eGranary Digital Library

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Program Title eGranary Digital Library
Type of Program Classroom Technology
Training Modality One-year workshop with hands-on training, distance learning, and computer-based training.
Description The eGranary Digital Library is a revolutionary resource waiting to be discovered by your institution and staff. This "internet in a box" contains over 5 million sources, with data ranging from disaster preparedness, English literature, biology, and world history. Whether browsing out of curiosity or searching for classroom materials, the eGranary Digital Library is an incredible resource.

Learn to use the eGranary - with a bit of training, you can

  • Build and create curriculum
  • Navigate the built-in search engine
  • Create smaller collections for student use

Whether as a librarian, technician, teacher or administrator - you can be an expert in the eGranary Digital Library.

Background Information
"The eGranary Digital Library has become part and parcel of our e-learning platform."
--Nyaga Gacheru, Network Administrator, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya

"It’s accessible at the speed of lightening!  What better motivation for academics!  The eGranary holds great promise for developing economies, where bandwidth and the cost of Internet access is high."
 --Dr. Stephen Akintunde, Deputy University Librarian, University of Jos, Nigeria

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