- Apply for employment
- Perform job tasks
- Read the news
- Bank and pay bills
- Search for information
- Communicate with family, friends, school, work, healthcare and the community
- Computer skills employers value
- Email and social media
- Safety tips to avoid internet scams
- Job-search and resume skills
- Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Northstar Digital Literacy
What it is
The Northstar learning platform teaches basic skills needed to use a computer and the internet in daily life, employment, and higher education. This service is supported by federal Library Services and Technology Act funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
The Northstar Digital Literacy Certificate program is a free self-guided online set of assessments that show your ability to perform basic computer tasks. You can earn a certificate in each of these areas:
- Essential Computer Skills
- (Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics, Using Email, Windows, Mac OS)
- Essential Software Skills
- (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs)
- Using Technology in Daily Life
- (Social Media, Information Literacy, Supporting K-12 Distance Learning, Career Search Skills, Your Digital Footprint)
How to use it
Select your library below to sign up for a free learner account and access training modules and assessments, or stop in your local library to inquire.