Computer Basics
Kitsap Regional Library
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Lesson Plan Objectives
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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
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Basic Computer Hardware
Monitor
Keyboard
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Computer
Tower
Mouse
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Printer
Software
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Using the Mouse
Left Click
Right Click
The Mouse pointer has three
different images it portrays on the
screen.
Hold it like this
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.
Mouse Tutorial – Mouserobics
http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page1.html
Developed by Chris Ripple at the Central Kansas Library System
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Scrolling the Page
Clicking on this
arrow moves the
scroll bar UP and
moves 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.
Move the bar up or
down to view the
entire contents of
the page.
Clicking on this
arrow moves the
scroll bar DOWN
and moves the
page UP
Slide 5 taken from Chris Ripple’s Mouse Tutorial: Mouserobics
http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page24.html
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Learning the Keyboard
Function keys F1 thru F12
Navigation Keys
Escape
Numeric
Key Pad
Backspace
Tab Key
Caps Lock
Shift Key
Control Key
Enter
Alt
Space Bar
Arrow Keys
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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 Password box
Enter your 4-digit password
number into this box
*Your password is typically the
last 4 digits of your phone
number. You can have a
librarian change your password
to something else.
29068000000000
Click on Log–In and connect to
the Internet.
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Internet Filter & Session Timer
Patrons 17 and older can change their
Internet filtering status from filtered to
unfiltered by clicking on the desired option.
Client reservation information identifies
you and displays the amount of Internet
time you have available. Every library card
holder gets one hour of Internet use per
day. Click “use this computer.”
An Internet Policy page will open which
describes the “rules of the road” for using
KRL computers. Click to accept KRL’s
internet use agreement.
A session timer window will stay at the
bottom of the screen showing your time
remaining. To end your session, click on the
arrow in the menu box. Click on End
Session.
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The Internet Browser &
KRL Home page
Title Bar
Address Bar
Menu Bar
Tool Bar
Scroll Bar
Workspace
Status Bar
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Accessing the Library Catalog
Click on Catalog to search for an
item in the library’s online
catalog.
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Logging-on to your library account
*Logging into your account
FIRST saves you time!
1. Type library
card number here.
2. Type your
password here.
3. Click on Login
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Searching for an item in the catalog
*Notice!!!
The log-in boxes have
disappeared. You are now logged
*Notice!!! The log-in in to your account. You can view
your account status by clicking
boxes have disappeared.
You are now logged inhere.
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.
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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.
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Analyzing the item’s record
7. Is the title checkedin at your branch? If
not, use Place Hold link
to reserve a copy.
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.
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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.
10. No need to enter suspension dates
unless you are going on vacation. This
option allows you to suspend your
holds temporarily.
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11. Click here to place
your hold
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Confirming the hold
12. Click OK to confirm
your hold
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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.
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Using my account
14. Clicking on Review My Account will list
current checkouts and holds. You can renew
materials and edit/cancel holds from this screen.
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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.
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Logging out of the Catalog
16. To continue searching in the catalog click on
the Search/Home button.
17. If finished searching in the
catalog click here to Logout.
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