Registration is required for each of the Computer classes.  Class size is limited to five.  Please call the Reference desk at
(412) 828-9520 ext.15. 

Web Site	Class Description
Basic Word Processing Using Microsoft Word 1 & 2	These classes will provide hands on experience while you learn the basics of Microsoft Wrd.  You will learn how to create new documents, edit your work, change font sizes, shapes, alignment and more.  Word will allow you to create letters, record important information, and write stories with greater ease than ever before.  Students will also learn to save and retrieve documents effectively.  These classes will provide you with time for review and practice.
Microsoft Excel (Making Financials Easier) 1 & 2	Whether it's balancing your check book, putting together the family budget or generating charts for work, Microsoft Excel is the program for you.  Improve the way you turn your data into information using powerful tools to analyze, communicate and share your results.  Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program that will enable students to track & manage data, addresses, financials, and more.  Students will learn how to use Excel to create simple spread sheets, perform detailed calculations, sort data and even create colorful charts and graphs.
Microsoft PowerPoint (Professional Presentations) 1 & 2	Microsoft PowerPoint enables you to create exciting slide show presentations that can be used in business or for personal use.  Just think of the possibilities; business meetings, family reunions, weddings or school.  MS PowerPoint will help you wow any audience.  Students will learn how to create their very own slide show complete with text, graphics, pictures and animation.
Basic Digital Cameras 1 & 2	Get ready to say Cheese!  This class is divided into two, two-hour sessions to provide you with plenty of time to practice using digital cameras.  Don't worry if you do not have a digital camera.  This basic digital camera class will teach you what you need to know before you buy a camera as well as how to use it after you purchase one.  You will learn how to take pictures, transfer pictures to your computer, edit your photographs, send photos to your friends and relatives and more using free Picasa software.
Introduction to Computers	This class is for those people with little or no computer experience.  The four parts of the computer are explained with hands-on practice time for each part.  This class, or a similar introduction course, must be taken before signing up for subsequent computer classes.
Introduction to Email	Join the computer age with the use of E-mail.  Learn to set up and manage an account and send messages to family and friends throughout the world.
Email: Beyond the Basics	This class is for E-mail users that would like to do more with their account then just sending and receiving mail.  Learn how to avoid unwanted advertisement E-mail, use the address book and send attachments along with E-mail messages.
Email: Advanced	This class provides a refresher on attachments and introduces the fascinating world of newsgroups and mailing lists or listservs.  A special section on emailing resumes is available for anyone who is interested.
Search the Internet	Find information on the Internet when a website's address isn't known through the use of either subject directories or search engines.
Using the Online Catalog	The online catalog is introduced through author, title, subject, and word searches.  Local call numbers are explained as well as how to view your personal account using your library card number
Parents as Homework Helpers	This class will introduce participants to the many databases available through our homepage to users both at home and at the library, enabling parents to assist their children with homework.  These databases cover literature, history, science, geography and other topics as well as magazine indexes designed for school age children.
Magazine Indexes	This class focuses on databases offered through EBSCO host, Info Trac, and Alt-Health Watch.  Students learn how to execute simple searches, how to refine searches, and how to limit searches to full-text articles.
Online Encyclopedias and Other Databases	This class provides an overview of general and specialized online encyclopedias plus databases that focus on a wide variety of topics, including authors and literary criticism, modern and contemporary art, sources of full-text articles for students, and the AP Photo Archive.
NoveList	Do you sometimes have trouble finding a book to read?  Do you want to try a new author or genre, but don't know what to choose?  The library subscribes to NoveList, an online database, that will give you assistance in expanding your reading choices.  NoveList contains materials for all reading ages from children to adults in a wide variety of genres and honors.