180 Crown Street
Gorbals
Glasgow
G5 9XD
The Gorbals Library and Real Learning Centre, was open on the 10th May, part of the Crown Street Regeneration Project. Glasgow City Council's Cultural and Leisure Services will manage this exciting new facility, which includes library and information services, a Real learning centre and a Digital Inclusion project team.
The new centre has 50 PCs, the latest digital technologies that provide state of the art video, sound and graphics, drop in workstations, free public internet access, email, a learning suite and refreshment area. The Digital Inclusion Team, as part of the new centre, will seek to engage the local community in the digital age by increasing confidence with and awareness of the latest technology.
The new community library provides an exciting range of books from old favourites to contemporary authors. Libraries, Information and Learning also provides information, newspapers, magazines, CDs, feature film DVD and videos. There is also material for community language speakers, services for people with disabilities and a bright inviting space for children and young people to enjoy with lots of fun and activities throughout the year.
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Library
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Real
Learning Centre
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Free membership |
Free Internet and email |
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Free events and activities |
Free use of 50 PC and Mac workstations |
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Books, magazines and newspapers including large print and audio books |
Free Computer courses for all skill levels |
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Wide range of CDs, videos and DVDs |
Free online learning courses and materials |
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Refreshment area |
Free family learning activities |
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Youth zone |
Latest digital and wireless technology |
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Services for community language speakers and disabled users |
Wide range of software, CD ROMs and DVDs |
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Supported Adult learning opportunities |
The funding for the project has been secured by Glasgow City Council, European Regional Development Fund and Scottish Executive Digital Inclusion Strategy funding via Scottish Enterprise. A community engagement programme is being developed in partnership with members of the Gorbals SIP including Glasgow City Council, Scottish Enterprise Glasgow, Gorbals Initiative, Gorbals Community Forum, Glasgow College of Nautical Studies, NHS Glasgow and Gorbals community representatives. The overall cost of the project is estimated at circa £1.1million.
In recognition of the partnership
funding and the innovative nature of this project an official launch involving
Jack McConnell, First Minister, will take place later in June.
| Monday to Friday | 9am - 9pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 12noon - 5pm |
Colin J Campbell
Digital Learning Manager
Tel: 0141 429 0949
Fax: 0141 429 0167
Email: colin.j.campbell@cls.glasgow.gov.uk
Adelphi Centre,
12 Commercial Road, Glasgow G5 0PQ, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 141 429 6314 Fax: +44 0141 429 2649
e-mail: webmaster@gsera.org.uk
home page: www.gorbalslive.org.uk