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Technology Training: Help and Tutorials
Opportunities for self-paced learning.

Jump to any of the following sections:   

Index of Topics A-Z

Best tutorials list

Digital image facts

DVD facts

Equipment evaluation

Library technology

 

 

Microsoft Office

Poster production

Scanning

Security

Send large files

 

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Best Tutorials

HP Online Classes

Register for free tutorials in home office and business skills.

Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101

courtesy of Jan Smith, computer literacy instructor

Jan's Computer Basics introduces how technology works, such as Lesson 5 "Output" on printer types. Tutorials are also available.

Student Learning and Support Center

courtesy of Boston College

Links to the best basic, intermediate and advanced online tutorials.  Includes Applications, Operating Systems, Utilities and Web Development.

CNS Online Help Documentation

courtesy of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Nice tip sheets enable beginning and experienced users to quickly learn effective skills. Staff at non-profit organizations can seek permission to use the documentation for training activities.


Digital Image Facts

Digital Image File Types Explained

courtesy of Rick Matthews, Wake Forest University

Digital Imaging Tutorial

about preservation standards, courtesy of Cornell University, 2003

 


DVD Facts

DVD Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers)

courtesy of Jim Taylor

 

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Equipment Evaluation

Consumer Reports

  • Search for equipment at Web site.  Some articles are free.  Some refer to magazine issues, which are on the library shelves.
  • Refer to Buyers Guide Ref HC 79 C66

wize.com

Unbiased product ranking based on expert and user reviews.

 


Microsoft Office

  • use the library catalog to Browse Subjects A-Z for for books and audiovisuals about "Microsoft Access" ,"Microsoft PowerPoint", etc.
  • see free tutorials at Microsoft Office Online "Training"
  • see Microsoft's Keyboard Assistance shortcuts for the Access, Excel, Outlook, Word, Windows, and Internet Explorer, plus other tips.
  • see many levels of Microsoft Office training at sources in the Best Tutorials list.

 

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Poster Production

How to Create a PDF Poster File from a PowerPoint Poster File (PDF, 144Kb, 4 pages)

coutesy of University of California, Davis

PowerPoint Tips

courtesy of Stanford University

Makesigns.com

Graphicsland offers advice, a PowerPoint tutorial, templates, and service by mail for scientific and research poster production.


Scanning

A Few Scanning Tips

courtesy of Wayne Fulton

For comprehensive detail, see the book in our library.  It is more recently updated than the Web site.

 


Security

Jump to Security products

  • make sure your home computer and personal laptops are protected with anti-virus software
  • keep the anti-virus software updated weekly
  • read Consumer Reports
  • use free information on the Internet:

HP Online Classes: security solutions

 

Security products (reviews and contacts)

ConsumerSearch "Fast Answers: Best Anti-Virus Software"

"Computer Security" in Consumer Reports 2006 Sept;71(9):20-29.  Advice on stopping spam, viruses, spyware, and phishing.

Spybot from Safe-Networking.org

Free download with option to contribute to the cause.

 

Send large files that are too large for e-mail

Services that transfer files:

www.pando.com

www.yousendit.com

Services that store files:

www.xdrive.com

www.ibackup.com

www.filesanywhere.com

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Library Technology

 

Life Chiropractic College West offers reimbursement for successful completion of job-related coursework.

Qualifications for staff development funds:  full-time employment, two years of continuous service; courses related to job duties.  Maximum reimbursement of $800 per year for cost of courses and books only.  Up to 75% reimbursement for grade of A.  Requires copies of report card and receipts.

 

The following training resources are low-cost or free of charge.

InfoPeople Webcasts live + archived at http://infopeople.org/training/webcasts/list/archived

InfoPeople Workshops online + in person listed at

http://www.infopeople.org/workshop

Library Success: a Best Practices Wiki http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Main_Page

SirsiDynix Institute live + archived at http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/archive.php

TechSoup Learning Center

http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/

WebJunction E-learning Clearinghouse http://www.webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=11446

WebJunction lists of some free, mostly $25 courses at http://www.webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=442

 

 

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