Technology at GPL

Tech-Talk is a premier collection of articles and videos, written each week by top training experts for busy professionals and aspiring students. It helps people stay up-to-date in using technology and become better communicators in the workplace.

 

• Log in to Tech-Talk with the username gpl and password gpl
• Visit the Tech-Talk website
• Subscribe to the Tech-Talk Newsletter
• Search for a topic
• Sign up for an upcoming LIVE webinar
• Get the app on iOS (Apple) or Android.

 

A free online educational website focusing on technology, job training, reading, and math skills. The GCF Global programs are designed around self-paced instruction. The website offers dozens of free, self-paced tutorials in technology, Microsoft Office, work and career, reading, math, and everyday life.

 

• Visit the GCF Global website
• GCF Global is free to use without a library card. 
•  Search for a topic
• Access one of many Teacher Guides

 

LinkedIn Learning is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through the library's subscription, patrons have access to the Lynda.com video library of over 16,000 engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.

• Sign in with your library card and PIN.
• The library ID is "westchesterlibraries" (without quotation marks)
• Browse online training class topics.
• Keep track of your courses and set goals.
• Get the app on iOS (Apple) or Android.

 

Google Applied Digital Skills is an online digital skills curriculum that is free of charge. Lessons and materials are appropriate for a wide range of learners, from middle school to college, and beyond. The Applied Digital Skills curriculum uses a series of videos to guide learners through creating a project from scratch.

A Google account is required.

The Public Library Association's site, DigitalLearn.org is an online hub for digital literacy support and training. Start with basic courses on web searching, navigating a website, computers, email, being safe online, job skills, Microsoft Word and Excel, video conferencing, mobile devices, and more. 
Workshops are available in English and Spanish.

TechBoomers is a free educational website, featuring tutorials that teach older adults and other inexperienced technology users how to use the most popular and trusted websites and Internet apps. They currently offer over 60 free courses packed with video and article tutorials tailored for those with limited computer skills: written in easily-understood, non-technical language; providing context through real-world parallels.