Basic introduction to using the online classifieds website Craigslist. Includes creating a Craigslist account, how to list items for sale, how to find items to purchase, and tips for avoiding fraud and scams.

A basic introduction to the e-commerce site eBay. Includes creating an account and searching for, bidding on, and selling items.

Introduction to two online databases: Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest; searching census, death, and family records; searching full-text books.

An introduction to the search engine Google, the email service Gmail, and the cloud storage software Google Drive. Covers:

• basic internet searching
• composing, sending, and organizing emails
• creating and storing files and documents

An introduction to Google Books, Google’s depository of 40 million titles. Covers searching, citations, downloading if available, and locating a copy if not.

Basic to intermediate word processing using Google Docs. Includes:

• creating, saving, and printing documents
• highlighting, copying, and pasting text
• formatting lists
• checking spelling and grammar
• creating tables
• applying headers and footers

Prerequisite: A Google account and some experience using it.

Advanced Google Docs skills not covered in the Intro class, including:

• inserting Word Art, pictures, symbols, hyperlinks, headers, footers, and page breaks
• finding and replacing
• formatting tabs
• inserting text boxes
• sharing
• publishing to the internet

Prerequisite: A Google account and the Intro class, or experience using Google Docs outside of class.

An introduction to Google Forms, a survey-creation program. Covers:

• customizing a template
• creating a form from scratch
• designing a self-grading quiz
• sharing the form and viewing the results

Prerequisites: A Google Drive account and some experience using it.

Basic to intermediate functions of Google Sheets, Google’s spreadsheet and calculating program. Includes:

• screen and sheet elements
• copying and pasting
• using mathematical formulas and functions
• creating graphs and charts

Prerequisites: A Google Drive account and some experience using it.

Advanced Google Sheets skills not covered in the intro class, including:

• charts
• filtering data
• conditional formatting
• concatenating text and splitting text into columns
• adding comments and text boxes
• using logic-based functions
• creating pivot tables

Prerequisites: A Google Drive account and Introduction to Google Sheets or experience using Sheets, including creating formulas and basic charts.

This is an advanced computer class.

Basic introduction to creating a slide presentation using Google Slides, including:

• using design templates
• adding content, transitions, and animations
• printing and sharing presentations
• viewing presentations

Prerequisites: A Google account and some experience using it, and Intro to Google Docs class or use of Google Docs outside class.

An introduction to downloading e-books and audiobooks using Overdrive/Libby and Hoopla. These services are free with your Nashua Public Library card.

Includes:

• Identifying e-books and downloadable audiobooks in the library catalog
• Learning the difference between available services
• Checking out and returning e-books and downloadable audiobooks
• Placing holds on e-books and downloadable audiobooks

Prerequisites: A Nashua Public Library card.

Basic introduction to using Facebook. Includes creating an account; setting up a Facebook profile; “friending” people; posting content; controlling your privacy; using Messenger. We will create Facebook accounts for people with an interest in doing so and an email address.

Prerequisites: An email address and basic knowledge of using the Internet.

An introduction to online job searching and techniques. Covers:

• basic online job searching
• advanced search techniques
• best practices for applying
• tips for avoiding fraud and scams

A basic introduction to the social media site Pinterest. Includes creating an account; creating boards; searching; pinning items.

Basic introduction to using the social media site Twitter. Includes creating an account; setting up a Twitter handle and profile; posting tweets; following other users; controlling your privacy.

Say hello to Alexa, who can do your bidding through your Amazon Echo speaker and other devices. Learn how to set Alexa up, ask her questions, and even tell her knock-knock jokes.