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The Business of Technology: The LaSalle Pubic Library, in partnership with the
LaSalle Business Association, is pleased to offer LaSalle businesses the
opportunity to enhance their employee’s computer skills through free training
classes. From data received from a
recent survey sent to LaSalle businesses, classes have been developed in
several areas to meet your needs. Classes will be offered from February through early June
2008 in General Computing, Microsoft WORD, Microsoft EXCEL, Microsoft
Publisher, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft FrontPage, and Microsoft
Outlook. All classes are free and will
be held in the LaSalle Pubic Library’s meeting room. Registration is limited to 11 individuals per class. Register now by: - calling the Library at 815-223-2341 - emailing Laura Frizol at:
lfrizol@lasalle.lib.il.us - stopping by the Library at 305 Marquette St. Take advantage of this free
opportunity to develop your employees potential and your business output! CLASS SCHEDULE GENERAL COMPUTING—includes file
management, program installation/removal, general computer setup, changing
settings. Tuesday, March 25, 9—11 am Monday, March 31, 10—12 pm Monday, May 12, 4—6 pm MICROSOFT WORD Intermediate—includes advanced
page layout options, creating longer documents, sharing documents, integrating
graphics. Thursday, February 21, 10 —12 pm Monday, March 17, 4—6 pm Wednesday, April 9, 5—7 pm MICROSOFT WORD Advanced—includes
macros, index & table of contents, version tracking and tracking changes. Thursday, February 28, 10—12 pm Monday, March 24, 4—6 pm Wednesday, April 16, 5—7 pm MICROSOFT EXCEL Intermediate—includes
advanced calculations, using multiple worksheets; advanced charting options. Monday, April 7, 4—6 pm Wednesday May 7, 5—7 pm Wednesday, June 11, 10—12 pm MICROSOFT EXCEL Advanced—includes
macros, integrating with other Office applications; exporting worksheets;
advanced calculations. Monday, April 14, 4—6 pm Wednesday, May 14, 5—7 pm Wednesday, June 25, 10—12 pm MICROSOFT PUBLISHER
Beginner—includes creating a new document; selecting a
template; adding text and graphics; basic page layout theory and functions. Wednesday, March 12, 5—7 pm Thursday, April 10, 10—12 pm Monday, May 5, 10—12 pm MICROSOFT PUBLSIHER Intermediate—includes more
advanced text formatting and layout functions; working with the graphics tools;
printing options. Wednesday, March 19, 5—7 pm Thursday, April 17, 10—12 pm Monday, May 12, 10—12 pm MICROSOFT POWERPOINT Intermediate —includes
using different master slides; adding graphics and clip art; using different
templates within a slide show; adding animations. Wednesday, February 20, 5 –7 pm Monday, February 25, 10 —12 pm Monday, April 28, 10—12 pm MICROSOFT FRONTPAGE
Beginning / Intermediate—includes general website
basics; creating a new site; creating pages; adding and formatting text; basic
web graphics; links; publishing a site; adding pages; more on links; finding
and using stock photos and graphics; site management. Monday, May 5, 4—6 pm Monday, May 19, 10—12 pm Wednesday, May 21, 5—7 pm MICROSOFT OUTLOOK Beginning / Intermediate—includes
setting up an account; entering information; e-mail, contacts and calendar
basics; advanced e-mail, contact and calendar features; additional features and
settings. Monday, April 7, 10—12 pm Monday, April 28, 4—6 pm Wednesday, April 30, 5—7 pm Funding for this grant was
awarded by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a division of the Office of the
Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS), under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). |
