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

• 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.
• Exploring Ancestry Library
  How to search and retrieve data from Ancestry Library Edition.
• 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
  ReferenceUSA, LexisNexis and Public Records.com to search for potential employers.
• Introduction to Research Methods
  General overview to gathering articles, tapping into research databases, and appropriate citing sources.
• Online Health Information
  A variety of free and subscription databases, including: Salem Health, Medline Plus and Mayoclinic.com
• 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
  Village staff present guidelines for procedures, zoning, and permits for opening or expanding a business.
• Preparing for the Job Interview: Know the Company
  Subscription databases including LexisNexis, and Reference USA to search company info.
• Property Tax Appeal Process
  Guide to the Cook County property tax appeal process including relevant contact info and important web resources.
• Research your Portfolio
  Morningstar Investment Research Center and Standard and Poor’s NetAdvantage to search investment information.
• Smart Shopping: Be an Informed Consumer
  Search tips for several free consumer-related web sites, e.g. Consumer Search, Better Business Bureau and Kelley Blue Book.
• Web Resources for Newshounds
  Historical, current, national, international and local 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: Don’t Just Search — Create Documents, E-mail, and More 
  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 Email Account in Yahoo
• Creating an Email Account in Hotmail
• Creating an Email Account in Google