Digital Resources Training:
New!
eBooks • Online Databases
Intro to eBooks: Learn how to browse, borrow, hold, download
Mac Computer & Digital Media Lab Classes
and return electronic books from NPL’s OverDrive platform. Demonstration will include modeling on a PC with several devices available for practice. Feel free to bring your own eReader or mobile device. A Norfolk Public Library card and PIN are required. Tue., Jan. 13 Slover Library 10 AM Tue., Jan. 13 Pretlow Anchor Branch 2 PM Thu., Jan. 15 Larchmont Branch 1 PM Tue., Jan. 20 Slover Library 1:30 PM Tue., Jan. 27 Slover Library 5 PM Wed., Feb. 11 Slover Library 10 AM Wed., Feb. 18 Slover Library 1:30 PM Wed., Feb. 25 Slover Library 5:30 PM Thu., Mar. 12 Slover Library 10 AM Tue., Mar. 17 Pretlow Anchor Branch 2 PM Thu., Mar. 19 Larchmont Branch 1 PM Thu., Mar. 19 Slover Library 1 PM Wed., Mar. 25 Slover Library 5:30 PM
Intro to Using the Mac: This class is for people who are
New!
Intro to Photoshop: Learn the essentials of Photoshop.
NPL Databases Classes
A Norfolk Public Library card and PIN are required. Classes are in the Slover Library Computer Training Lab (lower level). Call (757) 664-7323 to register for these classes.
Gale Databases: Learn how to access free 24/7 online resources and information for educational, professional, and personal interests. Tue., Jan. 13 12:30 PM Wed., Feb. 11 12:30 PM Thu., Mar. 19 3:30 PM
NPL Catalog and Webpage Searching: Learn how to
search the NPL website and use the online catalog. Tue., Jan. 13 3 PM Thu., Mar. 12 12:30 PM
Business eResources: Get assistance with online job
searching, resume writing, test preparation, and more. Tue., Jan. 20 10 AM
NewsBank: With downsizing of printed publications for news, online
choices have become more important. Learn what is available and how to access online news, both current and historical, 24/7. Tue., Jan. 27 3:30 PM Thu., Apr. 2 10 AM
Oxford eResources: Learn how to use the Oxford English
Dictionary (OED) Online, Oxford Biblical Studies Online (OBSO), the Oxford Reference Library, and how to navigate the Oxford African American Studies Center. Tue., Jan. 20 12 PM Wed., Feb. 18 11:30 AM Wed., Mar. 25 11:30 AM
Oxford’s Very Short Introductions: View concise
introductions to a wide range of subjects. Watch a demonstration and learn how to maneuver through the various topics. Wed., Feb. 25 4 PM
new to Apple computers and the OS X operating system. Prerequisites: Basic computer, mouse, and typing skills. Classes are in the Slover Library 4th Floor Mac Lab. Space is limited. Call (757) 431-7446 to register. Classes are 11 AM - 12 PM on: Thu., Mar. 5 Fri., Jan. 23 Thu., Mar. 19 Fri., Jan. 30 Wed., Apr. 8 Thu., Feb. 5 Tue., Apr. 21 Thu., Feb. 19
TECHNOLOGY CLASSES @ Norfolk Public Library January-April 2015
Digital Media Classes Prerequisites for all Digital Media Lab classes: Basic Mac OS X computer, mouse, and typing skills. No background is needed for programs. Classes are held in the Slover Library Digital Media Lab. Space is limited. Call (757) 431-7446 to register. We move at a relatively fast pace in order to cover as much material as possible. Classes are 10 AM - 12:30 PM on: Tue., Feb. 3 Fri., Feb. 13 Wed., Feb. 4 Tue., Mar. 17 Fri., Feb. 6 Tue., Mar. 24 Tue., Feb. 10 Tue., Mar. 31 Wed., Feb. 11 Tue., Apr. 14
Computer Training Internet • Email • Social Media Microsoft Office Programs (inside)
Digital Resources Training eBooks • Online Databases (on back)
Intro to Lightroom: Learn the basics of image editing.
Classes are 10 AM - 12:30 PM on: Tue., Mar. 3 Wed., Mar. 18 Wed., Mar. 4 Wed., Apr. 1 Fri., Mar. 6 Wed., Apr. 15 Tue., Mar. 10 Wed., Apr. 29 Fri., Mar. 13
Intro to InDesign: This beginner class covers the
essentials of InDesign. Classes are 10 AM - 12:30 PM on: Tue., Feb. 17 Fri., Mar. 20 Wed., Feb. 18 Fri., Mar. 27 Fri., Feb. 20 Fri., Apr. 3 Tue., Feb. 24 Fri., Apr. 17 Wed., Feb. 25 Tue., Apr. 28 Fri., Feb. 27
Intro to Illustrator: Learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator. Class is 10 AM - 12:30 PM on: Fri., Apr. 24 Intro to Graphics Tablets: Learn how to work with a
graphics tablet (also known as a drawing tablet). This class focuses on basic functions and drawing programs. Classes are 2 hours on: Wed., Mar. 11 10 AM Tue., Apr. 7 10 AM Wed., Mar. 25 1 PM Wed., Apr. 22 1 PM
Mac Computer & Digital Media Lab Classes (on back)
All Classes are free and open to the public! Registration is required. *Classes are subject to change. • Technology classes are first-come, first-served. Please call the library location offering the class you wish to take to register (except for Mac Computer & Digital Media Lab Classes, call (757) 431-7446 to register, not the Slover Library). • If you register and are late for class, your seat will be given to a stand-by. • To avoid disruption, small children are not allowed in the class. Please arrange for their care during class time. • Slover Library classes will be held in the Computer Training Lab on the lower level. • Mac & Adobe classes will be held at the Slover Library in the 4th floor Mac Lab and the Digital Media Lab. See class descriptions for details. • Classes may be up to 2.5 hours in length (unless noted otherwise).
Computer Training: Internet • Email • Social Media • Microsoft Office Programs
Basic computer, mouse, and typing skills are required for all classes except Intro to Computers. Please note further prerequisites for individual classes. Call the location offering the class to register. (757) 664-7323 Slover Library Barron F. Black Branch (757) 441-5806 Horace C. Downing Branch (757) 441-1968 Janaf Branch (757) 441-5660 Lafayette Branch (757) 441-2842 Larchmont Branch (757) 441-5335 Little Creek Branch (757) 441-1751 Park Place Branch (757) 664-7330 Pretlow Anchor Branch (757) 441-1750 Van Wyck Branch (757) 441-2844 Intro to Computers: Learn how to use the mouse properly, the layout of the keyboard and basic parts of the computer. Prerequisites: None. Tue., Jan. 6 Pretlow Anchor Branch 1:30 PM Tue., Feb. 3 Slover Library 10 AM Tue., Feb. 3 Horace C. Downing Branch 10 AM Tue., Feb. 3 Jordan-Newby Branch 1:30 PM Tue., Mar. 3 Barron F. Black Branch 1:30 PM Tue., Apr. 7 Slover Library 1 PM Tue., Apr. 7 Park Place Branch 2 PM Wed., Apr. 8 Little Creek Branch 10 AM Tue., Apr. 21 Slover Library 10 AM Computers II: Build on the skills learned to perform basic computer functions. Prerequisites: Intro to Computers. Thu., Jan. 8 Pretlow Anchor Branch 1:30 PM Thu., Feb. 5 Horace C. Downing Branch 10 AM Thu., Feb. 5 Jordan-Newby Branch 1:30 PM Thu., Feb. 5 Slover Library 10 AM Thu., Mar. 5 Barron F. Black Branch 1:30 PM Thu., Apr. 9 Slover Library 1 PM Thu., Apr. 9 Park Place Branch 2 PM Fri., Apr. 10 Little Creek Branch 10 AM Thu., Apr. 23 Slover Library 10 AM Intro to the Internet: Learn basic functions of the Internet. Tue., Jan. 13 Pretlow Anchor Branch 1:30 PM Tue., Feb. 10 Horace C. Downing Branch 10 AM Tue., Feb. 10 Jordan-Newby Branch 1:30 PM Fri., Feb. 20 Slover Library 10 AM Fri., Feb. 27 Slover Library 1 PM Tue., Mar. 10 Barron F. Black Branch 1:30 PM Tue., Mar. 31 Slover Library 10 AM Tue., Apr. 14 Park Place Branch 2 PM Wed., Apr. 15 Little Creek Branch 10 AM Intro to Google: Learn basic and intermediate search skills. Tue., Feb. 24 Slover Library 1 PM Wed., Mar. 11 Slover Library 6 PM Google II: Learn about Google Docs, Calendar, Maps, and more. Prerequisites: Intro to Google or basic Google searching skills. Thu., Feb. 26 Slover Library 1 PM Thu., Mar. 12 Slover Library 6 PM
Microsoft Office Classes
Intro to Email: Establish an email account and learn to send messages. Thu., Jan. 15 Pretlow Anchor Branch 1:30 PM Thu., Feb. 12 Horace C. Downing Branch 10 AM Thu., Feb. 12 Jordan-Newby Branch 1:30 PM Mon., Mar. 2 Slover Library 10 AM Thu., Mar. 12 Barron F. Black Branch 1:30 PM Mon., Mar. 16 Slover Library 1 PM Thu., Apr. 16 Park Place Branch 2 PM Fri., Apr. 17 Little Creek Branch 10 AM
MS Office 2013: Lafayette Branch, Little Creek Branch, Park Place Branch, Pretlow Anchor Branch, Slover Library and Van Wyck Branch MS Office 2010: Barron F. Black Branch, Horace C. Downing Branch, Janaf Branch, Jordan-Newby Branch and Larchmont Branch
Email II: Learn how to reply to messages, forward email, and send attachments. Prerequisites: Intro to Email. Tue., Jan. 20 Pretlow Anchor Branch 1:30 PM Tue., Feb. 17 Horace C. Downing Branch 10 AM Tue., Feb. 17 Jordan-Newby Branch 1:30 PM Wed., Mar. 4 Slover Library 10 AM Tue., Mar. 17 Barron F. Black Branch 1:30 PM Wed., Mar. 18 Slover Library 1 PM Tue., Apr. 21 Park Place Branch 2 PM Wed., Apr. 22 Little Creek Branch 10 AM
Intro to Word: This class explains the basic skills required to create a document. Tue., Jan. 27 Pretlow Anchor Branch 1:30 PM Tue., Feb. 10 Slover Library 10 AM Thu., Feb. 12 Slover Library 1 PM Tue., Feb. 24 Horace C. Downing Branch 10 AM Tue., Feb. 24 Jordan-Newby Branch 1:30 PM Sat., Mar. 14 Slover Library 10 AM Tue., Mar. 24 Barron F. Black Branch 1:30 PM Mon., Apr. 13 Slover Library 1 PM Tue., Apr. 28 Park Place Branch 2 PM
Email III: Make the most out of the advanced features available with Gmail or Yahoo. Prerequisites: Intro to Email and Email II. Thu., Jan. 22 Pretlow Anchor Branch 1:30 PM Thu., Feb. 19 Horace C. Downing Branch 10 AM Thu., Feb. 19 Jordan-Newby Branch 1:30 PM Fri., Mar. 6 Slover Library 10 AM Thu., Mar. 19 Barron F. Black 1:30 PM Fri., Mar. 20 Slover Library 1 PM Thu., Apr. 23 Park Place Branch 2 PM Fri., Apr. 24 Little Creek Branch 10 AM Intro to Facebook: Safely connect with family and friends online. Prerequisites: An email account. Wed., Feb. 4 Slover Library 1 PM Tue., Mar. 3 Slover Library 10 AM Tue., Apr. 28 Slover Library 6 PM Facebook II: Learn to manage your pictures and friends lists. Prerequisites: Intro to Facebook or basic familiarity with Facebook. Fri., Feb. 6 Slover Library 1 PM Thu., Mar. 5 Slover Library 10 AM Thu., Apr. 30 Slover Library 6 PM Pinterest Basics: Collect and share what you find online. Fri., Feb. 13 Slover Library 10 AM Thu., Mar. 26 Slover Library 10 AM Twitter Basics: Connect with others in 140 characters or less. Wed., Apr. 8 Slover Library 10 AM Fri., Apr. 10 Slover Library 10 AM Thu., Apr. 16 Slover Library 1 PM
Versions of Microsoft Office being taught vary by branch.
Word II: Use the concepts you learned in Introduction to Word to create basic documents. Bring a USB drive (a “flash” or “thumb” drive) to practice using removable storage media. Prerequisites: Intro to Word. Thu., Jan. 29 Pretlow Anchor Branch 1:30 PM Tue., Feb. 17 Slover Library 10 AM Thu., Feb. 19 Slover Library 1 PM Thu., Feb. 26 Horace C. Downing Branch 10 AM Thu., Feb. 26 Jordan-Newby Branch 1:30 PM Thu., Mar. 26 Barron F. Black Branch 1:30 PM Sat., Mar. 28 Slover Library 10 AM Wed., Apr. 15 Slover Library 1 PM Thu., Apr. 30 Park Place Branch 2 PM
Excel III: Use the knowledge gained in Excel I and II to create a spreadsheet, write mathematical formulas and insert embedded charts.. Prerequisites: Intro to Excel, Excel II, or intermediate Excel skills. Tue., Jan. 20 Van Wyck Branch 10 AM Wed., Feb. 18 Lafayette Branch 10 AM Tue., Mar. 17 Larchmont Branch 10 AM Tue., Mar. 24 Slover Library 10 AM Tue., Apr. 21 Janaf Branch 10 AM Fri., Apr. 24 Slover Library 1 PM Intro to Access: Learn the basic skills required to create a database. Tue., Jan. 6 Van Wyck Branch 10 AM Wed., Feb. 4 Lafayette Branch 10 AM Tue., Mar. 3 Larchmont Branch 10 AM Tue., Apr. 7 Janaf Branch 10 AM Access II: Use the skills learned in Introduction to Access to create a database in class. Prerequisites: Intro to Access or previous experience with Access. Thu., Jan. 8 Van Wyck Branch 10 AM Fri., Feb. 6 Lafayette Branch 10 AM Thu., Mar. 5 Larchmont Branch 10 AM Thu., Apr. 9 Janaf Branch 10 AM Intro to PowerPoint: Learn the basic features required to create a slide show presentation. Thu., Jan. 22 Van Wyck Branch 10 AM Fri., Feb. 20 Lafayette Branch 10 AM Thu., Mar. 19 Larchmont Branch 10 AM Mon., Mar. 30 Slover Library 10 AM Thu., Apr. 23 Janaf Branch 10 AM Mon., Apr. 27 Slover Library 1 PM
Intro to Excel: Learn the basic skills required to create a spreadsheet. Tue., Jan. 13 Van Wyck Branch 10 AM Wed., Feb. 11 Lafayette Branch 10 AM Tue., Mar. 10 Larchmont Branch 10 AM Tue., Mar. 10 Slover Library 10 AM Tue., Apr. 14 Janaf Branch 10 AM Mon., Apr. 20 Slover Library 1 PM
PowerPoint II: Create a slide show presentation and learn how to add animation and sound. Prerequisites: Intro to PowerPoint. Tue., Jan. 27 Van Wyck Branch 10 AM Wed., Feb. 25 Lafayette Branch 10 AM Tue., Mar. 24 Larchmont Branch 10 AM Wed., Apr. 1 Slover Library 10 AM Tue., Apr. 28 Janaf Branch 10 AM Wed., Apr. 29 Slover Library 1 PM
Excel II: Create spreadsheets and learn to use mathematical formulas for spreadsheet calculations. Prerequisites: Intro to Excel or previous Excel experience. Thu., Jan. 15 Van Wyck Branch 10 AM Fri., Feb. 13 Lafayette Branch 10 AM Thu., Mar. 12 Larchmont Branch 10 AM Tue., Mar. 17 Slover Library 10 AM Thu., Apr. 16 Janaf Branch 10 AM Wed., Apr. 22 Slover Library 1 PM
PowerPoint IIl: Explore more advanced features of PowerPoint and make the most out of your presentation. Prerequisites: Intro to PowerPoint and PowerPoint II. Thu., Jan. 29 Van Wyck Branch 10 AM Fri., Feb. 27 Lafayette Branch 10 AM Thu., Mar. 26 Larchmont Branch 10 AM Fri., Apr. 3 Slover Library 10 AM Thu., Apr. 30 Janaf Branch 10 AM Fri., May 1 Slover Library 1 PM