Taming Technology

Want to get a handle on your mobile device? Wrangling with social media? Protecting your identity online?
Try these resources selected by our Librarians.

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Find it on our shelves

Popular Subjects & Keywords

Use these links to find titles in our online library catalog.

Computers (Print or Digital
Computer Science (Print or Digital)
Information Society (Print)
Internet (Print or Digital)
Technology (Print or Digital)

Shelf Locations

Find titles on our shelves using the following Dewey Decimal Classification numbers:

004: Data processing & computer science
006: Special computer methods
025: Library operations
302: Social interaction
600: Technology
603: Dictionaries & encyclopedias

Databases

Have your library card number handy if you are outside the library.

Universal Class: Learn something new or update your existing skills with online courses. Try the Computing and Technology Courses track.

Recommended Websites

Coding (Computer Programming Languages)

Internet Basics

Mobile Devices

News & Reviews

Open Courses

Free or fee-based online courses taught by university faculty, experts or hobbyists. Some sites require the more recent browser versions.

Alison - Free registration required.
Canvas Network - Many free courses to choose from.
Class Central
Code Academy
Coursera
edX - Audit classes for free.
Khan Academy
P2PU (Peer 2 Peer University)
Udacity

Self-Paced Learning

Find out about computer classes offered at the Library.

Mousercise! (Palm Beach County Library)
Power Typing
Sense-Lang Typing Tutorials
DigitalLearn.org (también disponible en espanol)
GCFGlobal (formerly LearnFree.org)
PC Magazine's Tips and How-Tos
Microsoft Office 365 Training Center
Free Microsoft Office Tutorials 2010-2016 (from OfficeSkills.org)

Social Media Support

Videos

Safety Center Videos - Features videos on internet safety in several languages
Blogs in Plain English (Common Craft)
Stay Safe from Phishing and Scams (Google for Education)
Social Media in Plain English (Common Craft)
Wikis in Plain English (Common Craft)