Online Learning

Learn it your way. The Library's digital branch has multiple ways for you to learn. Follow the links below to get started. Additional classes are available in a variety of subjects and learning styles.

From start-up to expansion, these classes can help you learn the ins-and-outs of business.

Instructor-led Courses:

• High Speed Project Management
• Introduction to Nonprofit Management
• Start and Operate Your Own Home-Based Business
• More...

Video Tutorials:

• Microsoft Word 2010
• Google Spreadsheets
• More...

Other:

• Business Writing Course Series
• Job Search and Networking Skills
• More...

Prep for the ACT/SAT, get ready for application essays, and more! Get a head start on college with these classes.

Instructor-led Courses:

• SAT/ACT Preparation - Part 1
• SAT/ACT Preparation - Part 2
• More...

Video Tutorials:

• PowerPoint 2010
• Google Presentations
• Facebook for Students
• More...

Other:

• Test-Taking Skills Improvement
• College Admissions Essay Preparation
• ACT Practice Tests
• More...

Learn what you need to know, from Internet basics to advanced computer software instruction.

Instructor-led Courses:

• Computer Skills for the Workplace
• Web 2.0: Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts
• Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010
• Introduction to CSS and XHTML
• More...

Video Tutorials:

• Microsoft Access 2010
• Adobe Photoshop CS5
• iPad (iOS 5)
• More...

Other:

• Windows and Mac Operating System Courses
• Getting Started with the Internet
• More...

Take the courses you need to prepare for the General Educational Development test. Learn on your own time, in your own way.

Instructor-led Courses:

• Prepare for the GED Language Arts, Writing Test
• Prepare for the GED Math Test
• Prepare for the GED Test
• More...

Other:

• GED Practice Exams
• GED Preparation Courses and Guides
• GED Skills Improvement: Writing Practice
• More...

From nursing certification to general healthy lifestyles, these classes can help you steady your mind, body, and soul.

Instructor-led Courses:

• Certificate in Spirituality, Health, and Healing
• Handing Medical Emergencies
• More...

Other:

• Nursing and Allied Health Career Guidance
• Heath and Wellness Resource Center
• More...

Learn a new language or practice your first, in a six-week course or through step-by-step video tutorials. Follow the links below to choose your next language.

Instructor-led Courses:

• Enhancing Language Development in Childhood
• Grammar for ESL
• More...

Other:

• Mango Languages (Interactive courses for adults)
• Muzzy Online (Interactive courses for kids)
• TOEIC Test Preparation
• More...

Explore a new career, learn your basic rights, or find the law you need to get the justice you desire. These resources can give you a push in the right direction.

Instructor-led Courses:

• Employment Law Fundamentals
• Explore a Career as a Paralegal
• Introduction to Criminal Law
• More...

Other:

• Legal Information Reference Center
• Missouri Legal Forms
• More...

From everyday skills to personal finance, develop your skills, develop your work, develop yourself.

• Protect Your Money, Credit, and Identity
• Start Your Own Edible Garden
• Get Funny!
• More...

Other:

• Public Speaking Skills Improvement
• Goof-Proof Personal Finance
• More...

New and experienced teachers will enjoy a variety of classes. Prepare for certification tests or learn how to make lesson plans.

Instructor-led Courses:

• An Introduction to Teaching ESL/EFL
• Creating K-12 Learning Materials
• Survival Kit for New Teachers
• More...

Other:

• Teaching Career Guidance
• ParaPro Assessment Preparation
• PPST: Praxis I Preparation
• More...

Find the creative genius lurking inside you.

Instructor-led Courses:

• Beginner's Guide to Getting Published
• Drawing for the Absolute Beginner
• Writing Essentials
• Secrets of Better Photography
• More...

Other:

• Reading Comprehension Skills Improvement
• Grammar Practice
• Jazz Music Library
• More...