55 min listen
Working: Librarian Jessamyn West on Teaching Computer Skills in Rural Vermont
FromSlate Culture
ratings:
Length:
54 minutes
Released:
May 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This week, host June Thomas talks to Jessamyn West, a librarian in rural Vermont who’s working to improve computer literacy and access to library services in her community. In the interview, Jessamyn explains her process for helping people to learn basic computer skills, like building a resume, setting up an online dating profile, or learning how to use a mouse. She also talks about her broader mission to make sure technology is intuitive and accessible to everyone who needs it.
After the interview, June and co-host Isaac Butler discuss mantras and understanding your strengths and weaknesses.
In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Jessamyn talks about her experience editing Wikipedia pages.
Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675.
Podcast production by Cameron Drews.
If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Big Mood, Little Mood—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After the interview, June and co-host Isaac Butler discuss mantras and understanding your strengths and weaknesses.
In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Jessamyn talks about her experience editing Wikipedia pages.
Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675.
Podcast production by Cameron Drews.
If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Big Mood, Little Mood—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
May 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
The Culture Gabfest: Live from Montreal Edition: Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens are live in Montreal this week as part of the 16th Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival. This week the gabbers discuss the Canadian Sci-Fi thriller Orphan Black, the... by Slate Culture