Classes in the library are FREE for our readers.
Library offers free classes to all our readers who wish to develop their digital information literacy skills.
All the branch libraries and departments of Tallinn Central Library offer library tours, private or group classes for our present and future readers, teachers, elementary and high school classes and kindergarten groups. Arrange the time and discuss the subject of a class by contacting the library.
Pre-registration required for all classes and tours.
Your needs, interests and desired outcome is specified in pre-registration. In case you register for a library tour then the time and subject of the tour will be determined upon pre-registration.
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Estonia pst 8, 15044 TALLINN
683 0917
teenindus@nulltln.lib.ee, keskraamatukogu@nulltln.lib.ee
Registry code 75016071
The class is meant for elderly persons with little to no computer skills. In pre-registration your prior computer experience is specified. Accordingly a personal training program is set up.
Purpose
Teach computer skills taking account of the prior experience of a reader.
Subject
Expected result
A reader who has passed the training is able to find necessary literature using e-catalog ESTER, find information on the Internet, use the library`s website and communicate over email.
Duration: 1-1,5 hours.
To participate in the class you have to pre-registrate in the Department of Literature in Estonian or Department of Literature in Foreign Languages.
This class provides instructions on where to look for a job, what to keep in mind when looking for a joob, and how to have a successful job interview. A valid email address is required to participate in the class. If you do not have an email address, you can create one in the class.
Subject
Job seeking portals – where and how to look for a job
Creating a CV or curriculum vitae in job seeking portals or word processors
Applying for a job and going on a job interview – general requirements
Literature on the subject
To participate in the class you have to pre-registrate in the Department of Literature in Estonian or in the Department of Literature in Foreign Languages.
The training is meant for readers with little or no experience using ID card based e-services.
Purpose
Provide readers with necessary skills and knowledge that enable them to use different e-services independently.
Subject
The participant is able to
Distinguish between different e-Services and use them.
To participate in the class you have to pre-registrate in the Department of Literature in Estonian or Department of Literature in Foreign Languages.
The target is to introduce this highly popular online social networking service. You will learn how to create and use you FB account.
Precondition for participation is Computer Prior Knowledge and an existing e-mail account.
Purpose
To provide basic knowledge and skills of further independent FB use.
Subject
Expected result
The participant knows different possibilities of using FB, is able to find pages of interest, contacts and communicate.
Those who have passed FB basics course and all others who are interested can schedule a private lesson in a library.
The private lesson enables the librarian to devote more time to specific questions which the user might have.
Duration: 1-1,5 hours
To participate in the class you have to pre-registrate in the Department of Literature in Estonian or Department of Literature in Foreign Languages.
The aim of the course is to give an overview of the possibilites of graphics tablets, share the user knowledge and experience with the participants to enable the further independent use of graphics tablets.
In the class we use graphics tablet Wacom Intuos Pro M.
You can get answrs to following questions:
Pre-registration is required. You can do it in the Department of Literature in Estonian Reading Room, ls@tln.lib.ee or 683 0917
The class is meant for patrons with no prior experience with eReaders.
Purpose
Provide the patron with skills and knowledge necessary for independent use of eReader.
Subject
Expected result
The participants can independently use eReaders.
Duration: 1 hour
Pre-registration is required. You can do it in the Department of Literature in Estonian Reading Room, ls@tln.lib.ee or 683 0917
The goal of the training is to give a brief description of how the scanner Works, for what it is used and share the user knowledge and experience with the participants to enable the further independent use of the scanner.
During this training you will get acquainted with the Table Scanner CanoScan LiDE 210.
You get answers to the following questions
To participate you have to pre-registrate in the Department of Literature in Estonian Reading Room or in Department of Literature in Foreign Languages.
Knowledge and the ability to use internet and different information sources enables to find rapid answers to all questions emerging in everyday life. The knowledge acquired can be used in studies, work and leisure activities.
Purpose
The aim of the training is to give the reader knowledge and experience that will enable to find necessary information on a particular subject, book or article.
Subject
Expected result
The participant can differentiate between sources of information and is able to use them.
Duration: 1 hour
To participate in the class you have to pre-registrate in the Department of Literature in Estonian or Department of Literature in Foreign Languages.
In this class you will be introduced to Tallinn Central Library’s e-libraries:
Subject
To participate in the class you have to pre-registrate in the Department of Literature in Estonian or in the Department of Literature in Foreign Languages.
Library web page tutorials are conducted to help the readers understand different library services.
Subject
The reader who has passed the training is able to choose between and use different Library services.
To participate in the class you have to pre-registrate in the Department of Literature in Estonian or Department of Literature in Foreign Languages.
Purpose
To give an overview of evaluating information needs, preparation for information search, possibilities of obtaining information from the internet and from databases used in libraries, and evaluation criteria and usage regulations of found sources.
Subject
Expected result
The student can define their information needs, evaluate the reliability of found information, and use various databases to find sources to complete different tasks for school, including writing a creative work or a research.
To participate in the class you have to pre-registrate in the Department of Literature in Estonian or in the Department of Literature in Foreign Languages.
You will get acquainted with the general principals and ways of operating these devices, helpful hints for using a Smartphone or a Tablet are given and suitable apps for download recommended.
Subject
The participants can either use their own Tablet or librarys device Google Nexus 7 (16 GB). If you have any Smartphone questions to ask you have to take your smartphone with you.
To participate in the class you have to pre-registrate in the Department of Literature in Estonian or Department of Literature in Foreign Languages.
Do you need help with using HOIA application?
With the HOIA mobile application, you can quickly find out about a possible close contact with a COVID-19 infected person. This allows you to take steps in order to protect your own health and of those around you.
Subject
To participate in the class you have to pre-registrate in the Department of Literature in Estonian or in the Department of Literature in Foreign Languages.
