Digital Inclusion Week (October 2 through 6, 2023), sponsored by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, is an annual event marking awareness and recognition about the importance of people nation—and world—wide to have the tools, infrastructure, and knowledge to be digitally savvy in our ever-increasing, technology-driven world. Digital equity is a key goal at Pima County Public Library and one of the ways we are meeting this goal is through the many educational tools offered in our E-Library.
Here are some of the things we offer, free with a library card, to anyone wishing to improve their digital know-how and skills:
DigitalLearn - Computer Basics Online Classes
Tackle technology and learn the basics at your own pace and gain more confidence with computers. Also offered in Spanish—Conceptos básicos de computación.
Brainfuse Online Tutoring
Connect with a live tutor every day online from 2–11 p.m. Brainfuse helps students from kindergarten through college as well as adults get the help they're looking for. Also available in Spanish—Ayuda con Tutores Expertos.
GCFLearnFree Online Tutorials
From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers 125 tutorials, including more than 1,100 lessons, videos, and interactives.
Udemy Online Courses offers thousands of self-paced, on-demand video courses across 75 categories in business, technology, and design. Go to the Personal Development section for courses on health, the arts, and language learning. English language courses can be taken in 13 native languages.
Arizona Legal Forms
Find and print Arizona legal forms, including contracts, incorporation, wills, pre-marital agreements, power of attorney, bankruptcy, divorce, and landlord-tenant. From Gale.
LearningExpress Library - Computer Skills Center
LearningExpress Library's Computer Skills Center contains video courses for developing and improving basic computer skills, navigating the internet, software, graphic design, and other useful skills.
Learning Express Library - Career Center
Explore LearningExpress Library's Career Center, where you can prepare for occupational entrance exams, explore career opportunities, and expand upon workplace skills.
Universal Class
With over 500 courses from topics from conflict management to baking essentials, you can spend countless hours learning to your heart’s content. Take classes for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or for your own enjoyment, all at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home.
Digital Navigators
Need in-depth personalized help? Call the Digital Navigators! They'll help you with:
- computer basics
- help with devices, like smartphones and tablets
- finding internet service offers in your area
- help with unemployment forms, online banking, distance learning, creating an online shop
- using your smartphone as a hotspot wireless network
- using the internet to stay connected to family and friends
- accessing library online resources and digital media
- ... and more!
Digital Navigators can be reached by call or text at (602) 529-1519, via email at connectaz.help@gmail.com, or via this online form. Hours are Monday through Friday 9 am to 8 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm.
There's more!
Did you know we have free WiFi, mobile hotspot checkouts for students, computer and technology classes, and Code Club? All of these are available for you to increase your knowledge and become (and remain) competitive in our digital world.
