Dreaming of digitising old family photos in stunning detail? Ready to launch your very own podcast but missing the gear? Get excited, a brand-new Technology Hub is coming to Hawkesbury Library, and if you're a member, it's absolutely free.
On Tuesday 7 October, Hawkesbury Library Service will commence building works at the Central Library in Windsor to transform its computer room into a modern Technology Hub, providing Hawkesbury Library members better access to IT facilities, improving technological, digital and production opportunities for all ages.
Backed by $200,000 in grant funding from the NSW Government under the Public Library Infrastructure Grant program, this project will see a complete redesign of the existing computer room at the Central Library. The current printing room will be transformed into an archive room and will include a powerful flatbed scanner that can be used for book scanning and additional functionality that will include transparency unit scans for negatives and slides and a video, cassette and DVD to digital converter.
The computer room will be remodelled to introduce a production room. It will be soundproof and will include a four-person podcasting kit that will include headphones and microphones. The computer room will be updated with new furniture, have easy access to the photocopier and house eight public computers. All the rooms will be able to be booked by the public.
These impressive changes to infrastructure will offer the community new collaboration and learning opportunities, and access to professional archiving, production and printing services. Hawkesbury Library members will have easier access to the library's high-quality collections, enhanced connectivity and contemporary library functions such as podcast creation.
Access & Disruption to Services
Building works at Hawkesbury Central Library will commence on Tuesday 7 October and are expected to be completed by Friday 21 November.
During this period, the library will remain open with minimal disruption to services. Public computers, scanning, and Wi-Fi access will continue to be available, although these services will be temporarily relocated within the library and computer usage times changes to 2 hours per day.
Proudly funded by the NSW Government under the Public Library Infrastructure Grant program.
