Training Materials
Training materials (in pdf format) from online resources classes can be viewed and/or printed. Please ask at the Reference Desk for further assistance.
- Ancestry Library Edition
- How to search and retrieve data from Ancestry Library Edition.
- Building Job Skills to Be More Marketable
- Invest in yourself—take active steps to improve your computer skills, polish your résumé, and develop your personal and professional interests.
- The Definitive Resource – LexisNexis
- How to retrieve news, legal and company information from this very rich source.
- Exclusive to You: Basic Researching With Library Web Resources
- Exploring Internet Sites for Genealogists
- Tips for searching several free genealogy-related websites including: Cyndi’s List, Family Search and Illinois State Archives.
- Generating Leads for Your Business or Job Search
- How to use ReferenceUSA, LexisNexis and Public Records.com to search for potential.
- Introduction to Research Methods
- General overview to gathering articles, tapping into research databases, and citing sources appropriately.
- Online Health Information
- An introduction to free and subscription databases, including Salem Health, Medline Plus and Mayoclinic.com, which offer reliable health information.
- Online Job Searching Essentials
- Create online job search accounts, upload your résumé to online job applications, and search for job types, location, and salary range.
- Online Resources for Do-It-Yourself Projects
- Learn about online resources that can help you learn a new language, try a new craft, help with a home repair issue, and repair your car.
- Online Resources to Tell Your Own Story
- An overview of Web resources presented during National Library Week 2011.
- Opening and Expanding a Business in Mt Prospect
- Guidelines for procedures, zoning, and permits for opening or expanding a business are presented by Mount Prospect village staff.
- Preparing for the Job Interview: Know the Company
- How to use subscription databases including LexisNexis, ReferenceUSA, BusinessSource Complete, and MasterFile Premier to search for company information.
- Research your Portfolio
- How to use Morningstar Investment Research Center and Standard and Poor’s NetAdvantage to search for investment information.
- Resources for History Buffs
- Smart Shopping: Be an Informed Consumer
- Search tips for several free consumer-related websites including Consumer Search, Better Business Bureau, and Kelley Blue Book.
- Web Resources for Newshounds
- Learn how to find out about historical and current news events in our the news subscription databases LexisNexis, Chicago Tribune and Daily Herald.
Computer Training @ MPPL
Training materials from select Computer Training classes can be viewed and/or printed. For more information and addition training see Computer Training Schedule.
- Using Google Docs
- Google Docs is a free, Web-based service that lets you create, edit, and store documents on the Web without downloading or purchasing special software. See how to create a document, upload documents, and share them with others.
- Google beyond searching
- Most people know Google as a search engine, but it offers so much more, for free! Discover these useful features: Gmail, Google calendar, Google docs, and more.
- PC Maintenance: Best Practices
- Learn which basic, built-in computer utility programs will keep your PC running efficiently. This demonstration will show how to perform disk cleanup, defragment your hard drive, delete old files, and more.
- How Secure is Your PC
- Learn how tools such as antivirus software and firewalls can help keep computers safe from hackers, scam artists, and viruses.
- Learn to Use Your Computer: Free Online Courses
- Learn which online tutorials can help you master your computer. The ever-evolving Internet has opened the door to an array of free, readily available, quality online courses.
- Advanced Internet Skills: Using Internet Explorer 8
- Internet users looking to get the most out of Internet Explorer will discover how to set the home page, “bookmark” favorite Web pages, and learn more about Internet Explorer® (IE8).
- Creating an E-mail Account in Yahoo
- Creating an E-mail Account in Hotmail
- Creating an E-mail Account in Google