Tekdesk

TEKdesk.org provides a broad range of technology support and services to Ontario public libraries and non-profits.

Initiated in 2002 as a COIN social enterprise with Peterborough Public Library on behalf of over 850 public libraries and public internet sites, TEKdesk offers exciting live programming weekly via eLearning, manages sophisticated language and technology learning centre in partnership with New Canadians Centre Peterborough and delivers innovation to managers of technology via North American consortia and partnerships with a grounded, practical flair.  Sophisticated training for groups of professionals or practical, skills-based training for persons with barriers to employment … bringing technology to non-technical through innovation and leadership is what TEKdesk is all about.  Visit http://www.24by7.ca/ for client services for libraries.  http://www.tekdesk.org/  solveit@tekdesk.org

Collaborators:

• Peterborough Public Library
• New Canadian Centre Peterborough                                                                 
• Ontario Public Libraries Network
• Federation of Public Librairies
• Ontario Library Association
• WebJunction
• Techsoup                                                                          
• Microsoft
• Service Canada
• Ministry of Culture

TEKdesk Partners

Trillium Foundation                                                                                http://www.trilliumfoundation.org/

Peterborough Public Library                                                                  http://www.peterborough.library.on.ca/

Ontario Library Association                                                                    http://www.accessola.com/