What is the size of your
c.t.c.
(length by wide)? |
The plugged in space is
25 x 41 feet. Ideally we'd have 50% more space. |
| What is the monthly lease?
|
We're paying 70c per square
foot for that space. |
| What are your utility
expenses? |
For the Community Technology
Center, about $300 per month on gas
and electricity alone. |
| How many computers? |
We have 18 computers: 12 PCs Intel
Pentium 100 or above with Win 95; 6 Macs PowerPCs.
All connected to the Internet with a 1.5mbits A
DSL connection. |
How much do you pay the
"helpers"
per hour? |
Part-time staff in the
center makes between $10-13 per hour |
| When was the center established? |
The Community Technology Center started
out as an after-thought: in 1992, we were offering
computer classes and an after-school program, and
adult community members started asking if they could
use the computers in the morning. In 1995, we made
the computer lab available to all community members
on a structured basis. In 1997, we expanded the
hours and resources available in the Community Technology
Center. In February of 1998 we established the current
format for the center. |
| What are the opening hours? |
The Community Technology
Center is open from 9 am until
9 pm Mon-Fri and 1-4pm Sat-Sun. |
| What are the objectives of the center? |
To provide a space where all teens
and adults in the community can use information
technologies to achieve their own objectives. Frequent
uses of our center include homework, job searches,
building computer skills, running a small business
and staying out touch with friends and family. |
| How many visitors do you
have? |
We receive over 50 visits
per day. |
| What age are your customers? |
They are between 12 and
70 years old. |
| What proportion of your
users are inexperienced with PCs? |
About half. |
| What do people use the
center for? |
1-Work / employment related
activities, including running small businesses
2-Educational and training purposes
3-Community / Voluntary activities
4-Personal use / Socialising5.Other (specify) |
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