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Computer Basics

Kitsap Regional Library

April 2011

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Lesson Plan Objectives

Students will gain a basic understanding of the library computers

Students will be able to log-on and off the library computers using their library card and pin

Students will be able to use a mouse, scroll bar, and the library’s online catalog

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Basic Computer Hardware

Computer Tower

Monitor

Keyboard Mouse Software

Printer

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Using the Mouse

Left Click

Right Click

Hold it like this

Mouse Tutorial – Mouserobics http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page1.html Developed by Chris Ripple at the Central Kansas Library System

The Mouse pointer has three different images it portrays on the screen. 1. It can look like an Arrow This is your pointer.2. It can look like an I Beam

The I Beam appears when the mouse pointer hovers over an area where text can be entered. 3. It can look like a Hand with a finger pointing: When the pointer turns to a hand it means you are on a Link. Left click to open the link.

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Scrolling the PageClicking on this arrow moves the scroll bar UP and moves the page DOWN

Clicking on this arrow moves the scroll bar DOWN and moves the page UP

When the scroll bar is present it means there is more content on the page than can be viewed on one screen.

Move the bar up or down to view the entire contents of the page.

Slide 5 taken from Chris Ripple’s Mouse Tutorial: Mouserobics http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page24.html

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Learning the Keyboard

Function keys F1 thru F12

Numeric Key Pad

Space BarAlt

Escape

Tab Key

Shift KeyControl Key

Caps Lock

Navigation Keys

Backspace

Enter

Arrow Keys

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Logging-on to the library computers

Logging On

Enter all fourteen digits of your library card into the Log-in box on the library computer’s start page (do not include spaces)

PRESS the TAB key to move the cursor to the Password box

Enter your 4-digit password number into this box

*Your password is typically the last 4 digits of your phone number. You can have a librarian change your password to something else.

Click on Log–In and connect to the Internet.

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Internet Filter & Session Timer

Client reservation information identifies you and displays the amount of Internet time you have available. Every library card holder gets one hour of Internet use per day. Click “use this computer.”

An Internet Policy page will open which describes the “rules of the road” for using KRL computers. Click to accept KRL’s internet use agreement.

Patrons 17 and older can change their Internet filtering status from filtered to unfiltered by clicking on the desired option.

A session timer window will stay at the bottom of the screen showing your time remaining. To end your session, click on the arrow in the menu box. Click on End Session.

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The Internet Browser & KRL Home page

Title Bar

Address BarMenu Bar

Status Bar

Workspace

Scroll Bar

Tool Bar

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Accessing the Library Catalog

Click on Catalog to search for an item in the library’s online catalog.

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Logging-on to your library account

*Logging into your account FIRST saves you time!

2. Type your password here.

1. Type library card number here.

3. Click on Login

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Searching for an item in the catalog

*Notice!!! The log-in boxes have disappeared. You are now logged in to your account. You can view your account status by clicking here.

*Notice!!! The log-in boxes have disappeared. You are now logged in to your account. You can view your account status by clicking here.

4. To search for an item, enter your search terms here

5. Click on one of the following buttons to choose the category you would like to search under.

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Choosing an item from the search results

6. Choose a title that interests you -- then click on the Details/Hold button for more information about that title.

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Analyzing the item’s record

8. Click here to reserve a copy of this title. When Placing a Hold, the next available copy will be sent to your home branch.

7. Is the title checked-in at your branch? If not, use Place Hold link to reserve a copy.

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Placing a Hold on the item

9. Make sure the correct branch is highlighted for Hold pick up.

*If you logged in at the start of your catalog session, this will default to your Home branch.

11. Click here to place your hold

10. No need to enter suspension dates unless you are going on vacation. This option allows you to suspend your holds temporarily.

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Confirming the hold

12. Click OK to confirm your hold

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Checking your account to see the status of your hold

13. Click on My Account to verify your holds, look at your checkout list, and renew checked-out items.

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Using my account

14. Clicking on Review My Account will list current checkouts and holds. You can renew materials and edit/cancel holds from this screen.

15. Clicking on Renew My Materials allows you to renew checked-out items. If another person is waiting for that item, you will not be able to renew that item.

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Logging out of the Catalog

16. To continue searching in the catalog click on the Search/Home button.

17. If finished searching in the catalog click here to Logout.