Tech Classes
Free classes for all skill levels and covering a wide variety of topics.
Advance registration is required for all classes! See when a class is being offered.
Register online, visit the library or call 937/433-8091, extension 2.
Classes
Software | Database Instruction | General Computer | Social Media | Business
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Software
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Microsoft Excel 2010 for Beginners
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Come learn the basics of Microsoft Excel including worksheet basics, formatting, sorting data, and simple formulas. Participants should have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office before taking this class.
Microsoft Office Basics 2010
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Learn some basic skills to use with all Microsoft Office products including how to open, save, and print a document. Also provided will be other tools and Web sites to continue your use of Office. Take this class prior to taking Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 for Beginners
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Bring your presentations to a new level using Microsoft PowerPoint. Learn to create slideshows, animate your slides, add themes, and print handouts. Participants should have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office before taking this class
Microsoft Word 2010
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Come learn some basic skills for Microsoft Word including how to open, save and print a document. Also provided will be other tools and websites to continue your use of Word.
Security on your Home PC (DEMO)
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Learn about protecting your personal computer against security threats and find out how to respond to computer security related problems when they happen. This will be a one hour presentation.
Database Instruction
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Consumer Reports Online (DEMO)
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Join us as we explore the Consumer Reports database subscribed to by the library. You will learn how to access this database from home using your library card and how to search for product reports.
Genealogy Interest Group
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Meet informally to discuss genealogy, use the library’s genealogy databases (Ancestry Library Edition, Fold3, and Heritage Quest), and learn from each other. Reference librarians will be available to answer questions.
Genealogy Workshop (2-DAY CLASS)
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Begin to search the Ancestry Library Edition database! On Day 1, you will learn techniques, tips and tricks, and find helpful documents in your genealogical search. On Day 2, use your new knowledge to find your ancestors and practice new techniques hands-on.
Online Job Searching (DEMO)
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Join us as we discuss online job searching basics, including job site navigation, resume resources, and networking opportunities. We'll also review print and electronic resources that are available for researching companies, upgrading your job skills, and making career decisions.
General Computer
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Computer Lab for Jobseekers
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Take advantage of these morning labs to create or update your resume,search and apply for jobs online, or use the library's career/employment resources. Staff will be available to help with the online job searching and application process. Note: Staff cannot create or critique your resume, but we will help you use our software and provide you with resume templates.
eAudiobooks for Beginners (DEMO)
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Learn to download eAudiobooks to your computer and mobile devices (mp3 players, iPods, and other devices), through our subscription services.
eBooks Made Easy (DEMO)
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Attend this demonstration and learn to download eBooks to your computer and mobile devices (eReaders, iPads, tablets, etc).
Email for Beginners: Yahoo
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Join us to set up a Yahoo account and send your first message. Basic computer/Internet skills required for this class.
Google Basics (DEMO)
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Explore Google and learn search strategies, tips and tricks. This demo will send you away with the knowledge to reduce your search time!
Hands-On Google Basics
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Explore Google and learn search strategies, tips and tricks. This hands-on class will walk you through the skills you need to master Google.
Internet for Beginners (2-DAY CLASS)
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Get started on the Internet as experienced librarians lead you in a hands-on learning tour of the World Wide Web. Topics include Internet vocabulary, browser navigation, and basic searching.
Intro to the Internet + Google (3-DAY CLASS)
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Learn what the internet is, how to navigate the Web, and how to successfully use Google to search for the credible information you want. This new three-class format will teach you the skills you need at a leisurely pace.
Tablets 101 (DEMO)
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Do you have an iPad (or other tablet computer) but aren’t sure what to do with it? A short presentation by a skilled librarian will cover terminology, apps, and troubleshooting. Bring your tablet or try out one of the library’s tablets to get some hands-on experience after the presentation.
Social Media
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Introduction to Facebook (DEMO)
*Registration Required. Space is limited.
Facebook is such a phenomenon that if it were a country, it would have the third largest population in the world. Come learn how to set up an account, find friends and family, add pictures, and control content and security.
LinkedIn (DEMO)
*Registration required. Space is limited.
In job search and in business, frequently it is who you know as much as what you know. LinkedIn is a social website for describing your skills and experiences while creating a network of associates to help you promote your abilities, your products and yourself. This course will demonstrate LinkedIn and many of LinkedIn’s features.
Pinterest for Beginners (DEMO)
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Curious about Pinterest, but not sure what it is all about? We'll walk through establishing a Pinterest account and discovering what fun and crafty things Pinterest has to offer.
Pinterest Interest Group
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Meet informally to pin at the library! Share ideas, members worth following, and great finds to pin. Pinterest savvy librarians will be on hand to assist with any questions.
Business
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Basics of Selling on eBay (2-NIGHT CLASS)
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Get the basics of selling in the world's largest online marketplace. Learn the procedure for listing items for sale and get practical tips on getting the greatest profit from your listing from an Education Specialist trained by eBay. (For Adults)
Investment Research Resources
*Registration required. Space is limited.
Join us to learn how to retrieve stock information and reports from the Library's investment databases. Hands-on instruction will be provided on searching Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage and Value Line.
SCORE Workshops
Basic Social Media Marketing
Learn economic techniques to market your company or organization on the Internet. The workshop addresses how social media works, where to focus your effort to achieve your goals, and how to minimize the time it will take you to do it.
Basic Website Design
Gain insights into simple and economic techniques to create a web site. The workshop addresses how the Internet works, what you need to plan for your website, how to get your domain name registered and your site hosted, plus maintaining your website.
Business Planning for the Small Company
A SCORE business counselor discusses ways to develop, monitor, and execute your business plan. Learn how to gather data, formalize the presentation, or just polish an existing plan.
Business Start-Up Basics
Have you ever wanted to start your own business, but didn't know where to begin? Get answers to common questions about business startup from an experienced SCORE professional.
The First Year of Your New Website
Congratulations! Your company has just launched its new website. Now what? This workshop will walk you through elements of website performance success, and how to create a process to manage a healthy website.
Introduction to Web-Based Marketing
Learn how to harness the Internet to increase business. The class will cover starting and maintaining a website, blogs, social media, online advertising and how to incorporate web-based marketing into your sales strategy.
Small Business Accounting
Learn the basics of accounting, common terms, and how to communicate with lenders, investors, suppliers, accountants, the IRS and customers. The class will cover Statement of Cash Flow, Income (Profit and Loss) Statement, and the Balance Sheet.
Small Business Recovery Orientation
Do you need to stabilize a struggling business? Gain a realistic marketplace perspective while identifying business success factors, then learn how to build an effective tactical recovery plan.
Online Learning
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