Basic Mouse Skills
Wednesday, January 6 or Wednesday, February 24
2 - 4 p.m., Meeting Room B
You will be guided through an online tutorial which
shows you how to use a mouse. This class is for the computer newbie.
The Basics of Downloading
Wednesday, January 6
6 - 8 p.m., Meeting Room B
Bring your digital camera with a
usb cable and/or flash drive with pictures saved on
it with you. Lois Blythe will show you how to download pictures from your
camera or other storage device. She will
also show you how to copy & paste information from various sources. You
will need to know how to open files, highlight information, and use a mouse or
touchpad.
The "Fun" damentals
of Facebook
Thursday, January 7
9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Meeting Room B
or Wednesday,
January 13
6 - 8 p.m.
Have you heard about Facebook
but don't really know what it is? This
is the class for you. You will be
introduced to the concept of social networking.
You will also be able to set-up a free Facebook
account.
E-Mail Basics: Setting-Up a Hotmail Account
Wednesday, January 13
2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Meeting Room B
You will be guided through the process of setting up
a free Hotmail e-mail account. You will learn how to access your account and
how to view, create, send, open, and delete e-mail from your account. You need
to be comfortable using a mouse to open programs or links.
E-mail:
Beyond the Basics
Thursday, January 14
9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Meeting Room B
If you have an email account already, then join this
class to learn how to
create attachments, forward e-mails, add a signature, and more. A Gmail account will be used as the example
in class. You will need to access your
e-mail account, so you will need to know your login and password. You need to be comfortable using a mouse to
open programs or links.
Internet Basics
Wednesday, January 20 or Wednesday, February 17
2 - 4 p.m., Meeting Room B
In this class, you will use Internet Explorer to surf
the Web. You will learn how to identify
and enter a web address. You will learn
to use search strategies to find information on the Internet. Basic internet safety will also be
discussed. Participants need to be
comfortable using a mouse and keyboard.
Wilbor
Downloadable Books
Wednesday, January 20
6 - 8 p.m., Meeting Room B
Bring your Ipod or MP3
player and your Burlington Public Library library
card with you to class. You will learn
how to access and download books from the Wilbor
site. Participants need to be
comfortable using a mouse and keyboard.
Microsoft Office Excel 2003: The Basics
Thursday, January 21
9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Meeting Room B
Microsoft Excel is a program that allows you to
organize information in rows and tables (which create cells), with the added
bonus of automatic mathematics. You can also
create graphs and charts from numeric data. Participants need to be comfortable
using a mouse and keyboard.
Computer Keyboarding
Wednesday, January 27
2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Meeting Room B
You will learn about a basic PC keyboard and then you
will be guided through a keyboarding tutorial that you can obtain off the web
for free.
Creating a Resume Cover Letter @
Tutor.com
Wednesday, January 27 or Wednesday, February 17
6-8 p.m., Meeting Room B
Using Tutor.com's resources
and templates, you will learn how to create a resume cover letter. If you have a job listing in mind, please
bring that information with you.
Participants need to be comfortable using a mouse and keyboard.
Creating a Resume @Tutor.com
Thursday, January 28 or Thursday, February 18
9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Meeting Room B
Using Tutor.com's resources
and templates, you will design and create a resume. Please bring your education and work history
information with you and any job listings that you are interested in. Participants need to be comfortable using a
mouse and keyboard.
Online Scrapbooking
Wednesday, February 3
2-4 p.m., Meeting Room B
You will be introduced to web-based applications that
can be used to create digital scrapbook pages.
Bring several pictures on a flash drive with you to use during the
class. Participants need to be
comfortable using a mouse and keyboard.
Picture It with Picasa
Wednesday, February 3 or February 24
6 - 8 p.m., Meeting Room B
Picasa is a free web-based application that allows
you to download and edit pictures.
Bring several pictures on a flash drive with you to
use during class.
Microsoft Publisher: The Basics
Thursday, February 4
9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Meeting Room B
Learn how to design and create a newsletter or flyer
using Microsoft Publisher. Participants
need to be comfortable using a mouse and keyboard.
Buying on E-Bay
Wednesday, February 10
2 - 4 p.m., Meeting Room B
Do you like going to auctions? This is the online version of an
auction. Learn how to find items, bid on
items, and buy your items. Participants
need to be comfortable using a mouse and keyboard.
Online Job Search
Wednesday, February 10
6 - 8 p.m., Meeting Room B
You will learn about web sites that will assist you
in searching for employment.
All classes provided by the Burlington Public Library
are free.
Please register for each class by calling the library
or stopping by the Help Desk. Space is limited.
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