Hawaiʻi State
Public Library System

DIGITAL KNOW-HOW

What is digital literacy? Simply put, it means having the skills needed to use a computer and the internet in daily life, employment, health and education. It’s important for us all to build our digital literacy skills, so that we can communicate with family and friends, find information, interact with our doctors, take classes, find jobs, be successful at work, and so much more!

How do I know if I have the skills I need? The easiest way is to try out the Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment. It’s like a simple online quiz to see how much you already know and what you need to learn. Once you know what you want to learn, there are online courses available to help you grow your skills. Becoming a Northstar Learner allows you to gain valuable tech skills and record your achievements.

How do I get started? Just click on the link of your favorite library below to begin. You can just take an assessment or you can sign up for a learner account. When you sign up for a learner account, you will have your own personal dashboard to keep track of what you learn and the online classes you take.

Click on the name of your favorite library location

HAWAIʻI   
Hilo   Honokaʻa   Kailua-Kona   Keaʻau   Kealakekua   Laupāhoehoe   Mt. View   Nāʻālehu   North Kohala  Pāhala   Pāhoa   Thelma Parker

KAUAʻI
Hanapēpē   Kapaʻa   Kōloa   Līhuʻe   Princeville   Waimea

MAUI
Hāna   Kahului   Kīhei   Lāhainā   Lāna‘i  Makawao   Molokaʻi   Wailuku

OʻAHU
ʻAiea   ʻĀina Haina  ʻEwa Beach   Hawaiʻi Kai   Hawaiʻi State Library   Kahuku   Kailua   Kaimukī   Kalihi-Pālama   Kāneʻohe   Kapolei   LBPD   Liliha   Mānoa   McCully-Mōʻiliʻili  Mililani   Nānākuli   Pearl City   Salt Lake-Moanalua   Wahiawā   Waialua   Waiʻanae   Waikīkī-Kapahulu   Waimānalo   Waipahu