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Monday, June 17, 2013

4:00 p.m.
HTML Basics
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Introduction to simple Web page design, using the HyperText Markup Language (.html). Seats will be filled on a first-come, space-available basis.

Instructor: T. Nguyen
Computer Lab, Room 311

Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well, and the skills acquired in PC Basics, Word I Basics, Word II Intermediate, Web I Basics, Web II Intermediate and Email Basics. A significant amount of typing is required!

You will learn to:

  • Use four basic HyperText Markup Language tags.
  • Create a simple Web page using a text editor.
  • Apply the appropriate enhancement tags for formatting text, inserting images and creating hyperlinks.
  • Apply attributes to existing tags, e.g. background color to the background tag.
  • Save your .html document and the imported graphics to your flash drive or send them to your email account.

Bring your own flash drive to save class documents or send them to your email account.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

10:00 a.m.
Job Seekers Drop-In Clinic
Juanita E. Thornton / Shepherd Park Library, Jobseekers

Need help with your resume, writing a cover letter or filling out a job application? On Tuesdays at the Shepherd Park Library from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., you can get individualized attention at our Job Seekers Drop-In Clinic.

For more information, please contact Marilyn Smith at 202-541-6025.

2:00 p.m.
Email Basics
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Learn to use the basic features of Web-based email and the significant function of attaching a document, such as your résumé, to your email transmission. The job search process requires that you have an established email account. Seats will be filled on a first-come, space-available basis.

Instructor: D. P. Grogan
Computer Lab, Room 311

Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well, and the skills acquired in PC Basics, Word I Basics and Web I Basics.

You will learn to:

  • Identify and navigate the basic feature and elements of a Web-based email environment.
  • Read, send, forward and reply to email messages.
  • Apply formatting features to email transmissions.
  • Attach documents and graphics to an email transmission.
  • Activate email options, e.g. signature, vacation responses and more.
  • Create folders and insert email addresses into an address book.
  • Search online email address resources.
  • Use appropriate email etiquette.
  • Identify email abuse.

Bring your own flash drive to save class documents or send them to your email account.

4:15 p.m.
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Clinic
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Practice tutorials and custom lessons for improving typing and keyboarding skills to help you create the cover letter and résumé needed to launch your career. Seats will be filled on a first-come, space-available basis.

Instructor: D. P. Grogan
Computer Lab, Room 311

Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well.

Class Objectives:

  • Practice home-row key typing in self-paced exercises.
  • Test your typing skills at various levels of proficiency and speed.
  • Customize practice lessons to enhance your typing skill abilities.
  • Practice constructing your own résumé using MB's Print Shop Résumé Pro Deluxe program.

Please bring your own earbuds for individual listening.

6:15 p.m.
Excel III Advanced
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Learn to calculate, research and display table data using Excel formulas. Seats will be filled on a first-come, space-available basis.

Instructor: P. McFadden
Computer Lab, Room 311

Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well, and the skills acquired in PC Basics, Word I Basics, Word II Intermediate, Excel I Basics and Excel II Intermediate.

You will learn to:

  • Calculate using the following formulas: SUMIF, SUMIFS, AVERAGEIF, AVERAGEIFS, COUNTIF, COUNTIFS.
  • Research table data using the VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP formulas.
  • Organize table data using PivotTables and PivotCharts.
  • Trace precedents, show formulas, and apply the Watch Window feature.

Please bring your own flash drive to save class documents or send them to your email account.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

1:00 p.m.
Drop In Job Seekers
Northwest One Library

Northwest One Library offers free job readiness and resume help every Wednesday until 2:30.

We are happy to help you prepare for your job interview, create a winning resume or point you to job-seeking resources.

1:00 p.m.
Job Seekers Appointments
Southwest Library

Job Seekers one-on-one appointments are available: 1 p.m.-8 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Get help with resumes, cover letters, job applications, on-line searching, and tips on interviews.

Call 202-724-4752 to set up an appointment.

1:30 p.m.
Excel II Intermediate
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Learn more features of this spreadsheet software that can help you further your career. Seats will be filled on a first-come, space-available basis.

Instructor: J. Cavanaugh
Computer Lab, Room 311

Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well, and the skills acquired in PC Basics, Word I Basics, Word II Intermediate and Excel I Basics.

You will learn to:

  • Manage the screen view and navigate multiple worksheets in a workbook.
  • Construct 3-D formulas, using the Consolidate feature, and execute the Paste Special function.
  • Engage and perform the Auto Outline, Data Validation and AutoFilter features.
  • Apply the stylized Conditional Formatting feature to spreadsheet data.
  • Protect worksheet/workbook environment.

Please bring your own flash drive to save class documents or send them to your email account.

2:00 p.m.
Job Seekers Drop-in Clinic
Palisades Library

Come in for assistance with email, resumes, cover letters, and more at this weekly Job Seekers Drop-in Clinic.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

10:00 a.m.
Job Seekers Drop-In Clinic
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Jobseekers

Need help with your job search? Come to the Job Seekers Drop-In Clinic & the One City One Hire Registration process, where you will receive individualized assistance with the following job-seeking tasks:

  •      Registering with the One City One Hire Network in order to be screened for jobs & matched with potential employers;
  •      Creating an email account;
  •      Establishing a Monster.com account (or the job board of your choice);
  •      Building your résumé;
  •      Conducting online job searches; and
  •      Completing online job applications.

The clinic will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Computer Lab, Room 311.

Questions? Call 202-442-7637.

11:00 a.m.
Job Seekers Clinic
Petworth Library, Jobseekers

Help with resumes, cover letters, job searches, and applying for jobs online.

1:00 p.m.
Weekly Drop In Job Clinic
Takoma Park Library, Jobseekers

Need assistance with creating an e-mail account, filling out an online application, or revising your resume? We can help.  

Drop in for personalized help with job seeking skills.

Friday, June 21, 2013

10:00 a.m.
Job Seekers Clinic
Southeast Library, Jobseekers

Get help with your job search. Drop in for personalized help with job seeking skills. Get help with:

  •     Creating an email account;
  •     Searching for jobs online;
  •     Filling out an online application;
  •     Preparing your resume;
  •     Finding useful books and other resource materials;
  •     and more!
11:00 a.m.
Resume Help
Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library

Interview HandshakePlease come to the Resume Help Event that will be held every Friday. We offer personalized help on creating or revising resumes. We will meet in the first study room on the second floor.

The topics we will cover include:

  • How to set up a good resume.
  • How to create effective cover letters.
  • How to search job listings.
  • How to fill out online job applications.

Saturday, June 22, 2013

10:00 a.m.
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Clinic
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Practice tutorials and custom lessons for improving typing and keyboarding skills to help you create the cover letter and résumé needed to launch your career. Seats will be filled on a first-come, space-available basis.

Instructor: D. Green
Computer Lab, Room 311

Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well.

Class Objectives:

  • Practice home-row key typing in self-paced exercises.
  • Test your typing skills at various levels of proficiency and speed.
  • Customize practice lessons to enhance your typing skill abilities.
  • Practice constructing your own résumé using MB's Print Shop Résumé Pro Deluxe program.

Please bring your own earbuds for individual listening.

12:15 p.m.
Word II Intermediate
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Learn more features of this word-processing software that can help you further your career. Seats will be filled on a first-come, space-available basis.

Instructor: S. Karaffa
Computer Lab, Room 311

Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well, and the skills acquired in PC Basics and Word I Basics.

You will learn to:

  • Navigate and adjust default settings.
  • Create and insert stylized headers and footers, footnotes, table of contents, indexes and cover pages.
  • Insert, move and resize graphics, SmartArt and stylized text boxes.
  • Engage and apply the bullets and numbering features.

Please bring your own flash drive to save class documents or send them to your email account.

Monday, June 24, 2013

10:00 a.m.
Bellevue Neighborhood Library Job Seekers Clinic
William O. Lockridge/Bellevue Library, Jobseekers

Need help with your job search process? Drop in for personalized help with job seeking skills. Get help with:

  • Creating an email account;
  • Searching for jobs online;
  • Filling out an online application;
  • Preparing your resume;
  • Finding useful books and other resource materials;
  • and more!

For additional information, call 202-243-1186 or visit dclibrary.org/jobseekers.

1:30 p.m.
Excel I Basics
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Learn the basic features of the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet environment that are frequently used for calculation and data entry functions in the workplace. Seats will be filled on a first-come, space-available basis.

Instructor: D. P. Grogan
Computer Lab, Room 311

Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well, and the skills acquired in PC Basics and Word I Basics.

You will learn to:

  • Identify and navigate the basic features and elements of the Microsoft Excel window.
  • Build a simple budget spreadsheet, using data entry and cell navigation skills.
  • Format and edit spreadsheet data, using common and unique formatting features.
  • Create simple formulas.
  • Use the AutoSum feature.
  • Explore the Insert Function feature for all other mathematical operations available in Excel.
  • Engage the Chart Gallery to create a chart based on the simple budget database created in class.

Please bring your own flash drive to save class documents or send them to your email account.

4:00 p.m.
Web I Basics
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Learn the basic terminology and navigational skills associated with surfing and searching the Internet via the World Wide Web. These skills can help you complete online job applications. Seats will be filled on a first-come, space-available basis.

Instructor: C. Kessler
Computer Lab, Room 311

Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well, and the skills acquired in PC Basics and Word I Basics.

You will learn to:

  • Identify and navigate the basic elements and features of the Internet Explorer browser environment.
  • Navigate the Web using hyperlinks.
  • Explore the features and advantages of various search engines and directories.
  • Perform simple Web searches and explore various job search engines.
  • Copy and paste Web text and graphics to a Word document.

Bring your own flash drive to save class documents or send them to your email account.

6:30 p.m.
Word II Intermediate
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Learn more features of this word-processing software that can help you further your career. Seats will be filled on a first-come, space-available basis.

Instructor: S. Dodge
Computer Lab, Room 311

Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well, and the skills acquired in PC Basics and Word I Basics.

You will learn to:

  • Navigate and adjust default settings.
  • Create and insert stylized headers and footers, footnotes, table of contents, indexes and cover pages.
  • Insert, move and resize graphics, SmartArt and stylized text boxes.
  • Engage and apply the bullets and numbering features.

Please bring your own flash drive to save class documents or send them to your email account.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

10:00 a.m.
Job Seekers Drop-In Clinic
Juanita E. Thornton / Shepherd Park Library, Jobseekers

Need help with your resume, writing a cover letter or filling out a job application? On Tuesdays at the Shepherd Park Library from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., you can get individualized attention at our Job Seekers Drop-In Clinic.

For more information, please contact Marilyn Smith at 202-541-6025.

3:45 p.m.
Email Basics
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Learn to use the basic features of Web-based email and the significant function of attaching a document, such as your résumé, to your email transmission. The job search process requires that you have an established email account. Seats will be filled on a first-come, space-available basis.

Instructor: D. P. Grogan
Computer Lab, Room 311

Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well, and the skills acquired in PC Basics, Word I Basics and Web I Basics.

You will learn to:

  • Identify and navigate the basic feature and elements of a Web-based email environment.
  • Read, send, forward and reply to email messages.
  • Apply formatting features to email transmissions.
  • Attach documents and graphics to an email transmission.
  • Activate email options, e.g. signature, vacation responses and more.
  • Create folders and insert email addresses into an address book.
  • Search online email address resources.
  • Use appropriate email etiquette.
  • Identify email abuse.

Bring your own flash drive to save class documents or send them to your email account.

6:00 p.m.
PC Basics
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

For those who need to come into the world of computers, this is the class for you. Overcome your fears and gain the skills that can get you ready for the workplace. Also take the Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing class as a perfect complement to PC Basics. Seats will be filled on a first-come, space-available basis.

Instructor: D. Taylor
Computer Lab, Room 311

Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well.

You will learn to:

  • Identify basic computer components and operating system features.
  • Execute basic mouse techniques.
  • Perform basic keyboard strokes and functions.
  • Identify and navigate the features of the desktop.
  • Open and exit software programs.
  • Identify and navigate the Windows environment of Microsoft software applications.
  • Create and save a document to the desktop or to a flash drive.

Please bring your own flash drive to save class documents, or send them to your email account.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

11:00 a.m.
PowerPoint Basics
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Learn the basic features for creating a dynamic PowerPoint (slide show) presentation. This software is widely used in the workplace and in educational settings. Seats will be filled on a first-come, space-available basis.

Instructor: D. P. Grogan
Computer Lab, Room 311

Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well, and the skills acquired in PC Basics, Word I Basics and Word II Intermediate.

You will learn to:

  • Identify and navigate the basic features and elements of the Microsoft PowerPoint window.
  • Create a simple slide presentation using the installed themes and design templates.
  • Identify and engage the three working panes of the PowerPoint environment.
  • Edit and customize each slide and insert SmartArt graphics and links.
  • Insert additional slides and delete unwanted slides.
  • Activate the slide show presentation.
  • Save the presentation as a slide show (.ppsx) and as a presentation (.pptx).

Please bring your own flash drive to save class documents or send them to your email account.

1:00 p.m.
Drop In Job Seekers
Northwest One Library

Northwest One Library offers free job readiness and resume help every Wednesday until 2:30.

We are happy to help you prepare for your job interview, create a winning resume or point you to job-seeking resources.

1:00 p.m.
Job Seekers Appointments
Southwest Library

Job Seekers one-on-one appointments are available: 1 p.m.-8 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Get help with resumes, cover letters, job applications, on-line searching, and tips on interviews.

Call 202-724-4752 to set up an appointment.

1:30 p.m.
Excel III Advanced
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Learn to calculate, research and display table data using Excel formulas. Seats will be filled on a first-come, space-available basis.

Instructor: J. Cavanaugh
Computer Lab, Room 311

Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well, and the skills acquired in PC Basics, Word I Basics, Word II Intermediate, Excel I Basics and Excel II Intermediate.

You will learn to:

  • Calculate using the following formulas: SUMIF, SUMIFS, AVERAGEIF, AVERAGEIFS, COUNTIF, COUNTIFS.
  • Research table data using the VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP formulas.
  • Organize table data using PivotTables and PivotCharts.
  • Trace precedents, show formulas, and apply the Watch Window feature.

Please bring your own flash drive to save class documents or send them to your email account.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

11:00 a.m.
Job Seekers Clinic
Petworth Library, Jobseekers

Help with resumes, cover letters, job searches, and applying for jobs online.

1:00 p.m.
Weekly Drop In Job Clinic
Takoma Park Library, Jobseekers

Need assistance with creating an e-mail account, filling out an online application, or revising your resume? We can help.  

Drop in for personalized help with job seeking skills.

2:30 p.m.
Word I Basics
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Learn basic word-processing features that can help you to create letters, résumés, faxes and other documents that are used to apply for jobs. Seats will be filled on a first-come, space-available basis.

Instructor: D. Taylor
Computer Lab, Room 311

Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well and the skills acquired in the PC Basics class.

You will learn to:

  • Identify and navigate the basic features and elements of the Microsoft Word window.
  • Execute multiple text-selection techniques.
  • Apply basic formatting features.
  • Perform the Copy/Cut and Paste functions.
  • Execute the "Find and Replace" and "Go To" features.
  • Explore a variety of templates for creating letters, résumés, faxes, reports, stationery and more.
  • Apply themes, page borders, page colors and watermarks.

Please bring your own flash drive to save class documents or send them to your email account.

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