Henry Bloom Noble Library in Douglas will be encouraging people to get online tomorrow (Wednesday).

It is supporting National Get Online Week (GOW), in partnership with Barclays Digital Eagles.

The digital inclusion campaign is encouraging people to try performing a task online - e.g. a bank transaction - that they would normally do in person or over the phone.

Borough librarian Jan McCartney’s said: ’Almost everyone has heard about some of the ways the internet can help you save money, save time, and make life easier and more fun.

’But if you’re not confident using a computer, tablet or smartphone, or you’ve heard about some of the dangers of being online, it can be difficult to take that next step.

’But getting the most out of the internet doesn’t have to be scary. We think that doing just one thing online is all you need to do to get started, and we’re running this to help people to do just that.’

Barclays Digital Eagles team will be present at the library from 10am-midday and 2pm-4pm to offer support.

www.getonlineweek.com