Digital Literacy Resources

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	How to Fix Your Business Contributed by: International Finance Corporation Link: http://www.smetoolkit.org/smetoolkit/en/content/en... 5 Click here to vote This article provides tips on how to lead your business away from trouble and back to success. The article was written by Van Lanier and shared on the IFC SME business toolkit.
	How to Get a Great Job: Customize Your Resume Contributed by: @yourlibrary Link: http://www.atyourlibrary.org/career/how-get-great-... 5 Click here to vote This article contains advice on customizing your resume each time you apply to a job posting.
	Google Tools for Small Business Contributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://www.vtsbdc.org/assets/files/Googletoolspres... 5 Click here to vote This presentation provides information on how to use free tools for businesses offered by Google. The tools include search engine optimization, Google analytics, Google places, and Google AdWords.
	Networking For a Job Contributed by: Goodwill Community Foundation International Link: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/jobsearch/3 5 Click here to vote In this tutorial you will explore how to network, build relationships, and review strategies for using social media to create a brand for yourself.
	Searching Online for a Job Contributed by: Goodwill Community Foundation International Link: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/jobsearch/2 5 Click here to vote In this tutorial you will learn where to look for online job postings, how to perform an effective search, and how to apply for a job online.
	Codeacademy Contributed by: Codeacademy Link: http://www.codecademy.com/ 5 Click here to vote This site provides introductory tutorials on how to use JavaScript, a programming language to provide enhanced user interfaces and dynamic websites.
	Connecting Communities Local Leader FAQs Contributed by: Southern Rural Development Center Link: http://srdc.msstate.edu/ecommerce/curricula/connec... 5 Click here to vote This guide is designed to enhance the use and adoption of information technology tools and infrastructure in rural communities. Cooperative extension educators and community leaders can use this guide to improve: -The availability of access to broadband connectivity across the community; -The ability of organizations in the community to use digital technology to achieve their mission and goals; and -The ability of individuals in the community to use digital technology to improve their social and economic well-being.
	Comunicación en Línea Contributed by: Club Digital Link: http://club-digital.com/leccion6 5 Click here to vote Abre una cuenta de correo electrónico. El correo electrónico o email es un sistema que permite el envío y recepción de mensajes escritos en una computadora conectada a internet. Una forma de utilizarlo es a través de un programa para navegar internet como Explorer, Firefox o Chrome.
	Microsoft Publisher Contributed by: Goodwill Community Foundation International Link: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/microsoftpublisher 5 Click here to vote Design impressive brochures, business cards, newsletters and more with Microsoft Publisher.
	Microsoft Access Contributed by: Goodwill Community Foundation International Link: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/access 5 Click here to vote Need to learn how to use an Access database for work or a business? Acquire the skills needed to enter, search and report large amounts of information in a relational database.
	Microsoft Excel Contributed by: Goodwill Community Foundation International Link: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/excel 5 Click here to vote Understanding how to create spreadsheets and workbooks in Microsoft Excel is an important skill to acquire.
	Microsoft Powerpoint Contributed by: Goodwill Community Foundation International Link: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/powerpoint 5 Click here to vote Learn how to wow an audience with presentations you can create in Microsoft PowerPoint.
	Microsoft Word Contributed by: Goodwill Community Foundation International Link: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word 5 Click here to vote Microsoft Word, a popular word processing software, is essential for producing documents both at home and work.
	Twitter 101 Contributed by: Goodwill Community Foundation International Link: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/twitter101 5 Click here to vote Still don't get Twitter? More and more this micro-blogging network is becoming a very useful tool for finding out what's going on with the people and things that matter to you the most. With our simple and engaging tutorial, you can learn all the various ways you can use Twitter to enhance your own life.
	Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Lesson Plan Database Contributed by: American Association of School Librarians Link: http://www.ala.org/aasl/lessonplandatabase 5 Click here to vote The American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Lesson Plan Database is a tool to support school librarians and other educators in teaching the essential learning skills defined in the AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner. Users can search the database for lesson plans by learning standards and indicators, content topic, grade-level, resources used, type of lesson or schedule, keyword and much more. In addition, registered users can bookmark lesson plans in a portfolio for future use, rate and comment on lesson plans in the community, print to PDF and socially share lesson plans on the web, and create and publish their own lesson plans in the database.
	Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Contributed by: American Association of School Librarians Link: http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards 5 Click here to vote The American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Standards for the 21st-Century Learner offer vision for teaching and learning to both guide and beckon the school library profession as education leaders. They will both shape the library program and serve as a tool for school librarians to use to shape the learning of students in the school.
	Living Life Online Contributed by: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Link: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/tech/tec1... 5 Click here to vote Parents and teachers often talk about helping you stay safe, online and off. They try to teach you to think critically about what you see and hear, and make sure you have the skills you need to succeed in the 21st century. But the truth is that being a good citizen these days requires the same skills it always has: being honest and respectful of others, and treating other people the way you want to be treated. So whether you are texting or talking, posting photos or playing games, this guide has information to reinforce those citizenship skills that work online and off.
	Facebook 101 Contributed by: Goodwill Community Foundation International Link: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/facebook101 5 Click here to vote This tutorial was created to get you up to speed on how to create, use, and maintain a Facebook page of your own, including understanding the Facebook privacy policies and settings.
	Job Search Tutorial Contributed by: Goodwill Community Foundation International Link: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/jobsearch 5 Click here to vote This tutorial teaches effective strategies for approaching and conducting a job search.
	GCFLearnFree.org Contributed by: Goodwill Community Foundation International Link: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/topics 5 Click here to vote The Goodwill Community Foundation offers free, great online learning on a wide range of basic and intermediate skills in Microsoft office applications, computer basics, Internet basics, social media and other self-sufficiency skills.