wojciech dziomdziora, orange, key projects director (pl)
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Wojciech DziomdzioraOrange Polska
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Library is changing with Orange
August 2009 - Orange Polska signes three years agreement on providing free internet to the public libraries with the Minister of Culture, the Minister of Administration and the Information Society Development Foundation.
July 2012 - the signatories extends the program for three next years until mid-2015.
Orange Polska has provided a free Internet access to more than 3 500 libraries.
Orange Polska has allocated almost 3 million euro in the years 2009-2012 for the libraries programe.
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Library is changing with Orange
Orange Polska also supports and promotes education - social activities using ICT tools:
– Digital education for seniors
– Safe and wise use of modern technologies
– Use of digital skills in everyday life
Thanks to ICT tools in libraries:
– 37 % of librarie’s visitors have used the internet for the first time
– libraries are the only points of contact with the Internet for one third of their visitors
The program significantly contributes to the effective elimination of the digital exclusion.
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Today’s Library
EVERYDAY LIFE online applications, shopping, job searching, counseling, travel planning, e-administration
EDUCATIONE-learning, preparation for lessons and exams, language courses, activities for seniors, courses on security in the web, audiobooks, wikipedia, online dictionaries
HOBBYdevelopment of skills, audio and video courses, internet forums, blogs, travel reports, contact with people of similar interests
INSPIRATIONakademiaorange.pl, open educational resources, virtual galleries and museums, artistic activities
INFORMATION online news, weather forecats , quick access to specific resources and expertise
COMMUNICATION Skype, email, social media, contact with family, relatives and friends who are abroad, strengthening of local ties
ENTERTAINMENT Movies, games, music, photos, websites about safe use of internet for children
Library is changing with Orange
