Month: September 2012

Please join the library and the Nebraska Dept. of Labor in bridging the connection between the job seekers and employers using the latest technology- NE works!

Edit your resume, conduct a job search, research employers, and find a new job.

Stop by anytime between 1:00-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 10th.

Employers are invited to join us anytime between 10:30 a.m.-noon that same day, for an Employers Workshop.  Employers can learn how to:  Navigate NEworks, post jobs, search online resumes, attract quality candidates, and find and use labor market information.

FREE Computer classes will be offered at the library in October (coordinated by Central Community College-Columbus).

*How/Where do you save your files and how do you find them?

Tuesday, October 2, 6-8 p.m., Debb Wolfe, Extended Learning Services Computer Instructor

Prerequisites: Previous hands-on computer.

Learn how to save your files and how to open them back up to view or change them. Students will gain the skills to be able to add (upload) pictures to a website (Facebook, Ebay, Email, etc).

* How do you compose a letter on the computer?

Tuesday, October 9, 6-8 p.m., Debb Wolfe, Extended Learning Services Computer Instructor

Prerequisites: Previous hands-on computer:

Learn how to compose a basic letter, and how to add a few special effects (font style and size, uppercase/

lowercase, bold, italicize, underline and change color) to make your letter personal using Microsoft Word.

* What is the Internet and how do you use it?

Tuesday, October 16, 6-8 p.m., Debb Wolfe, Extended Learning Services Computer Instructor

Prerequisites: Previous hands-on computer:

Learn the basic terminology and screen layout. Learn how to search for information, and how to maneuver through a web site.

*Introduction to eBay

Saturday, October 6, 1-3 p.m.

If you have computer experience and an interest in learning about

ebay, then this workshop with Rae Osenbaugh is for you. Rae will cover the basics of ebay so you can become comfortable

navigating the site. In this class you will learn how to sell an item on ebay.

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“This project was supported in part by the Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and

Information Administration (NTIA), Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), funded by

the American Recovery and Reinvestment ACT (ARRA), and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as

administered by the Nebraska Library Commission.”

The library is serving as one of the web video recording locations for “2012 Campaign Connection Voter Voices”.  A unique election year project of NET News (Nebraska Public Television & Radio), in partnership with the NE Library Commission.  NET News is gathering your thoughts, perspectives and questions to share with the U.S. Senate candidates (and the rest of Nebraska) on television, radio, web and social media.  Be sure to stop by to record your video!  It’s really easy to do. 🙂