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AT YOUR LIBRARY 17
Homework from books and free access to the internet

Now there is even more reason to visit West Swindon Library writes Robert Cotterill
The children are back at school and the demands of homework topics are really making themselves felt in libraries where many answers to
tricky questions can be found.
Fortunately the knowledgeable staff at the enquiry desk are aware of If you need to join you will have to fill out a library membership card
the resources which can be tapped. If we cannot supply the answer at and show proof of your name and address.
a local level, we often contact the splendid team at the Central Reference This is the season of witches with Hallowe'en at the end of the month.
Library or spread the search further afield. Our job is not, of course, to West Swindon Library has put together a collection of spooky movies,
do the homework, but to direct the child towards an appropriate both for adults and children on video and DVD. Pop in - if you dare!
source. The library continues to hold displays and welcome craftspeople and
In October four PCs with internet access will be installed within the hobbiests who would like to exhibit their work. If you run a playgroup,
library area. This is in addition to those in the new training suite set up nursery or teach at a school, talk to the library staff about displaying
by Swindon College in the former exhibition space. The library PCs can children's work. We have display boards, cabinets and a large window
be booked for a maximum of one hour per person per day, and are free and ledge area for displays.
if you have a valid library card. To find out more call 465555.
Big take up at library computer training centre

The new Swindon College computer access room in the West Swindon libary opened on time at the end of September and there has been
an enthusiastic interest. In less than two weeks, nearly 100 people signed up, mainly as a result of seeing the advertisement in the September
Link magazine, according to centre manager Julie Hoskins.
"We've had a tremendous re- which suit them, free of charge.
sponse from all age groups," she "We've had lots of older people
said. "The location in the library is interested in learning how to use
just right. It's secure, easy to get to e-mail," said Julie. "It cost 37p a
and complements the activities tak- minute to 'phone family overseas;
ing place elsewhere in the Link Cen- e-mail is instant and costs just 1p a
tre. We're talking about access to minute."
the creche facilities to give parents The computer centre is starting
with young children the chance to numeracy and literacy courses for
come in and use the equipment." people to improve basic skills so
There are thirty five PCs avail- that they can progress onto com-
able for courses aimed both at the puter work, writing CVs and mak-
inexperienced and those who want ing job applications.
to brush up skills and pursue a For opening times and other in-
qualification. Newcomers can take formation, see the Swindon Col-
a six hour taster course, at times lege advertisement on page 9.

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