easily accessible through Barrow Library and you can check out their online catalogue and opening hours here http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/
New library scheme offers 2 hours of free internet access to all
Skip main menuBarrow Library Group has been chosen to pilot a project to give all library customers access to the public library computers free-of-charge for up to 2 hours.
Everyone who would like to use a library computer can do so. There is currently a charge of £2 per hour to use a computer, unless you are over 60, under 19, unemployed, disabled or a student - then a one hour session is free. The new pilot scheme means that everyone will be able to access a computer for free for up to 2 hours a day.
Councillor Ian Stewart, Cabinet Member for Public Health and Community Services, has championed this project. He said “Internet access opens up a whole world of opportunities, enabling more people to access education and training online. Access to the internet literally connects us to the world. “
“Currently only one free hour of computer access is available to some concessionary groups, yet there are many reasons why someone would need to use a computer for longer than one hour, for example job searchers are expected to search for more than one hour per day and may need to visit twice on one day to check emails, and universal credit applications can take up to 2 hours to complete. If the pilot is a success and enough people make use of the free service, then it could be rolled out to other libraries in Cumbria”.
The pilot started on Wednesday 13th May and will run initially for 3 months. The pilot will run in Barrow-in-Furness Library, Roose Library, Dalton-in-Furness Library, Askam Library and Walney Library. If you would like to use the service, ask a member of the library staff.
Friday, 17 May 2013
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
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