WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

Not all information seekers are bus riders…

INTRODUCING

KING COUNTY’S PATH TO

ENLIGHTENED CITIZENS:

METRO BASES’ INFORMATION

CENTERS AND LIBRARIES

I've worked at Metro for about 12 years now, and…the" bull pens " are

places a person should enter with caution. …People gather around

tables, drink coffee, and nod to incoming drivers ready to start their

days...

Silently sitting at the table near a window, I noticed a lady reading… I

blurted out, “What are you reading?”

She answered so politely, and said she is becoming a Librarian... I

said, “Really?” (My thoughts were, no really! Here at Ryerson Base, I'm

meeting a Librarian? Quit Joking!)

We chatted, exchanged names, I was so in awe.

-Alofa, Ryerson Base

SEED FOR THE INFORMATION CENTER AND LIBRARY

BUDGET

SUPPLIES

Office $----------

Technical Services $500.00

Maintenance and repair $200.00

Miscellaneous $150.00

TOTAL $850.00

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Software maintenance/upgrades $200.00

TOTAL $200.00

PRINTING

Printing $100.00TOTAL $100.00

EQUIPMENT

Equipment maintenance contracts $----------

Kindles (If not received via donation) $2400.00TOTAL $2400.00

MATERIALS

Electronic data resources $100.00

Content $400.00TOTAL $500.00

MISCELLANEOUS

Miscellaneous $500.00

TOTAL $500.00

Civic engagement

eCommerece/eBusiness

Education

eGovernment

Employment/Workforce

Health

Social Inclusion

7 Domains

GOALS

•Help union digitize and become more technologically savvy to assist

with disseminating information and gaining access to more members

•Bring information to a traditionally non-information literate group

•Enhance self-esteem and reduce stress through reading

• Bridge the technology gap and feel more connected to the world

so focused on computers