July 2020 -- Computer & Technology News
TECHNOLOGY CLASSES

PPL regularly offers varied free computer and technology training classes. Whether for personal use or small business application, these classes are an opportunity for you to get savvy with the latest web technologies and tools.
 
Registration is required! To register online or for more information, visit www.provlib.org/calendar . If you need assistance, please call 455-8000.

Our classes have now transitioned to online sessions!


DATA PATHWAY  Classes -- Sign up NOW!

Our Summer round of  Data Analysis  and  Data Visualization  classes will be available as  live online sessions . These free classes will teach you the skills you need to get started working with data. Basic Excel knowledge is required (see Essential Excel classes, below, if you need an Excel refresher).

Data Analytics
July 27 - Sept 16
Mon & Wed 3 - 5 pm
Covering: data collection, advanced Excel, and introductory data analysis techniques such as linear regression.

Data Visualization
July 27 - Sept 16
Mon & Wed 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Covering: more advanced data analysis tools and data visualization through Excel and Tableau.

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Essential Excel Classes for all Levels -- Sign up NOW!

If you've always wanted to learn MS Excel, or if you need to refresh your skills, you can sign up now for our free three-week Essential Excel class. The class meets Saturday mornings from 10 am to 12 Noon as live online sessions.

Registration  is require d for each of these classes. No prior Excel knowledge needed!

Essential Excel 1- Basics 
Learn the tools and vocabulary of MS Excel. Topics Include: Entering Data, Formatting, Basic Formulas & Charts. Registration required.

Essential Excel 2 - Formulas & Functions
Take the next steps with Excel. An in-depth class on formulas & functions. Registration required.

Essential Excel 3 - Data Tools
Explore data tools in Excel. Topics include: Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, Sorting, & Filtering. Registration required.

These classes are recommended for anyone interested in enrolling in PPL's Data Pathway program. Registration for July-Sept is now available.

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RHODE CODERS Classes -- Now Open for Registration

Rhode Coders is back for the Summer with more online sessions! Would you like to make your own website or mobile app? Rhode Coders free 10-week classes are just the place to start! We offer two sessions: HTML/CSS (perfect for beginners; no prior coding experience required) and JavaScript. Classes will be held as live online sessions.

Rhode Coders
Online live sessions
Every Saturday, July 25-Oct 3
1 - 2:30 pm HTML/CSS
3 - 4:30 pm JavaScript
Keep those submissions coming to our expanding RI COVID-19 Archive!

Your contributions needed to this digital archive!  Help us record stories, photographs, artwork, oral histories, social media and memories of the COVID-19 pandemic in Rhode Island and  share this call for contributions with friends and family .

We are all living through an historic moment! Rhode Islanders -- let’s document this experience together. How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected your life? As we all begin to (safely) venture forth, we invite you to visit the  RI COVID-19 Archive  to contribute observations and experiences from your own daily life and browse the reflections of your fellow Rhode Islanders. Share your experience with us at  RICovidArchive.org .

The site supports a wide variety of formats including text, image, audio and visual recordings. If you have questions, please reach out to  Kate Wells , Curator of RI Collections at PPL.

Our Learning Lounge Services are Now Available Remotely!

At the Learning Lounge, experienced professionals assist adults in the use of  digital resources . Get help with reading, writing and math;  learn English ; develop  computer skills ; prepare for tests such as Northstar, TABE, CASAS and GED; acquire  employment readiness  skills; prepare for  U.S. Citizenship ; connect to community  services and programs – and it’s all free.

Receive assistance with employment services such as career coaching, resumes and cover letters, job search, applications and interviews, education and training options, and evaluation of foreign educational credentials.

For Remote Adult Learning Services contact Lina, our Learning Lounge Coordinator – 
lbravo@provlib.org .
Wednesdays: 4:00 - 7:00 pm & Fridays: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The answers to your questions.. .

Do you know about all the FREE online resources at AskRI.org? This includes World Book Online, Mango Languages, Ebsco Databases, Explora, NoveList, A to Z Databases, RI Resource Hub, Learning Express and Auto Repair Center.   
 
AskRI.org and the Statewide Reference Resource Center are services of Providence Public Library. Funding for these services is provided by the State of Rhode Island and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (LSTA) through the Office of Library and Information Services.
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