Computer & Internet Classes
Brought to you through a partnership between the Department of Community Initiatives (DCI) and the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL).

Current Class Information can be found on the new San Antonio Public Library Event Calendar

March

COMPUTER CLASS: SEARCH THE WEB
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM
Library: CORTEZ LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Learn about subject directories, search engines, search tips and your list of results. Also explore advance search engine strategies such as phrase searching, Boolean operators, image and domain searching. Web knowledge is required.
Additional Information: No registration. Eight seats are available on a first come, first served basis.

COMPUTER CLASS: WORD II
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Time: 10:00 PM
Library: GUERRA LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Learn how to modify a basic document using advanced tools in Microsoft Word. Bring a diskette if you would like to save your work. Word experience is required. - Small Meeting Room

EXCEL I
Date: Friday, March 13, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Library: GUERRA LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Create a basic spreadsheet and learn how to perform basic operations in Microsoft Excel. Bring a diskette if you would like to save your work. Computer experience is required. If you need practice using the mouse, attend Meet the Computer before this class. - Small Meeting Room

COMPUTER CLASS: EMAIL I
Date: Friday, March 13, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM
Library: CORTEZ LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Start emailing family and friends! Students will register for an account and learn how to send emails. Web knowledge is required.
Additional Information: No registration. Eight seats are available on a first come, first served basis.

COMPUTER CLASS: EXCEL II
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Library: GUERRA LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Begin using some advanced features of Microsoft Excel, such as creating graphs and charts. Bring a diskette if you would like to save your work. Excel experience is required.

LAN PARTY
Date: Sunday, March 15, 2009
Time: 12:00 PM
Library: MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Event Type: COMMUNITY
Age Group: ALL AGES
Be here for a LAN party!
Q: What's a LAN Party?
A: A temporary gathering of people and computers where the people network together to play multiplayer computer games.
Snacks will be provided.

COMPUTER CLASS: MEET THE COMPUTER
Date: Monday, March 16, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM
Library: SEMMES LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Learn the basics about computer parts and their care and develop mouse skills. No computer experience is necessary.

COMPUTER CLASS: MEET THE COMPUTER
Date: Monday, March 16, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM
Library: CORTEZ LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Learn the basics about computer parts and care and develop mouse skills. No computer experience is necessary.
Additional Information: No registration. Eight seats are available on a first come, first served basis.

COMPUTER CLASS: WEB BASICS
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM
Library: CORTEZ LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Discover the wealth of knowledge available on the World Wide Web! Learn the basics of Web addressing, navigating your browser and following links. Also learn about Web safety, online privacy, and website evaluation. Computer experience is necessary.
Additional Information: No registration. Eight seats are available on a first come, first served basis.

COMPUTER CLASS: WINDOWS DESKTOP
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM
Library: SEMMES LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Cover the basics of saving and opening files and computer file management. Also learn how to run multiple programs at one time and practice mouse skills.

COMPUTER CLASS: WEB BASICS
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM
Library: SEMMES LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Discover the wealth of knowledge available on the World Wide Web! Learn the basics of Web addressing, navigating your browser and following links. Also learn about Web safety.

COMPUTER CLASS: SEARCH THE WEB
Date: Friday, March 20, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM
Library: SEMMES LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Learn about subject directories, search engines, search tips and your list of results. Explore advanced search strategies such as phrase searching and Boolean operators.

COMPUTER CLASS: MICROSOFT WORD I
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM
Library: CORTEZ LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Discussion of editing tools in Microsoft Word to create a basic document. Bring a diskette if you would like to save your work. Computer experience is required. If you need practice using the mouse, attend "Meet the Computer" before this class.
Additional Information: No registration. Eight seats are available on a first come, first served basis.

COMPUTER CLASS: EMAIL I
Date: Monday, March 23, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM
Library: SEMMES LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Start emailing family and friends! Students will register for a Yahoo account and learn how to send emails.

COMPUTER CLASS: SEARCH THE WEB
Date: Monday, March 23, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM
Library: CORTEZ LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Learn about subject directories, search engines, search tips and your list of results. Also explore advanced search engine strategies such as phrase searching, Boolean operators, image and domain searching. Web knowledge is required.
Additional Information: No registration. Eight seats are available on a first come, first served basis.

COMPUTER CLASS: EMAIL II
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM
Library: SEMMES LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Learn how to use email features such as attachments, folders and address books. Other topics include dealing with spam, emoticons, e-cards, newsletters and mailing lists.

COMPUTER CLASS: EMAIL I
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM
Library: CORTEZ LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Start emailing family and friends! Students will register for an account and learn how to send emails. Web knowledge is required.
Additional Information: No registration. Eight seats are available on a first come, first served basis.

COMPUTER CLASS: MICROSOFT WORD
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM
Library: SEMMES LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Discussion of editing tools in Microsoft Word to create a basic document. Bring a diskette if you would like to save your work.

COMPUTER CLASS: EMAIL II
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM
Library: CORTEZ LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Learn how to use email features such as attachments, folders and address books. Other topics include dealing with spam, using emoticons and email dos and don'ts, sending ecards and signing up for newsletters and mailing lists. Web knowledge and an active, free web-based email account is required.
Additional Information: No registration. Eight seats are available on a first come, first served basis.

COMPUTER CLASS: MICROSOFT WORD II
Date: Friday, March 27, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM
Library: SEMMES LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Learn how to modify a basic document using advanced tools in Microsoft Word. Bring a diskette if you would like to save your work.

COMPUTER CLASS: MICROSOFT WORD II
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM
Library: CORTEZ LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Learn how to modify a basic document using advanced tools in Microsoft Word. Bring a diskette if you would like to save your work. Word experience is required.
Additional Information: No registration. Eight seats are available on a first come, first served basis.

COMPUTER CLASS: MEET THE COMPUTER
Date: Monday, March 30, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM
Library: IGO LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Learn the basics about computer parts and their care and develop mouse skills.
Additional Information: No experience needed.

COMPUTER CLASS: EXCEL I
Date: Monday, March 30, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM
Library: SEMMES LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Create a basic spreadsheet and learn how to perform basic operations in Microsoft Excel. Bring a diskette if you would like to save your work.

COMPUTER CLASS: LIVE HOMEWORK HELP
Date: Monday, March 30, 2009
Time: 6:30 PM
Library: IGO LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ALL AGES
Learn to use the free resource 'Live Homework Help'. Live tutors are available to help with your homework.
Instructor: CARA WAITS

COMPUTER CLASS: WINDOWS DESKTOP BASICS
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM
Library: IGO LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Cover the basics of saving and opening files and computer file management. Also learn how to run multiple programs at one time and practice mouse skills.
Additional Information: Basic computer experience required. If you need practice using the mouse, attend Meet the Computer before this class.

COMPUTER CLASS: EXCEL II
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM
Library: SEMMES LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Begin using some advanced features of Microsoft Excel, such as creating graphs and charts. Bring a diskette if you would like to save your work.

COMPUTER CLASS: DOWNLOADABLE MEDIA
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Library: IGO LIBRARY
Event Type: CLASSES - EDUCATIONAL
Age Group: ADULTS
Learn how to use the library's databases to download audio and e-books.
Additional Information: Some computer Experience required.
Instructor: HALEY HOLMES

Class Information

• Class Descriptions
• Registration Information
• For more information call (210) 207-2500.

Links

• Mouse Tutorial Links