1. October 15 click! 1 Computer Basics Kitsap Regional Library

2. October 15 click! 2 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

3. October 15 click! 3 Basic Computer Hardware Computer Tower Monitor Keyboard Mouse Software Printer

4. October 15 click! 4 Using the Mouse Left ClickRight 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 http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page1.html 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.

5. October 15 click! 5 Scrolling the Page Clicking 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

6. October 15 click! 6 Learning the Keyboard Function keys F1 thru F12 Numeric Key Pad Space Bar Alt Escape Tab Key Shift Key Control Key Caps Lock Navigation Keys Backspace Enter Arrow Keys

7. October 15 click! 7 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 Pin box Enter your 4 digit pin number into this box *Your pin is typically the last 4 digits of your phone number. You can reset your PIN to something else – ask a staff member to show you how. Click OK to Log –on and connect to the Internet. Kitsap Regional Library Welcome Enter your identification below, then Click OK to log onto this computer Library Card Number: Pin: 29068000000000 **** OK Library Policy

8. October 15 click! 8 SAM Personal Session Timer Filtered The SAM personal session timer window appears when a patron logs on. To move this window out of the way while working on the computer, click on the Minimize button. The SAM window will then be stored on the Task Bar. SAM identifies the patron and begins timing the Internet session. Each patron has one hour of Internet access per day on a library computer. Patrons 17 and older can change their Internet filtering status from filtered to unfiltered by clicking on this drop-down menu arrow. To Log-off the library computers, double click on the Personal Session Timer (stored on the Task Bar) then click the End Session button.

9. October 15 click! 9 The Internet Browser & KRL Home page Title Bar Address Bar Menu Bar Status Bar Workspace Scroll Bar Tool Bar

10. October 15 click! 10 Accessing the KitCat Library Catalog Click on the link to Library Catalog to search for an item in the library’s online catalog.

11. October 15 click! 11 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

12. October 15 click! 12 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. 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.

13. October 15 click! 13 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.

14. October 15 click! 14 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.

15. October 15 click! 15 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.

16. October 15 click! 16 Confirming the hold 12. Click OK to confirm your hold

17. October 15 click! 17 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.

18. October 15 click! 18 Using my account 14. Clicking on Review My Account will list current checkouts and holds. 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.

19. October 15 click! 19 Logging out of KitCat 16. To continue searching in the catalog click on the Search/Home button. 17. If finished searching in the catalog click here to Logout.