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Library Uses Technology to Promote Student Learning

Submitted by Sophia Sofferman, WNYT Web Producer
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011, 2:44pm

 The Amsterdam Free Library Broadband Technology Opportunity Program is hosting Teen-Tech Week this week.

The free program is open to all students and their families. 

During Teen-Tech Week, students will participate in activities that relate reading and learning to different technologies prevalent today such as computers and audio/visual equipment and resources such as social networking. 

“Teen-Tech Week is an opportunity to engage young minds using a medium with which they feel a connection and help them to explore concepts in literature, math, science and history,” said BTOP director, Thom Georgia in a statement.  “The BTOP staff has been reaching out to our young patrons to develop a program which will be both entertaining and still foster learning.” 

The programming schedule during the school district’s winter break will be: 

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Getting ready for growth in Saratoga County

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010, 2:07pm

MALTA -- Change is coming, and the town of Malta wants to be ready.

Residents went to the Malta Community Center to see a glimpse of what the future may hold for their downtown and to give their input.

This proposal has Downtown divided into zones -- the Town Center, the high-density focus of the downtown, a pedestrian-friendly Four Corner Village and two Gateways.

Malta is getting ready for new business and new growth.

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Glens Falls library receives $244,000 BTOP Grant

Submitted by Sophia Sofferman, WNYT Web Producer
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010, 4:05pm

Congressman Scott Murphy announced Wednesday that Crandall Public Library is receiving a $244,000 Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) Grant.

The funding will be used to establish a Public Computing Center (PCC), allowing the library to add a minimum of 15 new computers.

As part of the grant, the library will also be adding two full time employees to staff the center.

“The Public Computing Center will have a direct impact on the residents of the greater Glens Falls community, and the two full-time jobs created through this grant is just the beginning of job creation as a result of the PCC,” said Murphy.

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Online services go all over Albany

Submitted by Sophia Sofferman, WNYT Web Producer
Friday, September 24th, 2010, 12:14pm

Albany Public Library, Tech Valley Communications, along with a coalition of community-based organizations have come together to launch ALLbany Online.  This newly branded initiative was created to increase computer and high-speed internet access, usability, and utility for city residents. 

The library has also been awarded a $244,517 grant from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) to increase computer center capacity.

Part of the NYS Libray’s “broadbandexpress@your library” project, the BTOP grant is the largest federal grant ever received by the Albany Public Library. 

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