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Lot of people are still unaware of the available resources for getting connected to digital world
Lot of people are still unaware of the available resources for getting connected to digital world
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Many in our community still associate the library with being just books. They're always amazed that we offer so much more.
Many in our community still associate the library with being just books. They're always amazed that we offer so much more.
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Time Horizon
Time Horizon
Those in lower socio-economic stratum, experiencing poverty or homelessness do not have time horizon to plan for extensive digital skills curricula offered by libraries over a long period of time.

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So many times, people say, "I didn't know the library did that!" We use Facebook a lot to promote programming, but if people don't have access to Facebook, that is a challenge.
So many times, people say, "I didn't know the library did that!" We use Facebook a lot to promote programming, but if people don't have access to Facebook, that is a challenge.
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Meet them where they are to accomplish buy in.
Meet them where they are to accomplish buy in.
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Seniors lacking the skills to use our digital services
Seniors lacking the skills to use our digital services
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So much of our progr
So much of our program advertising relies in digital platforms (our website, social media, email lists, etc) that the people we want to reach with our digital skills curriculum are excluded from this advertising by default.

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Visitors not able to visit our website in advance of coming in person miss a lot of key information that would allow them to have a more successful, efficient experience.
Visitors not able to visit our website in advance of coming in person miss a lot of key information that would allow them to have a more successful, efficient experience.
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Non digital promotions
Non digital promotions
If someone's not online, they need flyers, newspaper ads, radio ads, etc. to find programs to help

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Our marketing is largely digital, so people who are not operating in the digital world will not know about our programming.
Our marketing is largely digital, so people who are not operating in the digital world will not know about our programming.
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Lack of staffing to get out and about in the community
Lack of staffing to get out and about in the community
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Visible Invisible Institution
Visible Invisible Institution
Although the university is physically near non-enghlish speaking communities there is still an uncertainty or lack of knowledge of what my outreach programs can do for their children. I feel like we are a visible invisible institution.

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it's ironic (sadly) that many computer basics are only offered online - or you must register online to get a free chromebook aimed at those with low digital skills
it's ironic (sadly) that many computer basics are only offered online - or you must register online to get a free chromebook aimed at those with low digital skills
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Sometimes there are so many options when doing a Google search that they don't know how to choose a reputable one. For profit businesses can pay to have their link appear higher in search results. Search results with .edu often appear below the fold.
Sometimes there are so many options when doing a Google search that they don't know how to choose a reputable one. For profit businesses can pay to have their link appear higher in search results. Search results with .edu often appear below the fold.
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Some library folks are not very friendly; don't have good customer skills
Some library folks are not very friendly; don't have good customer skills
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Some library folks don't have good digital skills, themselves.
Some library folks don't have good digital skills, themselves.
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Themes - 
Libraries - didn't know they did that!
Lack of time!

]]> 2022-10-20 15:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/techextension/e5v5g83ojde6sef7/wish/2349287497 https://padlet.com/techextension/e5v5g83ojde6sef7/wish/2349289257 Christa - AGEX - marketing online through social media - miss the population who are not online - no funding for print marketing materials - needed.

With $100K what would you do with it?

TV, RADIO ads, so limited - keep posting in social

Cross reference with other orgs social media (like Parks)]]> 2022-10-20 15:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/techextension/e5v5g83ojde6sef7/wish/2349289257 https://padlet.com/techextension/e5v5g83ojde6sef7/wish/2349291152 2022-10-20 15:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/techextension/e5v5g83ojde6sef7/wish/2349291152 https://padlet.com/techextension/e5v5g83ojde6sef7/wish/2349296127 Mitsi - MOCO
Monthly coffee with the librarian!
QR codes
Tried to reach some centers - like senior centers - print newsletters!
food resource groups - email and text distribution - short information that can be sent is helpful.
What do you offer and in what languages?
develop a library - lecture
Needs to encompass more marketing language]]> 2022-10-20 15:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/techextension/e5v5g83ojde6sef7/wish/2349296127 https://padlet.com/techextension/e5v5g83ojde6sef7/wish/2349302221 Covid information targeted info on broadband and hardware deficits.
Lack of symmetry with other programming.]]> 2022-10-20 15:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/techextension/e5v5g83ojde6sef7/wish/2349302221 https://padlet.com/techextension/e5v5g83ojde6sef7/wish/2349304055 Pratt - giving out laptops
Went to barbershops, salons!
Going out into community - go out and meet people who are generally not our patrons.

Need to widen the audience - how do we expand beyond that?]]> 2022-10-20 15:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/techextension/e5v5g83ojde6sef7/wish/2349304055 https://padlet.com/techextension/e5v5g83ojde6sef7/wish/2349309123 Mitsi - provide fliers in the meal boxes - to reach more people.
Partner. Partner. Partner.
Food delivery, 
Faith based
Hubs - all these people going to large mega-church sites for food distribution who had never interacted with the County.
Put information out to their constituents.
Recreation centers - regional service centers
Partnered with them as well.
Cross promote
Distributing computers - best way to find people!]]> 2022-10-20 15:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/techextension/e5v5g83ojde6sef7/wish/2349309123 https://padlet.com/techextension/e5v5g83ojde6sef7/wish/2349313900 MC student - how to get a computer?  Computer labs - much more with those labs - want to use those resources.
MC Foundation - helped people get the $1K computer (not a $200-400 chromebook). Make it a key part of mission.]]> 2022-10-20 15:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/techextension/e5v5g83ojde6sef7/wish/2349313900