Safford City – Graham County Library
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e-Learning

e-Learning

e-Learning resources are designed to provide patrons with access to online study tools & software that allow for self-paced learning in a variety of formats.

All resources are provided free of charge. Sign up for some programs may require a valid library card.

GED Preparation

Study Guides

The Study Guide Zone offers a free, 84 page downloadable GED study guide in PDF format covering all major areas of the exam.

Practice Tests

Test Prep Review provides 29 interactive assessment modules. Tests are graded immediately with solutions to incorrect answers.

Language Study from the BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation offers beginner and intermediate courses in several languages featuring games, audio & video and self-tests. Pick your language below and get started today.

French German Spanish

Italian Chinese

Computer Skills

The following links are to YouTube screencasts giving demonstrations of the following office software.

Intro to Microsoft Word 2007

Intro to Microsoft Excel 2007

Intro to Microsoft PowerPoint 2007

Intro to Microsoft Outlook 2007

These are introductory screencasts giving basic information about the programs indicated. 95 more in-depth demonstrations are available at the DemoTrainer video list page.

Business Classes Online

The Small Business Administration offers online course on a wide variety of topics. the courses are all self-paced and should take about 30 minutes to complete.

Small Business Primer

How to prepare a business plan

Finance Primer

Marketing 101

Main SBA online courses page

Employment Application Skills Classes

Stand out from the crowd! Be informed and ready for an interview! Make your application float to the top of the pile!

January 30: Getting to know you.

  • Who are you and what do you want?
  • Identifying skills, qualities and talents. (What they are and why they are important.)
  • Completing a skills inventory. (No time to be humble.)
  • Who hires people like me? (Researching employers.)
  • Computers and the Internet are your friends (Part 1).

February 13: Building resumes and applying for jobs

  • What a resume is and is not?
  • Targeting resumes. (There is no such thing as a general resume).
  • The art of the cover letter.
  • Computers and the Internet are your friends (Part 2).

February 27: Sweaty palms and sleepless nights

  • You got a job interview! Now what? (Researching your employer)
  • You got a job offer! Now what? (Salary negotiations.)
  • You got a job! Now what? (Surviving in a new job.)

 

Register now and reserve your place!

Contact the Safford Library:
348-3202 x4165

 

Classes will be held 10 AM to 2 PM
at the Safford Library
Phelps Dodge Meeting Room
808 S. 7th Avenue/Safford

Free Online Tutoring

Talk with a Live tutor from 2:00pm to Midnight daily and get help with a wide variety of subjects.

Click here for more information and to find out how to get your passcode to use Live Homework Help®

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Wednesday March 10, 2010

Library Hours

Monday

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday-Wednesday

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday

10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Friday

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Saturday

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sunday

Closed

Library Closed

Saturday, Feb. 13th

Sunday, Feb. 14th

Monday, Feb. 15th