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Montgomery County Public Libraries Launches Northstar, a New Digital Literacy Resource

July 13, 2021 by Laurie White

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 …

MCPL Adds Brainfuse Resources VetNow, JobNow, HelpNow to E-Resources

July 13, 2021 by Laurie White

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 …

Ten Montgomery County Public Libraries Offer Free Outdoor Public Wi-Fi

January 11, 2021 by Laurie White

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. …