Submitted by the Library
We are pleased to have the Washington State Library Microsoft IT Academy training program available in the Lopez Island Library, thanks to Microsoft and the Washington State Library.
All of the online training included in the IT Academy program is free, and includes 250 courses and resources. Soon the courses will be offered in a dozen languages.
The IT Academy training provides you with industry-leading technology skills to help bridge the skills gap for students and adults. The Washington State Library Microsoft IT Academy offers technology courses on three levels – basic literacy skills, Microsoft Office skills and advanced skills for IT professionals. You can achieve certification following successful completion of a series of courses by testing at certification centers, or you can just take the courses without certification. The courses are available without any cost to you. If you want the certification, you will need to travel to the closest testing center and be willing to bear the expense. Lopez Island Library will be a testing center on Aug. 24 and Sept. 5.
Currently, we have a number of testing vouchers for free. These vouchers will expire on Sept. 17 after which they will revert to their approximate cost of $50 per test (one free retake).
No time to study? If you have been using any of the Microsoft Office products in any capacity, you might surprise yourself to know that you have it totally covered. We have self-assessment tools to help you develop a self-study plan and determine how much time you’ll need to study the portions that are more challenging for you.
Why should you become certified? Certification gives you the tools to build a brighter future. Prove you have the skills employers are looking for, boost your workforce resume and gain confidence, knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft products that will make you stand out from others.
If you are interested in signing up for the Microsoft IT Academy courses, contact Judy Welker, the library’s IT Academy site administrator, at 468-2265, or by email at judy@lopezlibrary.org. You may also ask for her at the front desk.
We are excited to be one of nearly 400 libraries that are partners in the Washington State Library Microsoft IT Academy. We appreciate the assistance provided by Microsoft and the Washington State Library in helping the library staff make these IT Academy online courses available.
