Northstar Digital Literacy

Northstar logo lockupSummit Free Public Library is now a Northstar Digital Literacy location. Northstar Digital Literacy is a free resource to help you build and certify your computer skills at your own pace. Digital literacy means having the skills that you need to perform tasks on computers and online. There is no library card required to access and use this service. Northstar provides curricula, individual online learning and online assessments in three main areas:

Available lessons include:

  • Essential Computer Skills – Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Email, Windows OS, Mac OS X
  • Essential Software Skills – Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google docs
  • Using Technology to Accomplish Tasks – Social Media, Information Literacy

To get started:

You can access Northstar Digital Online Learning from a Library computer or from home by clicking here. Additionally, librarians on staff are available to assist you Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 am – 12 pm and Wednesdays 1 pm – 3 pm or 6 pm – 8 pm. Please email reference@summitlibrary.org or call 908-277-0350, option 3 to schedule a 3o minute appointment.