Category: Business and Workforce Development
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Purple Line Spotlight on Library Resources Series
In collaboration with the Prince George’s Memorial Library System and the Purple Line Corridor Coalition, MCPL is launching a new digital skills series, “The Purple Line Corridor to Success!” We feature four sessions in May focused on Adult Education and Career Exploration: May Wednesday, May 4th, 12:00-1:15pm: Spotlight on Udemy and Gale courses: Presented in Spanish. Top-rated courses…
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Montgomery County Public Libraries Launches Northstar, a New Digital Literacy Resource
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) now offers the Northstar Digital Literacy suite of tools to help residents acquire or improve basic digital literacy skills. The resource includes the Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment – a suite of free online modules that test proficiency in essential digital skills. The assessments, built around basic computer digital literacy standards were developed by leading…
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MCPL Adds Brainfuse Resources VetNow, JobNow, HelpNow to E-Resources
JobNow Brainfuse JobNow connects users with experienced career coaches and resources to assist them during all stages of their job search. Self-assessment and job search resources Carefully selected job resources include eParachute, a Brainfuse partnership offering an online resource created by What Color is Your Parachute? author Richard Bolles. Connect with a Brainfuse JobNow coach to review…
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Ten Montgomery County Public Libraries Offer Free Outdoor Public Wi-Fi
Montgomery County has leveraged federal COVID-19 funding to install outdoor public Wi-Fi at 10 Public Library (MCPL) locations: Aspen Hill, Davis (N. Bethesda), Gaithersburg, Germantown, Maggie Nightingale (Poolesville), Marilyn Praisner (Burtonsville), Rockville Memorial, Twinbrook, Wheaton, and White Oak branches; and in front of the Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza. This free service is available 24 hours a day in parking lots adjacent to the library buildings.…