Instructional Services

Librarians are trained research professionals ready to assist you with one-on-one instruction! Keeping up with new technology can be a formidable challenge. We can provide one-on-one trainings by appointment or you may stop by and speak to a librarian. Here are some of the tasks we can help you with:

  • Library Website
    Find the resources you need to make wise decisions everyday such as the best refrigerator or best restaurant in Chicago.
  • Use Library subscription databases
    Set up “alerts” to keep up-to-date on the subjects and fields of interest to you.
  • Set up an email account
    Yahoo, Google, or any platform of your choice.
  • Use social media
    Such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: we can help you set up an account and get started on these interactive and popular tools.
  • Download
    Download eBooks, movies, music, and audiobooks from our website
  • Search the Internet
    Use Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, or the browser of your choice.
  • Genealogy searches
    Use Heritage Quest or Fold3 for free from our homepage or let us show you how to find and search census records. Ancestry.com is available for in-library use.
  • Local history
    Research we have primary source material and an interest in collecting artifacts and material about our community.
  • Tablets
    Mobile devices such as iPads and Galaxy are great tools. We can show you how to benefit the most from these lightweight portable resources.