1314 Columbia Ave., Franklin, TN
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Williamson County Public Library
1314 Columbia Ave., Franklin, TN |
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Contact the Reference Department at 595-1243 for further information. The Williamson County Public Library in Franklin TN, is happy to announce that computer classes will begin again in March. Classes are free to all Williamson County Public Library card-holders. Registration by phone is required. Introduction to the Computer or equivalent knowledge is required for all other classes. Registration for computer use classes will begin on Monday, March 1 and will close when the maximum of 20 seats and 5 alternates have been filled. Please call early – classes fill up fast! Please understand that classes provided by the WCPL are designed to offer basic, library-resource instruction and in no way replace curriculum-centered or formal instruction. Due to limited seating, classes may only be taken once per year. If you have taken the classes within the past year, please contact the Reference Department for alternate computer class locations. To register for classes, call the Reference Department at 615-595-1243 to speak with a librarian. If you are routed to voicemail or another department, please call 615-595-1243 until you are able to speak with a librarian. The classes will be held on Mondays from 5:00 until 6:30 pm. |
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Specific computer classes offered include: |
| Introduction to the Computer | May 10 |
| Introduction to the Internet | May 17 |
| Microsoft Word Basics | May 24 |
| Intermediate Microsoft Word | June 7 |
| Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint | June 14 |
| Introduction to Microsoft Excel | June 21 |
| Intermediate Microsoft Excel | June 28 |
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Individualized Computer Tutoring In addition, the Main Library offers individualized computer instruction. In these 30-minute tutorial sessions, a library staff member will offer computer assistance customized to fit your needs. This service is ideal for learning how to create an email account, managing and maximizing your library account, learning to use electronic library resources, or refreshing your Microsoft Office skills. Appointments are offered on two Friday mornings and one evening per month. Call the Reference Department at (615) 595-1243 for more information or to schedule an appointment. |
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Preparation for Computer Classes Participants need to be familiar with the keyboard, have some experience using the mouse, know how to open and close a program, and how to find and use the menu and scroll bars. A mouse tutorial is available for public use at the library. In addition, there are several websites available that offer instruction on the use of a mouse and keyboard. |
| From Michigan's Library Network Cooperative: | New User Tutorial |
| From California's Palm Beach County Library System: |
Mousing Around Mousercise Mouse Practice Games |
| From Arizona's Mesa Public Library: | Computer Mouse and Keyboard Tutorial |
| General online tutorial from "Goodtyping": | Goodtyping.com |
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There are also several good basic hands-on computer literacy websites. If you would like to work through and practice some computer basics before attending one of our classes, try Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101. This is an illustrated computer literacy course, including Computer Basics, Working with Windows, Working with Words (word processing), Working with Numbers (spreadsheets), Working with the Web (Browser Basics & HTML Basics). If you would like to familiarize yourself with basic computer and windows terminology before trying one of these tutorials or before attending one of our classes, this author has prepared a very helpful Glossary of alphabetically arranged computer terms and phrases. If you don't see the word or phrase that you are looking for, use your browser's "Find" command to search for it within this glossary.
In addition, these tutorials are also available
in Spanish by clicking on the word "Español" in the top right corner
of the first page of each lesson. If the Spanish text does not
immediately appear or if your receive an page error, click on the "Refresh"
button located in the horizontal toolbar at the top of your screen. |
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This class will show participants how to create a PowerPoint slide show, how to change the slide background and colors and how to add clip art and sounds to their presentations. *Prerequisites: "Introduction to the Computer" or equivalent skills, experience with Microsoft Word is preferred. |
This class will show participants how to recognize and create a basic spreadsheet; basic formatting (alignment, numbers, font style and size); sorting your spreadsheet; printing and saving your work. *Prerequisites: "Introduction to the Computer" or equivalent skills; experience with Microsoft Word is preferred. |
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This class is for participants with some experience with basic spreadsheets. *Prerequisites: "Introduction to the Computer" or equivalent skills; "Introduction to MS Excel" or equivalent skills; experience with Microsoft Word is preferred. |
Williamson County Public Library System
Learn the basics of using your computer to surf the Internet in a fun class! This class is for
persons with limited experience and use of computers. Participants will
learn the basic components of the computer and the Windows
operating system.
This
class is for people with limited experience using word processing software.
Participants will learn the basic MS Word
tools, how to type a paper or letter using Word, how to save documents to a
disk, basic formatting commands including setting margins, selecting and
modifying text, cutting and pasting text, and how to open and save documents.
Participants will also learn multiple ways of completing particular tasks
using MS Word. This is not a typing or keyboarding class.
*Prerequisites: "Introduction to the Computer" or the equivalent skills.