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1 Connect to CCPL Charleston County Public Library July August September 2015 Technology Training Catalog TECH NEWS Want to receive this publication by each month? Sign up for our monthly newsletter! Send your request in an to techteam@ccpl.org with your full name and phone number. We ll add you to the list! TRAINING LOCATIONS LOCATIONS ADDRESSES MAIN LIBRARY 68 Calhoun Street, Charleston DORCHESTER ROAD 6325 Dorchester Road, North Charleston JOHN'S ISLAND 3531 Maybank Hwy, John s Island MT. PLEASANT 1133 Mathis Ferry Road, Mt. Pleasant OTRANTO ROAD 2261 Otranto Road, North Charleston Tech Team teaching supporting inspiring 68 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC techteam@ccpl.org ST. ANDREWS 1735 N. Woodmere Drive, Charleston Call for more information. 1

2 The CCPL Tech Team includes staff from the Main Library and five Regional branches who assist library customers with the use of computers and technology through hands-on classes, programs, and individual appointments. Classes and programs are offered monthly at the Main Library and selected Regional branch locations. Appointments are primarily available at Main. Take a look inside to find our classes, programs, and assistance for July, August, and September. We have something for everyone! CCPL S TECH TEAM Registering for Classes Registration is requested for hands-on classes and appointments. For classes, registration usually begins one week before the class is held. Specific dates are included with descriptions on the following pages. You can register in person, or call or the Tech Team. If you leave a message, we will always get back with you to confirm your status techteam@ccpl.org Classes at Main are held in the 2nd Floor Classroom. Regional branch classes are held in the meeting rooms. Please make every effort to arrive before class begins and call to cancel if you are unable to attend. What s Inside? TECH HELP Need some help getting started with that new laptop, tablet, or e-reader? Sign up for a 30-minute appointment with a Tech Team member at Main. Call today! Tech Team members are also available near the 2nd Floor computers at Main most days, and will be happy to assist you there. Many of our Regional libraries offer Book-a-Librarian appointments for help with our downloadable items, as well. Call your local branch for more information. Android Apple Windows Friday, July 24 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Q & A with the CCPL Tech Team Friday, July 10 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, August 3 7-7:45 p.m. Having a little trouble with your smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Drop-by the 2nd Floor Classroom at Main during these times to have some of your questions answered. Additional appointments may be required. DEMOS Tech Team Assistance 2 July Calendar 3 August Calendar 4 September Calendar 5 Class Descriptions & Dates 6-8 Tech Talks & Other Programs 8 Language Learning with Mango A free tool for learning 64 different languages! Monday, July 20 6:30-7:30 p.m. Main Library 2nd Floor Value Line Online A wonderful resource for investors. Tuesday, July p.m. Dorchester Regional Wednesday, July :30 p.m. Main Library 2nd Floor OverDrive ebooks and Audiobooks Learn how to find and checkout books for your device! Thursday, July p.m. Dorchester Regional 2

3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Main DOR JOH MTP OTR STA Main Library Dorchester Road Regional John s Island Regional Mt. Pleasant Regional Otranto Road Regional St. Andrews Regional * Registration is not required for starred programs. JULY Main: Intro to Computers 2 3 Libraries Are Closed 4 Libraries Are Closed JOH: Intro to Computers JOH: Word Basics Main: Mouse & Keyboard Main: Word Basics Main: 20 ipad Tips * Main: Internet Basics Main: PowerPoint Basics OTR: Windows 8.1 * 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Main: Q&A ipad * JOH: Mouse & Keyboard 14 JOH: Excel Basics Main: PowerPoint Beyond Main: Work with Windows Main: Word Beyond Main: Internet Beyond JOH: File Storage & Org. JOH: PowerPoint Basics Main: File Storage & Org. Main: Excel Basics Main: 20 Android Tips * Main: Essentials 6:30-7:30 p.m. Main: Mango Languages * 2-3 p.m. DOR: Value Line Online * 1-1:30 p.m. Main: Value Line Online * 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Main: Q&A Android * Main: Photos Basics OTR: Internet Security * JOH: Internet Basics JOH: Publisher Basics Main: Internet Basics 3-4 p.m. DOR: OverDrive ebooks * Main: Photos Beyond Main: Excel Beyond CCPL Tech Team techteam@ccpl.org 3

4 AUGUST 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Main DOR JOH MTP OTR STA Main Library 2 3 Dorchester Road Regional John s Island Regional Mt. Pleasant Regional Otranto Road Regional St. Andrews Regional JOH: Word Basics 5:30-7 p.m. Main: Windows 8.1 * 7-7:45 p.m. Main: Q&A Windows * JOH: Excel Basics 5:30-7 p.m. Main: Internet Security * JOH: PowerPoint Basics 4 JOH: Intro to Computers OTR: Internet Basics Main: Intro to Computers 11 JOH: Mouse & Keyboard OTR: Internet Beyond Main: Mouse & Keyboard JOH: PowerPt Beyond JOH: Internet Basics OTR: Essentials Main: Work with Windows JOH: Photos Basics CCPL TECH TEAM * Registration is not required for starred programs. 5 Main: Internet Beyond JOH: 20 ipad Tips * 12 Main: Essentials 19 Main: Online Job Search JOH: 20 Android Tips * 26 Main: Google Docs 6 DOR: Intro to Computers Main: Access Basics 13 DOR: Mouse & Keyboard Main: Access Beyond 20 DOR: Work with Windows Main: Web Page Design 27 DOR: File Storage & Org. 7 Main: Publisher Basics 14 Main: Publisher Beyond 21 Main: Photos Basics 28 Main: Photos Beyond 1 Main: Word Basics 8 Main: Word Beyond 15 Main: Excel Basics 22 Main: Excel Beyond 29 Main: Mail Merge 5:30-7:30 p.m. JOH: Publisher OTR: Online Job Search Main: Digital Downloads * Basics Main: File Storage & Org. CCPL Tech Team techteam@ccpl.org 4

5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Main DOR JOH MTP OTR STA Main Library Dorchester Road Regional John s Island Regional Mt. Pleasant Regional Otranto Road Regional St. Andrews Regional SEPTEMBER JOH: Word Basics OTR: Word Basics Main: Internet Basics 2 Main: Word Basics 3 DOR: Internet Basics Main: Word Beyond 4 Main: Facebook 101 * 5 Main: Intro to Computers JOH: Word Beyond Main: Excel Basics DOR: Internet Beyond Main: Twitter 101 * Main: Mouse & Keyboard Libraries Are Closed OTR: Resume Tips Main: Internet Beyond MTP: OverDrive ebooks * Main: Tables & Forms JOH: Intro to Computers JOH: Excel Basics Main: PowerPoint Basics DOR: Essentials Main: LinkedIn 101 * Main: Work with Windows OTR: PowerPoint Basics Main: Excel Beyond Main: Essentials JOH: Mouse & Keyboard JOH: Excel Beyond Main: Publisher Basics DOR: Online Job Searching Main: File Storage & Org. 6-7:30 p.m. Buying a Computer * OTR: Excel Basics MTP: Zinio Magazines * Main: PowerPoint Beyond Main: Photos Basics JOH: Internet Basics 29 JOH: Access Basics Main: Photos Beyond 30 * Registration is not required for starred programs. CCPL Tech Team techteam@ccpl.org 5

6 Computer Fundamentals Exploring the Web Introduction to Computers Unravel the mystery of the computer as you learn the parts of the computer, the difference between hardware and software, what an operating system is, and how files are stored. Practice using the mouse and keyboard, too! No previous computer experience expected. Main.. Wednesday, 7/1... Registration begins 6/24 JOH... Monday, 7/6... Registration begins 6/29 JOH... Tuesday, 8/4... Registration begins 7/28 Main... Tuesday, 8/4... Registration begins 7/28 DOR... Thursday, 8/6... Registration begins 7/30 Main... Saturday, 9/5... Registration begins 8/29 JOH... Monday, 9/14... Registration begins 9/8 Using the Mouse and Keyboard The mouse and keyboard are your computer s communication tools. Learn how to click, doubleclick, click and drag, and scroll with the mouse. Then practice typing and editing text, numbers, and symbols with the keyboard. No previous computer experience expected. Main...Wednesday, 7/8... Registration begins 7/1 JOH... Monday, 7/13... Registration begins 7/6 JOH... Tuesday, 8/11... Registration begins 8/4 Main... Tuesday, 8/11... Registration begins 8/4 DOR... Thursday, 8/13... Registration begins 8/6 Using the Mouse and Keyboard continued... Main... Saturday, 9/12... Registration begins 9/5 JOH... Monday, 9/21... Registration begins 9/14 Working with Windows Explore the typical menus, toolbars, and dialog boxes you ll see when working with Windows 7 and Microsoft Office Learn how to resize windows, open files, and make selections from the toolbars. Experience using the mouse and keyboard is expected. Main.. Wednesday, 7/15... Registration begins 7/8 Main... Tuesday, 8/18... Registration begins 8/11 DOR...Thursday, 8/20... Registration begins 8/13 Main... Saturday, 9/19... Registration begins 9/12 File Storage and Organization Discover how to save and organize your computer files more efficiently. Learn how to rename files, move and copy files, create folders to save files by subject, and delete unwanted files. Experience using the mouse and keyboard is expected. JOH... Monday, 7/20... Registration begins 7/13 Main.. Wednesday, 7/22... Registration begins 7/15 Main... Tuesday, 8/25... Registration begins 8/18 DOR...Thursday, 8/27... Registration begins 8/20 Main... Saturday, 9/26... Registration begins 9/19 Internet: The Basics Dive into the World Wide Web with Internet Explorer! Learn how to find a website, understand URLs, navigate web pages, evaluate sites, and set Favorites. Completion of Computer Fundamentals (or Main... Saturday, 7/11... Registration begins 7/5 JOH... Monday, 7/27... Registration begins 7/20 Main.. Wednesday, 7/29... Registration begins 7/22 OTR... Tuesday, 8/4... Registration begins 7/28 JOH... Tuesday, 8/18... Registration begins 8/11 Main... Tuesday, 9/1... Registration begins 8/25 DOR... Thursday, 9/3... Registration begins 8/27 JOH... Monday, 9/28... Registration begins 9/21 Internet: Beyond the Basics Learn how to conduct specific searches with Google. Take a look at some common video, shopping, and social media sites and discuss online safety. Completion of Internet: The Basics (or Main... Saturday, 7/18... Registration begins 7/11 Main... Wednesday, 8/5... Registration begins 7/29 OTR... Tuesday, 8/11... Registration begins 8/4 Main... Tuesday, 9/8... Registration begins 9/1 DOR... Thursday, 9/10... Registration begins 9/3 Essentials Practice sending messages with a Yahoo training account. Explore attachments, folders, and contacts, too. Completion of Internet: The Basics (or Main... Saturday, 7/25... Registration begins 7/18 Main.. Wednesday, 8/12.. Registration begins 8/5 OTR... Tuesday, 8/18... Registration begins 8/11 Main... Tuesday, 9/15... Registration begins 9/8 DOR... Thursday, 9/17... Registration begins 9/10 Online Job Searching Discover helpful tips for conducting a job search and applying for jobs. Practice using popular sites and resources. Completion of Internet: The Basics (or Main.. Wednesday, 8/19.. Registration begins 8/12 OTR... Tuesday, 8/25... Registration begins 8/18 DOR... Thursday, 9/24... Registration begins 9/17 Google Drive Use Google s apps to create and share documents. Learn about cloud storage and online collaboration. Completion of Internet: The Basics and Word: The Main.. Wednesday, 8/26.. Registration begins 8/19 Web Page Design Explore the fundamentals of HTML. Practice typing code that includes formatted text, a hyperlink, a table, and a photograph. Completion of Internet: The Main... Thursday, 8/20... Registration begins 8/13 6

7 Office 2013: The Basics More with Office 2013 Word 2013: The Basics Type, edit, and format text in a document. Practice copying and pasting, adding an image, saving, and printing the document. Completion of Computer Fundamentals (or JOH... Tuesday, 7/7... Registration begins 6/30 Main... Thursday, 7/9... Registration begins 7/2 Main... Saturday, 8/1... Registration begins 7/25 JOH... Monday, 8/3... Registration begins 7/27 JOH... Tuesday, 9/1... Registration begins 8/25 OTR... Tuesday, 9/1... Registration begins 8/25 Main.. Wednesday, 9/2... Registration begins 8/26 Excel 2013: The Basics Create a workbook with formatted text, simple formulas, and multiple sheets. Practice creating a chart and printing, too. Completion of Word: The JOH... Tuesday, 7/14... Registration begins 7/7 Main... Thursday, 7/23... Registration begins 7/16 JOH... Monday, 8/10... Registration begins 8/3 Main... Saturday, 8/15... Registration begins 8/8 Main.. Wednesday, 9/9... Registration begins 9/2 JOH... Tuesday, 9/15... Registration begins 9/8 OTR... Tuesday, 9/22... Registration begins 9/15 PowerPoint 2013: The Basics Design a slide show with formatted text, images, and a design theme. Explore the various views and show settings. Completion of Word: The Basics (or Main... Tuesday, 7/7... Registration begins 6/30 JOH... Tuesday, 7/21... Registration begins 7/14 JOH... Monday, 8/17... Registration begins 8/10 OTR... Tuesday, 9/15... Registration begins 9/8 Main.. Wednesday, 9/16... Registration begins 9/9 Publisher 2013: The Basics Create a flyer by customizing a built-in template. Add shapes and images, choose color and font schemes, and explore layers. Completion of Word: The JOH... Tuesday, 7/28... Registration begins 7/21 Main... Friday, 8/7... Registration begins 7/31 JOH... Monday, 8/31... Registration begins 8/24 Main.. Wednesday, 9/23... Registration begins 9/16 Access 2013: The Basics Discover the basic tools used to create and modify related tables, forms, queries, and reports in a database. Completion of Excel: The Basics (or Main...Thursday, 8/6... Registration begins 7/30 JOH... Tuesday, 9/29... Registration begins 9/22 Word 2013: Beyond the Basics Practice some of Word s more advanced features like inserting photos and text boxes, working with tabs and tables, and adding shapes and page borders. Completion of Word: The Basics (or Main... Thursday, 7/16... Registration begins 7/9 Main... Saturday, 8/8... Registration begins 8/1 Main... Thursday, 9/3... Registration begins 8/27 JOH... Tuesday, 9/8... Registration begins 9/1 Excel 2013: Beyond the Basics Learn how to customize a worksheet by inserting and formatting rows and columns, sorting and filtering data, applying additional formulas, and selecting print options. Completion of Excel: The Main... Thursday, 7/30... Registration begins 7/23 Main... Saturday, 8/22... Registration begins 8/15 Main... Thursday, 9/17... Registration begins 9/10 JOH... Tuesday, 9/22... Registration begins 9/15 PowerPoint 2013: Beyond the Basics Insert slides and modify text boxes to display digital photos. Learn how to link to other slides and sites, format text with special effects, and apply custom animation. Completion of PowerPoint: The Basics (or Main... Tuesday, 7/14... Registration begins 7/7 JOH... Monday, 8/24... Registration begins 8/17 Main... Thursday, 9/24... Registration begins 9/17 Publisher 2013: Beyond the Basics Add design elements like sidebars, tables, photo captions, and calendars to create a newsletter from a blank publication. Insert pages, text, and images and link text boxes. Completion of Publisher: The Main... Friday, 8/14... Registration begins 8/7 Access 2013: Beyond the Basics Import and export data, establish advanced relationships, design complex queries, and modify objects in design view. Completion of Access: The Main... Thursday, 8/13... Registration begins 8/6 Mail Merge Magic Merge an Excel contacts list with Word to create custom letters, envelopes, and labels. Completion of Word: The Basics and Excel: The Basics (or previous experience with both) is expected. Main... Saturday, 8/29... Registration begins 8/22 Resume Tips and Tools Use a Word resume template to effectively represent your experiences. Adjust the layout and format text professionally. Completion of Word: The OTR... Tuesday, 9/8... Registration begins 9/1 Tables and Forms Learn how to design and format a table, and then add text fields, check boxes, drop-down menus to create a fillable form. Completion of Word: The Main... Thursday, 9/10... Registration begins 9/3 7

8 Digital Photos: The Basics Fun with Photos Explore some common features shared by digital cameras, like pixel and zoom settings. Learn how to transfer, organize, and print photos. Practice using some simple editing tools. Completion of Internet: The Main... Tuesday, 7/21... Registration begins 7/14 Main... Friday, 8/21... Registration begins 8/14 JOH... Tuesday, 8/25... Registration begins 8/18 Main... Tuesday, 9/22... Registration begins 9/15 Digital Photos: Beyond the Basics Learn how to import, organize, and edit photos with Picasa 3 and PicMonkey. Create a web album with Flickr and explore photo project ideas with Shutterfly. Completion of Digital Photos: The Basics (or Main... Tuesday, 7/28... Registration begins 7/21 Main... Friday, 8/28... Registration begins 8/21 Main... Tuesday, 9/29... Registration begins 9/22 TECH TALKS & OTHER PROGRAMS Registration is not required for these programs. A Look at Windows 8.1 Learn how to customize the Start Screen and Taskbar to find your programs and settings quickly and discover some helpful shortcuts. Wednesday, July 8 Otranto Road Regional Library Monday, August 3 5:30-7 p.m. Main Library 2nd Floor Classroom OverDrive ebooks Practice finding and downloading OverDrive ebooks and Audiobooks. Wednesday, September 9 Mt. Pleasant Regional Library Zinio Magazines Learn how to download free magazines from Zinio! Wednesday, September 23 Mt. Pleasant Regional Library 20 Helpful Android Tips Bring your Android tablet or smartphone (or come and watch) and practice 20 tips every Android owner should know! Friday, July 24 Main Library 2nd Floor Classroom Wednesday, August 19 John s Island Regional Library 20 Helpful ipad Tips Bring your ipad (or come and watch) and practice 20 tips every ipad owner should know! Friday, July 10 Main Library 2nd Floor Classroom Wednesday, August 5 John s Island Regional Library Buying a Computer or Tablet Discuss various types of computers and tablets, how to identify your price point, and which questions you should ask before buying. Monday, September :30 p.m. Main Library Meeting Room B Social Networking 101 Series Explore the major features of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn and learn how to get connected today! Fridays from Main Library Meeting Room B September 4: Facebook 101 September 11: Twitter 101 September 18: LinkedIn 101 Internet Security: Tips & Tactics Learn about the most common types of Internet threats and how you can stay protected while searching and ing. Wednesday, July 22 Otranto Road Regional Library Monday, August 17 5:30-7 p.m. Main Library Meeting Room B CCPL Digital Downloads From ebooks to magazines, music to Indie films, come take a look at the world of digital downloads available for free with your valid CCPL library card! Thursday, August 27 Main Library 2nd Floor Classroom 8