Advanced User Groups – New!

In lieu of specific classes in more advanced subject areas, I am looking for anyone interested in starting User Groups for a particular software package like Microsoft Excel. Participants would meet to ask questions and share tips and tricks as well. If you would like try this, give me a call or email me and we’ll see what we can set up.
Ask for Floyd Bourne phone: 378-2798 email: fbourne@sjlib.org

Computer Class Schedule – Fall 2008

Tuesdays, in the Library Meeting Room.

Session 1 - 10:00 am Session 2 - 11:15 am

There are two sessions each day. Each session will cover similar material so pick one time slot per day. Class size is limited so registration is required. Sign up sheets are located at the Reference Desk. Note: library loaned laptops will be unavailable for regular checkout at these times.

Getting Comfortable With Computers

This 5 week course is designed for participants with no previous computer knowledge. The skills taught in these classes are meant to build on one another so that when taken in succession the student will have a solid basis on which to further explore computers.

Week 1 – October 7th
• How to turn a computer on and off.
• How to use a mouse and keyboard.
• Finding our way around the computer

Week 2 – October 14th
• How to use the “Windows” environment.
• Understanding drives, folder, and files.
• How to use Microsoft Word to make a text document.

Week 3 – October 21st
• What is the Internet?
• How to navigate a web browser.
• How to use search engines to find information.

Week 4 – October 28th
• Explore web browser features: tabbed browsing, set your Homepage.
• Intro to web email.
• How to print just what you want from web pages.

Week 5 – November 4th
• Review.
• Questions & answers.