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Technology Assistance

One-On-One Sessions

Our Adult Services staff offers one-on-one sessions for help with technology. For example, if you need to learn about your new phone, get started making a budget in Excel, or practice some typing skills while working on a letter for a friend, our staff may be able to assist you. These sessions are 30 minutes in length. Please bring any relevant information like login information (usernames and passwords). To schedule a session, call the Ask A Librarian desk at 412-366-8100 x 113. When you call, please let us know what you would like help with and if you will be bringing your own device.

One-On-One Job Search Assistance
and Resume Help

Our Adult Services staff now offers one-on-one sessions for help with building resumes and job searching. These sessions are 30 minutes in length. Please bring any relevant information like past resumes with you to your session. To schedule a session, call the Ask A Librarian desk at 412-366-8100 x 113. When you call, please let us know what you would like help with and if you will be bringing an existing resume with you.

*Please note: Staff members are here to assist you on your job searching journey and are not professional career counselors. All decisions made are entirely yours.

Computer Help is Always Available

Adult Services staff is always available when it comes to helping our fantastic patrons in the center every day! Stop in to see us upstairs in the Library whenever you need assistance. Our Adult Services has many short videos with quick tips and tricks for how to access eBooks and audiobooks as well as longer full classes on topics like Excel and Word. If you require assistance now and the topic you need covered is not in our video library on YouTube, please call us to schedule 1-on-1 technology assistance.

For more information on all the other assistance we offer or to sign up for a 1-on-1 class, email us at northlandadults@northlandlibrary.org or call the Ask A Librarian desk at 412-366-8100 x 113.

 

Virtual Computer Classes

Northland is now offering Virtual Computer Classes and Tutorials on our YouTube Channel – Click HERE to access all the Classes and Tutorials.

If you need more 1-on-1 assistance please reach out to the Ask A Librarian desk at 412-366-8100 (x 113) to set up a phone call with an instructor to work with you directly.

Word Basics, Part 1
Are you just getting started using Microsoft Word or do need a refresher on what Word has to offer?

Then Northland has the tutorial for you! Join us on YouTube for Word Basics, Part 1 as we walk you through some of the basics of how to navigate and get started using Microsoft Word. Our Instructor will get you more familiar with where things are located and how to begin on your typing journey.

  • Download the document used in the video so you can follow along.

Excel Basics
Join us on YouTube for Excel Basics as we walk you through some of the basics of using Microsft Excel.

Presentation Creation – Powerpoint and Google Slides
Check our YouTube class on Creating Presentations using PowerPoint and Google Slides.

Getting Started with WordPress
Learn how to create a basic website or blog with WordPress.com. First, the class will go through how to set up a free account. Then it will focus on how to use the basic account features to add pages and posts, text and photos, and customize the appearance of the site.