Kitsap Regional Library Computer Basics Kitsap Regional Library February 19 click!

Lesson Plan Objectives provide library users with background knowledge about Kitsap Regional Library computers and their associated hardware teach library users the basic computer skills necessary to use the library computers so they can access the variety of electronic resources available through Kitsap Regional Library February 19 click!

What you will learn today… to identify the various components of a computer how to use the Mouse keyboard basics how to use the scroll bar the Internet browser and web page layout to log-on and off the library computers how to reserve an item in the KitCat catalog February 19 click!

What we can use the library computers for… Access the Internet to search the World Wide Web and the library’s electronic resources, such as the online catalog and the subscription databases Compose and send letters using Email Receive photos from family and friends through email, play computer games, plan a vacation Online banking, purchase products and services Use Microsoft Office products to create word documents, reports, and spreadsheets (see the librarians at the information desk for more information about this) February 19 click!

Basic Computer Hardware Monitor Computer Tower Printer Mouse Keyboard Software February 19 click!

Using the Mouse Left Click Right Click Hold it like this The Mouse pointer has three different images it portrays on the screen. The Mouse looks like an Arrow on the screen. It is called a pointer. The Mouse can look like an I Beam on the screen. You will see the I Beam when the mouse pointer hovers over an area that allows a user to enter letters, symbols, and numbers into text boxes. Some good examples are the log-in box for the KRL website or the address bar in the browser. When you see the I Beam , click once to insert the blinking cursor into the text box. The Mouse can also look like a Hand with a finger pointing: This tells the user that if they “click on” the picture or text under the hand, more information can be found. 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 February 19 click!

Scrolling the Page February 19 click! Clicking on this arrow moves the scroll bar UP, but scrolls the page DOWN When the scroll bar is present it means there is more content on the page than can be viewed on one screen. You must move the bar up or down to view the entire contents of the page. Clicking on this arrow moves the scroll bar DOWN, but scrolls the page UP Slide 7 taken from Chris Ripple’s Mouse Tutorial: Mouserobics http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page24.html February 19 click!

Learning the Keyboard Function keys F1 thru F12 Navigation Keys Escape Numeric Key Pad Backspace Tab Key Caps Lock Enter Shift Key Alt Control Key Space Bar Arrow Keys February 19 click!

Logging-on to the library computers Enter all fourteen digits of your library card into the Log-in box on the library’s start page (do not include spaces) PRESS the TAB key to move the blinking cursor to the Pin box Enter your 4 digit pin number into this box *Your pin is typically the last 4 digits of your phone number unless you’ve asked the library to set it to something different Click OK to connect to the Internet and log-on to the library's website Kitsap Regional Library Welcome Enter your identification below, then Click OK to log onto this computer Library Card Number: Pin: 29068000000000 **** OK Library Policy February 19 click!

SAM Personal Session Timer The SAM personal session timer window appears when a patron logs on. When a patron is working on the Internet, the SAM window can be stored on the task bar by clicking on the Minimize button. SAM identifies the patron and begins timing the Internet session. Each patron has one hour of Internet access on the library’s computers. Patrons 17 and older can change their Internet filtering status from filtered to unfiltered by clicking on the drop down menu arrow. Filtered To log off the library computers, double click on the Personal Session Timer located on the task bar then click on the End Session button. February 19 click!

The Internet browser & basic web page layout Title Bar Menu Bar Toolbar Address Bar Scroll Bar Workspace Status Bar Task Bar February 19 click!

Accessing the KitCat Library Catalog Click on the KitCat Library Catalog button to access the library’s online catalog. February 19 click!

Logging-on to your library account *Logging in to your account FIRST saves you time! 1. Type library card number here. 2. Type your password here. 3. Click on Login February 19 click!

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. 5. Enter search terms here 4. Choose a category you would like to search on from the drop down menu. Click on the down arrow to open the menu. February 19 click!

Searching for an item in the catalog 6. Click on the Search button *Notice!!! No need to use capital letters February 19 click!

Choosing an item from the search results 7. Choose a title that interests you and click on Details for more information about that title. February 19 click!

Analyzing the item’s record * Notice!!! Is the title checked-in at your branch? 8. Click here to reserve a copy of this title. By Placing a Hold, the next available copy will be sent to your home branch. February 19 click!

Placing a Hold on the item 10. Click here to place your hold 9. Make sure the correct branch is highlighted for where you would like to pick up your hold. *If you logged in at the start of your catalog session, the catalog will default to your Home branch. If not, you will need to select the correct branch from the drop down menu. February 19 click!

Confirming the hold 11. Click on OK to confirm your hold February 19

Checking your account to see the status of your hold 12. Click on My Account to verify your holds, look at your checkout list, and renew checked-out items. February 19 click!

Using my account 13. Clicking on Review My Account will list current checkouts and holds. 14. 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. 15. When finished looking at My Account, click on Go Back to return to the last item searched. February 19 click!

Logging out of KitCat 16. To continue searching in KitCat, Click here for a New Search interface. 17. If finished searching in KitCat, click here to Logout February 19 click!