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Connect to Tech @ CCPL Charleston County Public Library October November December 2015 Technology Training Catalog TECH NEWS Want to receive

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Charleston 29418 JOHN'S ISLAND 3531 Maybank Hwy, John s Island 29455 MT. PLEASANT 1133 Mathis Ferry Road, Mt.

1 Connect to CCPL Charleston County Public Library October November December 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 HURD/ST. ANDREWS 1735 N. Woodmere Drive, Charleston Call for more information. 1

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

Take a look inside to find our classes, programs, and assistance for October, November, and December. We have something for everyone!

Specific dates are included with descriptions on the following pages. You can register in person, or call or email the Tech Team.

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?

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 October, November, and December. 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 Second 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? Training Locations 1 Tech Team Assistance 2 October Calendar 3 November Calendar 4 December Calendar 5 Class Descriptions & Dates 6-8 Tech Talks & Other Programs 8 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 Second 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. BRANCH DEMOS Here are just a few things happening at our branch locations this quarter! Tech Tuesdays at Poe 1921 I On Avenue, Sullivan s Island All programs start at 12 p.m. Discovering Overdrive Tuesday, October 13 Learn to download audiobooks and e-books to your computer, Kindle, Apple device, or tablet. Discovering IndieFlix Tuesday, November 11 Use your library card to stream award-winning shorts, features, film-festival hits and documentaries from more than 50 countries. Discovering MANGO Tuesday, December 1 From Arabic to Yiddish, learning a foreign language is fun and free with your CCPL card and Mango. A Tour of Morningstar Investment Research Center Morningstar is a leading provider of investment information. Analyst ratings are based on process, performance, management, and price. Tuesday, October p.m. Dorchester Road Regional Library 2

3 OCTOBER 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Main Main Library DOR JOH Dorchester Road Regional John s Island Regional Main: Internet Basics MTP Mt. Pleasant Regional OTR STA Otranto Road Regional St. Andrews Regional * Registration is not required for starred programs Main: Windows 10 Tips * JOH: Intro to Computers Main: Word Beyond DOR: Word Basics Main: Intro to Computers Main: Books on the Web JOH: Word Basics MTP: Intro to Computers STA: Digital Music Demo * Main: Access Basics Main: Google Drive Main: Android Tips * JOH: Excel Basics Main: iphone/ipad Tips * JOH: PowerPoint Basics 13 JOH: Mouse & Keyboard MTP: Mouse & Keyboard Main: Word Basics 20 JOH: Internet Basics MTP: Work with Windows Main: Excel Basics 14 Main: Excel Beyond 21 Main: PowerPoint Beyond STA: Cable-Free TV * 15 DOR: Resume Tips Main: Access Beyond 22 DOR: Excel Basics Main: Photos Basics 16 Main: Mouse & Keyboard Main: Internet Beyond 24 Main: Work with Windows Main: Essentials JOH: Publisher Basics 27 JOH: Internet Security MTP: File Storage & Org. Main: PowerPoint Basics 28 Main: Publisher Beyond 29 DOR: PowerPoint Basics Main: Photos Beyond 30 Main: File Storage & Org. 31 Main: Internet Security CCPL Tech Team techteam@ccpl.org 3

4 NOVEMBER 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Main: Facebook 101 * JOH: Intro to Computers JOH: Word Basics MTP: Word Basics Main: Intro to Computers 3:30-5 p.m. JOH: Facebook 101 * OTR: Intro to Computers Main: Buying a Computer * Main: Internet Basics Main: Word Basics Main: Publisher Basics Main: Twitter 101 * JOH: Excel Basics OTR: Mouse & Keyboard Main: Internet Beyond Main: PowerPoint Basics JOH: Mouse & Keyboard MTP: PowerPoint Basics Closing at 6 p.m. Main: Windows 10 Tips * Main: Pinterest 101 * JOH: Mail Merge Main: Mouse & Keyboard OTR: Work with Windows Main: Essentials Main: Excel Basics JOH: Internet Basics MTP: Excel Basics 3:30-5 p.m. JOH: Twitter 101 * Main: Internet Security Main: Publisher Beyond Main: LinkedIn 101 * Main: Mail Merge JOH: Essentials Closing at 6 p.m JOH: Word Basics Main DOR JOH Main Library Dorchester Road Regional John s Island Regional MTP Mt. Pleasant Regional * Registration is not required for starred programs. OTR STA Otranto Road Regional St. Andrews Regional CCPL Tech Team techteam@ccpl.org 4

5 DECEMBER 2015 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 1 JOH: Intro to Computers MTP: Internet Basics Main: Word Basics 2 Main: Work with Windows OTR: File Storage & Org. DOR: Windows 10 Tips * Main: Word Beyond 3 4 Main: Photos Basics Main: Planning a Website * 5 9:30-11 a.m. Main: iphone/ipad Tips * JOH: Excel Basics JOH: Mouse & Keyboard Main: File Storage & Org. OTR: Word Basics Main: Photos Beyond 9:30-11 a.m. Main: Android Tips * MTP: Internet Beyond Main: Excel Beyond 2-4:30 p.m. Main: Keys to Coding Main: Excel Basics JOH: Publisher Basics JOH: File Storage & Org. Main: Internet Basics OTR: Excel Basics MTP: Essentials Main: PowerPoint Beyond Main: PowerPoint Basics Closing at 6 p.m Closing at 6 p.m. * 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. JOH... Tuesday, 10/6... Registration begins 9/29 MTP... Tuesday, 10/6... Registration begins 9/29 Main... Friday, 10/9... Registration begins 10/2 JOH... Monday, 11/2... Registration begins 10/26 Main.. Wednesday, 11/4... Registration begins 10/28 OTR... Thursday, 11/5... Registration begins 10/29 JOH... Tuesday, 12/1... Registration begins 11/24 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. JOH... Tuesday, 10/13... Registration begins 10/6 MTP... Tuesday, 10/13... Registration begins 10/6 Main... Friday, 10/16... Registration begins 10/9 JOH... Monday, 11/9... Registration begins 11/2 OTR... Thursday, 11/12... Registration begins 11/5 Using the Mouse and Keyboard continued... Main. Wednesday, 11/18.. Registration begins 11/10 JOH... Tuesday, 12/8... Registration begins 12/1 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. MTP... Tuesday, 10/20... Registration begins 10/13 Main... Friday, 10/23... Registration begins 10/16 OTR... Thursday, 11/19... Registration begins 11/12 Main.. Wednesday, 12/2... Registration begins 11/25 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. MTP... Tuesday, 10/27... Registration begins 10/20 Main... Friday, 10/30... Registration begins 10/23 OTR... Thursday, 12/3... Registration begins 11/25 Main.. Wednesday, 12/9... Registration begins 12/2 JOH... Tuesday, 12/15.. Registration begins 12/8 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, 10/3... Registration begins 9/26 JOH... Tuesday, 10/20... Registration begins 10/13 Main...Friday, 11/6... Registration begins 10/30 JOH... Monday, 11/16... Registration begins 11/9 MTP... Tuesday, 12/1... Registration begins 11/24 Main. Wednesday, 12/16.. Registration begins 12/9 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, 10/17... Registration begins 10/10 Main... Friday, 11/13... Registration begins 11/6 MTP... Tuesday, 12/8... Registration begins 12/1 Books on the Web! Join staff from Popular Materials as you learn how to find book recommendations and keep track of your favorite titles. Explore popular blogs, helpful searching tools, and digital bookshelves with Goodreads. Completion of Internet: The Basics (or previous experience) is expected. Main.. Saturday, 10/10... Registration begins 10/3 Essentials Practice sending messages with a Yahoo training account. Explore attachments, folders, and contacts, too. Completion of Internet: The Basics (or Main.. Saturday, 10/24.. Registration begins 10/17 Main... Friday, 11/20... Registration begins 11/13 JOH... Monday, 11/23... Registration begins 11/16 MTP... Tuesday, 12/15... Registration begins 12/8 Internet Security Tips and Tactics Learn about the most common online threats and how to stay protected while searching the Web and working with . Completion of Internet: The Basics (or JOH... Tuesday, 10/27... Registration begins 10/20 Main.. Saturday, 10/31.. Registration begins 10/24 Main.. Saturday, 11/19... Registration begins 11/12 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 Basics (or Main... Tuesday, 10/6... Registration begins 9/29 10 Keys to Coding Explore the fundamentals of HTML. Practice typing code that includes formatted text, a hyperlink, a table, and a photograph. Completion of Internet: The Basics (or Main... Friday, 12/ :30 p.m. Registration begins 12/4 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... Monday, 10/5... Registration begins 9/28 DOR... Thursday, 10/8... Registration begins 10/1 Main... Tuesday, 10/13... Registration begins 10/6 JOH... Tuesday, 11/3... Registration begins 10/27 MTP... Tuesday, 11/3... Registration begins 10/27 Main... Saturday, 11/7... Registration begins 10/31 JOH... Monday, 11/30... Registration begins 11/23 Main... Tuesday, 12/1... Registration begins 11/24 OTR... Thursday, 12/10... Registration begins 12/3 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 Basics (or JOH... Monday, 10/12... Registration begins 10/5 Main... Tuesday, 10/20... Registration begins 10/13 DOR... Thursday, 10/22... Registration begins 10/15 JOH... Tuesday, 11/10... Registration begins 11/3 MTP... Tuesday, 11/17... Registration begins 11/10 Excel 2013: The Basics continued... Main.. Saturday, 11/21.. Registration begins 11/14 JOH... Monday, 12/7... Registration begins 11/30 Main... Tuesday, 12/8... Registration begins 12/1 OTR... Thursday, 12/17... Registration begins 12/10 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 JOH... Monday, 10/19... Registration begins 10/12 Main... Tuesday, 10/27... Registration begins 10/20 DOR... Thursday, 10/29... Registration begins 10/22 MTP... Tuesday, 11/10... Registration begins 11/3 Main.. Saturday, 11/14.. Registration begins 11/7 Main... Tuesday, 12/15... Registration begins 12/8 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 Basics (or JOH... Monday, 10/26... Registration begins 10/19 Main... Tuesday, 11/3... Registration begins 10/27 JOH... Monday, 12/14... Registration begins 12/7 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.. Wednesday, 10/7... Registration begins 9/30 Main... Thursday, 12/3... Registration begins 11/25 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 Basics (or Main. Wednesday, 10/14.. Registration begins 10/7 Main.. Thursday, 12/10... Registration begins 12/3 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. Wednesday, 10/21.. Registration begins 10/14 Main.. Thursday, 12/17... Registration begins 12/10 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, 10/8... Registration begins 10/1 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 Basics (or Main. Wednesday, 10/28.. Registration begins 10/21 Main... Tuesday, 11/17... Registration begins 11/10 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. JOH... Tuesday, 11/17.. Registration begins 11/10 Main... Tuesday, 11/24... Registration begins 11/17 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 Basics (or DOR... Thursday, 10/15... Registration begins 10/8 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 Basics (or Main.. Thursday, 10/15... Registration begins 10/8 7

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.

.. Registration begins 11/28 Digital Photos: Beyond the Basics Learn how to import, organize, and edit photos with Picasa 3 and PicMonkey.

.. Registration begins 12/4 TECH TALKS & OTHER PROGRAMS Registration is not required for these programs.

Andrews Regional Library Cable-Free TV Learn about some popular options for viewing shows and movies via the Web, including watching on your PC and connecting Web-enabled devices to your TV.

Andrews 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.

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 Basics (or Main.. Thursday, 10/22... Registration begins 10/15 Main... Friday, 12/4... Registration begins 11/28 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.. Thursday, 10/29... Registration begins 10/22 Main... Friday, 12/11... Registration begins 12/4 TECH TALKS & OTHER PROGRAMS Registration is not required for these programs. Digital Music Demo Explore how to stream the music you like for free and how to download tracks from Amazon, itunes, and CCPL s Freegal. Wednesday, October 7 Hurd/St. Andrews Regional Library Cable-Free TV Learn about some popular options for viewing shows and movies via the Web, including watching on your PC and connecting Web-enabled devices to your TV. Wednesday, October 21 Hurd/St. Andrews 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. Thursday, November 5 Main Library, Meeting Room A Planning a Website We ll discuss how to create a traditional website, as well as some free alternatives. Learn about domain names, hosting services, design templates, and more. Friday, December 4 20 Tips Series Windows 10 Devices Bring your laptop (or come and watch) and take a look at Windows newest operating system. Monday, October 5 Monday, November 12 Main Library, Meeting Room A Wednesday, December 2 Dorchester Road Regional Library Android Phones & Tablets Bring your Android tablet or smartphone (or come and watch) and practice 20 tips every Android owner should know! Monday, October 12 Saturday, December 12 9:30-11 a.m. iphones & ipads Bring your ipad or iphone (or come and watch) and practice 20 tips every ios owner should know! Monday, October 19 Saturday, December 5 9:30-11 a.m. Social Networking 101 Series Explore the major features of Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn and learn how to get connected today! Facebook 101 Monday, November 2 Main Library, Meeting Room B Wednesday, November 4 3:30-5 p.m. John s Island Regional Library Twitter 101 Monday, November 9 Main Library, Meeting Room A Wednesday, November 18 3:30-5 p.m. John s Island Regional Library Pinterest 101 Monday, November 16 Main Library, Meeting Room B LinkedIn 101 Monday, November 23 Main Library, Meeting Room B 8

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