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March 3, 2013

Library sets computer class schedule

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NORMAN — The Norman Public Library has announced its schedule of free computer classes for March. Classes take place in the Computer Training Center of the library, 225 N. Webster Ave.

Computer instruction is intended for beginners. Each class consists of verbal and visual instruction and includes guided practice through various activities.

Registration is requested separately for each class. The Computer Training Center is open for face to face registration from 9 a.m. to noon Friday. Patrons may confer with a librarian about their computer skills and what the Computer Training Center can provide to enhance those skills.

To register by telephone for March’s computer classes, call 701-2697. Patrons also may enroll for classes online at www.justsoyouknow.us/norman, under the Computer Class Schedule.

The March schedule includes:

Computer use classes

Really Basic Personal Computing — 1-3 p.m. Monday

Computer Basics — 1-3 p.m. Tuesday

Basic Windows 7, part 1 — 1-3 p.m. Thursday

Basic Windows 7, part 2 — 1-3 p.m. Friday

Computer software

classes

Basic Word Processing using Microsoft Word, part 1 — 1-3 p.m. March 11

Cut, Copy and Paste using Microsoft Word, part 2 — 1-3 p.m. March 12

Short Cuts and Drawing Tools using Microsoft Word, part 3 — 1-3 p.m. March 14

Page Setup and Tables using Microsoft Word, part 4 — 1-3 p.m. March 15

Introduction to Microsoft Excel, part 1 — 1-3 p.m. March 25

Introduction to Microsoft Excel, part 2 — 1-3 p.m. March 26

Introduction to Microsoft Excel, part 3 — 1-3 p.m. March 27

Introduction to Microsoft Excel, part 4 — 1-3 p.m. March 28

Internet based and

informational classes

Ancestry Library for Beginners — 2:30-4:30 p.m. March 13

Internet 1 — 10 a.m.-noon March 15

Email Basics — 1-3 p.m. March 18

Fight the Technology Bad Guys and Win! — 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 26

Beginning Digital Photography — 10 a.m.-noon March 30

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