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New Courses Available at WebJunction North Carolina

Jeffrey Hamilton — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:40:06 +0000

Check out the new self-paced courses added to the catalog at WebJunction North Carolina:

Spanish Language Outreach

Description:
Spanish Language Outreach is for any library staff interested in learning specific, concrete steps they can take to improve their library’s outreach efforts to identify and meet the needs of their local Spanish speakers. The information, tools, and techniques it contains will help you understand how to help bridge the digital divide that separates many Spanish speakers from the benefits of information technology.

The course contains best practices, case studies, and resources to support outreach. During the course, you will create your own outreach action plan that will define ways to build the partnerships and implement the outreach activities to reach and involve the Spanish-speakers in your community.

4 hours

Web 2.0 Fundamentals

Description
Web 2.0 technologies including RSS feeds, blogs, and wikis provide powerful ways to access site information and enable users to participate and collaborate in the creation of site content, rather than being passive users of a web site. This course provides an overview of what Web 2.0 is and the role that the Web 2.0 technologies play. Specific topics covered include an introduction to Web 2.0, the impact of social networking, and Web 2.0 development technologies including HTML, XML, JavaScript, Ajax, mashups, SOAP, web services, and Representational State Transfer (REST) services. This course is part of a series in designing, developing, and hosting a web site path.

2 hours

Windows 7: Getting Started

Description
The latest Microsoft operating system, Windows 7, is efficient, fast, and available in a variety of editions to suit different business and personal computer needs. This course introduces the main features of Windows 7 and provides an overview of the desktop, including the taskbar and the Start menu. It also demonstrates how to manage files and folders using Windows Explorer and how to use Windows Search to locate files and folders on your computer.

1.5 hours

Setting up and Securing Windows 7

Description
Windows 7 provides tools that enable users to easily manage and maintain the operating system, programs, printers, and system and personal files. This course demonstrates how to use the Control Panel to install and manage programs and printers, and it shows the role User Account Control plays in security. This course also demonstrates how to use Backup and Restore, system protection, power plans, and the Action Center to ensure the computer is properly maintained.

2 hours

Customizing Windows 7

Description
Windows 7, Microsoft’s newest operating system, enables users to customize their Windows experience by modifying and adjusting many of the features that Windows 7 provides. Using Windows 7, you can change the programs that appear on the Start menu and taskbar, and how they appear, which ensures quicker access to features and programs you use most. Windows 7 also provides different desktop themes and gadgets to personalize and enhance the Windows 7 interface. This course introduces customization in Windows 7 and provides detailed instructions that enables you to customize the desktop, Start menu and taskbar. So instead of working with the generic Windows 7 interface, you can work in a customized way that improves your productivity and user experience.

1 hour

Be sure to look through all the course offerings at http://nc.webjunction.org/catalog.

Microsoft Office Courses at WebJunction North Carolina

Jeffrey Hamilton — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:18:07 +0000

Has your library just deployed Microsoft Office 2007? Considering a move from Office 2003 to 2007? Wondering how you’ll be able to assist your library patrons with the substantial differences in the user interface? WebJunction North Carolina offers approximately 70 self-paced courses that can help you get up to speed with the 2007 office suite or specific applications, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Here’s just a sampling of the courses available:

New Features for End Users in Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office: Using Templates in Word and Publisher 2007 (LE@D)
Word 2007: Advanced Document Features in Word 2007
Word 2007: Advanced Formatting in Word 2007
Word 2007: Getting Started with Word 2007
Word 2007: Using Tables, Charts, and Graphics in Word 2007
Excel 2007: Analyzing Data in Excel 2007
Excel 2007: Formatting in Excel 2007
Excel 2007: Formulas and Functions
Excel 2007: Getting Started with Excel 2007
PowerPoint 2007: Getting Started with PowerPoint 2007
PowerPoint 2007: Creating Custom Slide Shows in PowerPoint 2007
Publisher 2007: Creating Customized Publications with Publisher 2007
Access 2007: Getting Started with Access 2007

If you’re still using Office 2003 and need to brush up on your skills, there are around 70 course listings in the catalog as well. You can take any of these courses for FREE, and complete the class on your schedule and at your convenience. Browse the complete course listings for more information.

Keeping Up with New Content

Jeffrey Hamilton — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:48:49 +0000

Want an easy way to know when new content has been added to BlogJunction NC? The NC Events calendar? Documents and discussions of interest on WebJunction North Carolina? Be sure to subscribe to the RSS feeds for any or all these.

Not sure what RSS is or how you would use it? Have no fear! Read through What is RSS and How to Use It or Create an RSS Feed. If you prefer using email instead, find out how at RSS-to-Email Keeps You Connected to the Action. And, if you’re more visual, watch his short video from Common Craft: RSS in Plain English.