Basic Computer Classes for Adults

Register at the 4th floor Reference Services Desk, call 847-376-2841 or register online.

Registration begins on the 15th of each month. Class schedule.

Find other organizations that offer computer classes to people in the Des Plaines community.

La biblioteca comenzará muy pronto a ofrecer el servicio de clases de computación en español. Haga clic en este vínculo para tener acceso al programa completo de clases de computación.

BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS - one two-hour session

You will learn:

• How to use a mouse
• How to move back and forth between programs
• How to resize a window
• How to move a window around the screen
• How to save materials onto a disk
• And more!
  

INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET - one two-hour session

You will learn:

• Basic searching
• How to type in a known address
• How to recognize and click on links
• How to use browser buttons (back, stop, etc.)
• How to recognize the differences between .com, .gov, .org, and the authoritativeness and accuracy of these types of sites
• How to scroll using the sidebar and arrows on the keyboard
• How to use the library web page and catalog
  

INTERMEDIATE INTERNET SEARCHING - one two-hour session

You will learn:

• How to create more effective searches
• How to use an Internet directory
• How to access library databases
• How to find newspaper and encyclopedia articles
• And more!
  

DROP-IN EMAIL ASSISTANCE

This informal drop-in session focuses on working with email. A librarian will be on hand to help you set up an email account or solve your email related problems.