September 2019 -- Computer & Technology News
TECHNOLOGY CLASSES

PPL offers the following free computer and technology training classes this month. 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.

Ages 14 - adult are welcome!
Classes with less than 5 registrants may be cancelled. Cancelled classes will NOT be rescheduled but may be offered again in the future.


Essential Excel Classes for all Levels!

Our Saturday Essential Excel classes now held at Skills for Rhode Island's Future at 30 Exchange Terrace (1st Floor), Providence, run from 10 am - 12 pm each week.
Registration is required for each of these classes. We offer three different Excel Essentials classes on rotating Saturdays:

SAT, Sept 21 -- Essential Excel 1- Basics 
Learn the tools and vocabulary of MS Excel. Topics Include: Entering Data, Formatting, Basic Formulas & Charts. Registration required.

SAT, Sept 28 -- Essential Excel 2 - Formulas & Functions
Take the next steps with Excel. An in-depth class on formulas & functions. Registration required.

SAT, Oct 5 -- Essential Excel 3 - Data Tools
Explore data tools in Excel. Topics include: Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, Sorting, & Filtering. Registration required.

SAT, Oct 12 -- Essential Excel 1- Basics
Learn the tools and vocabulary of MS Excel. Topics Include: Entering Data, Formatting, Basic Formulas & Charts. Registration required.

SAT, Oct 19 -- Essential Excel 2 - Formulas & Functions
Take the next steps with Excel. An in-depth class on formulas & functions. Registration required.

SAT, Oct 26 -- 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 30-hour Data Analysis program.

Register : prov.pub/excel
Next NetworkRI Class Series -- Computer Basics -- Begins September 13

Computer Basics is a class for adults with little to no computer experience. We'll cover computer terminology, using the mouse & keyboard, and navigating the computer interface. Based on the  Northstar Digital Literacy  standards.

This is a six-week class; please register and plan to attend all sessions.

NetworkRI One-Stop Center, 1 Reservoir Ave., Providence



Rhode Coders & Data Navigators Class Update

Our current Rhode Coders (HTML/CSS & JavaScript) is back, but the Fall session is filled. Get the waiting list at  http://prov.pub/coding .

Data Navigators  is back in a new and exciting form! It is now composed of two classes: Data Analytics & Data Visualization. This will allow us to cover more material and go deeper into Tableau. Info and registration here:  https://prov.pub/data  
Fall Small Business Workshop Series Begins Sept. 21

Saturdays, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
PPL Ship Room

Get the basics to start a small business through this FREE informational workshop series presented by PPL and RI SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives). RI SCORE  counselors discuss the various aspects of planning and owning a business. PPL staff discuss print and electronic resources available at the Library to research your business and marketing plan.

Registration is required. Please check our  calendar  for information and to sign up. You may sign up for one or all sessions! Contact Ann Poulos with questions  pplref@provlib.org  (Please put “Attention: Ann P” in the subject line) or call 401-455-8005.
 
Schedule of Workshops
Sept 21  — Where Do I Begin? - Administrative & Legal Considerations
Sept 28  — Grow Your Book of Business - Marketing for Start-ups & Established Businesses
Oct 5  — It’s Who THEY Know that Counts -   The Art & Science of Power Networking
Oct 12  — Effective Digital Marketing Strategies - The World is Online  
Oct 19  — Show Me the Money Part 1 - Taxes for the Small Business
NOTE:  There will be no class on October 26.
Nov 2  — Show Me the Money Part 2 - Accounting for the Small Business  
Nov 9  — Discovering Your Business Model Part 1 -   Starting Your Business Plan
Nov 16  — Discovering Your Business Model Part 2-   Finalizing Your Business Plan

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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