Brooks Memorial Library is one of fourteen Vermont libraries across the state that now is offering videoconferencing, thanks to a grant from Google. The Library will be offering monthly orientation sessions on the new equipment beginning on Wednesday, November 20, at 7 PM in the Library’s Meeting Room.
It will be taught by the library’s e Vermont computer intern, Justin Polnack. There is no registration necessary and the workshop is free and open to the public. The 90 minute session will demonstrate steps on setting up the equipment and using Google hangout. There is no charge to use the equipment, but people wanting to reserve the equipment must register for a Google+ account, attend a workshop, or schedule a one-on-one session with the trainer.
The addition of videoconferencing will allow library users to connect with, and broadcast to, the world at large. Videoconferencing allows people to connect with voice and video within the state and beyond our borders. Libraries will also experiment with importing programming or making existing programs available on YouTube via Google Hangout.
To see how the service works and view the recent Google Hangout press conference on YouTube announcing the grant with Vt. Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott and Google executive, Matt Dunne, go to http://youtu.be/vmuVPmlDfRg
Please contact the reference staff at 802-254-5290 ext 109 for more information, or send an email to bmlvideoconferencing@gmail.com
