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Your Learning Centre
 Toronto Public Library offers a variety of training sessions to
help you explore the Internet, research databases and the library catalogue.
These free, hands-on classes are one-time sessions, not
continuing courses. Many
classes require registration. For more information, call your local library branch,
Answerline 416-393-7131 or visit one of our Le@rning
Centres.
 Le@rning Centre Branches :
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| Email Made Easy
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Communicate with friends and family by email. Learn to use web-based email services, set up a free email account and send your first message. Basic keyboarding and mouse skills are required in this hands-on class. |
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| Homework Help on the Net
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Learn to search the Internet for school projects. Children in Grades 3-6 with their parents or caregivers are welcome. Basic keyboarding and mouse skills are required in this hands-on class. |
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| Library Catalogue
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Explore Toronto Public Library's catalogue and introduce yourself to the millions of items in its collection. Learn to search for materials, place holds and check on your borrowing record from the library or your home. |
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| Move That Mouse
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Learn basic mouse
and keyboarding skills in this hands-on class. A useful introduction
to skills required for all Internet courses.
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| Web Basics
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| Explore the Internet. If you have little or no Internet experience, this hands-on training will help you search the World Wide Web. Basic keyboarding and mouse skills are required.
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| Web Basics II
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Improve your Internet skills in this hands-on class using subject directories and search engines. Web Basics is the recommended prerequisite for this session. Basic keyboarding and mouse skills are required. |
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| Web Basics III
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Learn more about the Library's subject directory, the Virtual Reference Library, including its portals and advanced search capablilities. Also covered, ways to improve seaching techniques using search engines. Web Basics II is the recommended prerequisite for this session. Basic keyboarding and mouse skills are required. |
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| Web Basics for Seniors
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Learn to explore
the Internet and search the World Wide Web if you're an older
adult with little or no Internet experience. Basic keyboarding and
mouse skills are required in this hands-on class. |
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| Word Basics |
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Learn to create, edit and save writing documents using Microsoft Word XP. Basic keyboarding and mouse skills are required. |
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| Word Basics I: Create and Save a File |
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Learn to open Word, create and save a file. An introduction to Microsoft Word XP 2002 in two sessions. Basic keyboarding and mouse skills are required. |
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| Word Basics II: Editing and Templates |
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Learn basic editing, use help and create letters and résumés with templates. An introduction to Microsoft Word XP 2002 in two sessions. Basic keyboarding and mouse skills are required. |
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| Web 2.0: YouTube, Flickr
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Wikis and More
Explore recent changes in creating and sharing information on the World Wide Web. |
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Updated on: December 17, 2008
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