Sandown-based ICRTouch has been working on a collaborative project with the Isle of Wight Council Library Services as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to empowering young people on the Isle of Wight to explore digital industries. The ICRTouch team has been working to bolster numbers of, and improve access to, educational resources. Through consultation with educational institutions, ICRTouch and the Isle of Wight Council have curated a list of reading resources that comprises approximately 100 books which are now available at local libraries. These cater to learners of all ages, spanning from the age of just 4, to university-level students. The new resources will be housed at both Lord Louis Library in Newport and Ryde Library, but are available to order at any of the libraries across the Island, including Cowes, Freshwater, Sandown, Ventnor and the 5 community libraries. Colin Ringer, CEO of ICRTouch, has said:
“Our primary objective has been to broaden access for young people to a wealth of knowledge in fields such as computer science, information technology, coding and software development.
“Ensuring all young people on the Isle of Wight have access to these resources is part of our ongoing commitment to nurturing the next generation of tech-savvy individuals, showing them that there are fulfilling opportunities and careers available close to home.”
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Corina Westwood, Libraries and Heritage Service Manager, has thanked ICRTouch:
“We are delighted with the new collection of books that ICRTouch has supported us to purchase. We hope that they will inspire people of all ages to visit the library and discover for themselves the wealth of services on offer. Joining your local library is free and membership provides access to a wide range of resources including use of computers and access to ebooks, newspapers and magazines.”
By providing an extensive array of educational materials via the local libraries, ICRTouch aims to cultivate an environment where curiosity and innovation thrives, and by investing in the educational advancement of the Island’s youth, the ICRTouch team hope to help lay the groundwork for a more technologically proficient community.
Some of us out of full time (a long time) might find these educational as well.