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	How to Get a Great Job: Customize Your Resume Contributed by: @yourlibrary Link: http://www.atyourlibrary.org/career/how-get-great-... 5 Click here to vote This article contains advice on customizing your resume each time you apply to a job posting.
	Google Tools for Small Business Contributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://www.vtsbdc.org/assets/files/Googletoolspres... 5 Click here to vote This presentation provides information on how to use free tools for businesses offered by Google. The tools include search engine optimization, Google analytics, Google places, and Google AdWords.
	Codeacademy Contributed by: Codeacademy Link: http://www.codecademy.com/ 5 Click here to vote This site provides introductory tutorials on how to use JavaScript, a programming language to provide enhanced user interfaces and dynamic websites.
	Connecting Communities Local Leader FAQs Contributed by: Southern Rural Development Center Link: http://srdc.msstate.edu/ecommerce/curricula/connec... 5 Click here to vote This guide is designed to enhance the use and adoption of information technology tools and infrastructure in rural communities. Cooperative extension educators and community leaders can use this guide to improve: -The availability of access to broadband connectivity across the community; -The ability of organizations in the community to use digital technology to achieve their mission and goals; and -The ability of individuals in the community to use digital technology to improve their social and economic well-being.
	Comunicación en Línea Contributed by: Club Digital Link: http://club-digital.com/leccion6 5 Click here to vote Abre una cuenta de correo electrónico. El correo electrónico o email es un sistema que permite el envío y recepción de mensajes escritos en una computadora conectada a internet. Una forma de utilizarlo es a través de un programa para navegar internet como Explorer, Firefox o Chrome.
	Microsoft Access Contributed by: Goodwill Community Foundation International Link: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/access 5 Click here to vote Need to learn how to use an Access database for work or a business? Acquire the skills needed to enter, search and report large amounts of information in a relational database.
	Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Lesson Plan Database Contributed by: American Association of School Librarians Link: http://www.ala.org/aasl/lessonplandatabase 5 Click here to vote The American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Lesson Plan Database is a tool to support school librarians and other educators in teaching the essential learning skills defined in the AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner. Users can search the database for lesson plans by learning standards and indicators, content topic, grade-level, resources used, type of lesson or schedule, keyword and much more. In addition, registered users can bookmark lesson plans in a portfolio for future use, rate and comment on lesson plans in the community, print to PDF and socially share lesson plans on the web, and create and publish their own lesson plans in the database.
	Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Contributed by: American Association of School Librarians Link: http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards 5 Click here to vote The American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Standards for the 21st-Century Learner offer vision for teaching and learning to both guide and beckon the school library profession as education leaders. They will both shape the library program and serve as a tool for school librarians to use to shape the learning of students in the school.
	Living Life Online Contributed by: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Link: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/tech/tec1... 5 Click here to vote Parents and teachers often talk about helping you stay safe, online and off. They try to teach you to think critically about what you see and hear, and make sure you have the skills you need to succeed in the 21st century. But the truth is that being a good citizen these days requires the same skills it always has: being honest and respectful of others, and treating other people the way you want to be treated. So whether you are texting or talking, posting photos or playing games, this guide has information to reinforce those citizenship skills that work online and off.
	GCFLearnFree.org Contributed by: Goodwill Community Foundation International Link: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/topics 5 Click here to vote The Goodwill Community Foundation offers free, great online learning on a wide range of basic and intermediate skills in Microsoft office applications, computer basics, Internet basics, social media and other self-sufficiency skills.
	Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online Contributed by: OnGuard Online Link: http://www.onguardonline.gov/media/video-0001-net-... 5 Click here to vote This resource covers what parents need to know, where to go for more information, and issues to raise with kids about living their lives online.
	Library of Classroom Curricula Contributed by: Copyright Alliance Link: http://www.copyrightfoundation.org/library_of_clas... 5 Click here to vote Copyright Alliance members have partnered with educational organizations like Weekly Reader, i-Safe and Young Minds Inspired to develop curriculum designed to help incorporate copyright lessons into classroom plans.
	Copyright Poster Guide Contributed by: Copyright Alliance Link: http://www.copyrightfoundation.org/files/userfiles... 5 Click here to vote The Copyright Alliance Education has teamed with the Young Minds Inspired (YMI) to develop this guide and a "starter kit" to organize and plan a teacher workshop on copyright.
	Stand Up to Cyberbullying Contributed by: OnGuard Online Link: http://www.onguardonline.gov/media/video-0005-stan... 5 Click here to vote This video will teach you how you can help stop cyberbullies by standing up for yourself or someone else.
	How to Set up Skype Contributed by: The Beehive Link: http://thebeehive.org/digitalbasics/2010/12/22/adv... 5 Click here to vote Skype allows you to make a phone call over the Internet. It is also popular for its additional features which include instant messaging, file transfer, and video conferencing.
	Setting Up a Facebook Account Contributed by: The Beehive Link: http://thebeehive.org/digitalbasics/2010/12/22/int... 5 Click here to vote Facebook allows you to share photos, update friends and family members about your life, and spend hours playing games and quizzes. Even if you only use it every once in a while, here is how to set up your account with no fuss.
	5 Ways to Avoid Phishing Scams Contributed by: The Beehive Link: http://thebeehive.org/digitalbasics/2010/12/22/int... 5 Click here to vote Phishing scams are an attempt to steal your personal and financial information. These scams typically involve email, fake web sites or pop-up messages that are used to trick you into handing over personal information such as bank account or credit card information, Social Security numbers, passwords, etc. Knowing how to recognize and avoid phishing can help you protect your information on the web.
	How to Use Windows and Tabs Contributed by: The Beehive Link: http://thebeehive.org/digitalbasics/2010/12/22/int... 5 Click here to vote When you’re searching the web, there are a couple of ways to open web sites. Using windows and tabs make it easy to view multiple web sites while you’re online.
	Printing a Web Page Contributed by: The Beehive Link: http://thebeehive.org/digitalbasics/2010/12/22/beg... 5 Click here to vote Learn how to print from the web.
	Preparing to get a Job Link: http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/writing.cfm?str=w... 5 Click here to vote A tutorial on preparing to get a job. Includes tips for writing a resume.