CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Beginning eBay - This class will teach you the basics on how to search, buy and sell items, how to evaluate sellers and explain methods of payment using eBay.

Beginning Digital Camera - Set your settings, learn your functions and see what "modes" really do. Bring your camera, fresh batteries, a memory card and your owner's manual.

Beyond the Basics - Add to your Internet searching skills. Learn ways to make your search more specific and be trained on spotting which web sites give reliable information.

* NEW * Digital Camera 102: Beyond the Basics - You'll learn MASP, exposure compensation, ISO and printing photos. Bring your camera, batteries, a memory card and your owner's manual.

* NEW * Digital Camera 103: Upload Your Photos - Transfer photos to a laptop and a CD; attach photos to e-mail and explore a photo sharing website. Bring your camera, batteries, a memory card with photos on it and your owner's manual.

Explore the Library's Web site - Take a tour of Ramsey County Library's Web site. Learn how to search the library catalog and access your account from home. You will also be introduced to the many resources and databases available to you from the Library's Web site.

Genealogy on the Web - This class provides an introduction to Ancestry.com--the Library edition. Ancestry is a starting point for people searching online for genealogy information. Other useful online and print resources will be highlighted.

Google: More Than a Search Engine - Learn to use Google to search the Web for images, news, maps, books, language translation and more!

Health and Wellness on the Web - Finding reliable health information can be difficult and time-consuming. This class introduces quality Internet resources and library databases to help answer your health and wellness related questions.

Internet Basics - A basic introduction to the Internet in a relaxed, supportive environment. Individuals will learn how to access the Internet, navigate within web sites and find information using a search engine.

Internet for Book Lovers - We'll help you find your next great read by exploring Novelist Plus and other books and reading Web sites.

Introduction to E-mail - Electronic mail is a great way to stay in touch with friends and family, wherever they are! Come and learn the basics of setting up a free Yahoo! e-mail account and sending and receiving e-mail.

Legal Information on the Web - This introductory class, presented by Sara Galligan, Director of Ramsey County Law Library, will describe new legal resources for the general public. It will highlight new Minnesota interactive legal forms such as the financial power of attorney and the health care directive. It will also describe new court resources,statutes and ordinances, and other basic legal information on the web.

Managing Your Yahoo! E-mail - Come and learn to attach files, create folders, manage your address book and more! Prerequisites: Intro to E-mail or must have a Yahoo! E-mail account.

Mastering the Mouse - If you have never used a mouse before, this course will introduce you to three basic skills: pointing, clicking and scrolling. Click here for the "Mousing Around" tutorial.

MP3 Players and Audiobooks - Learn how to find, download and transfer audiobooks to your MP3 player from the Library's audio eBooks collection.

Social Networking - Facebook combines the best of blogs, online forums, and pictures and connects people with others who work, study and live around them. All that's needed is a valid E-mail account to get started. If you have a wireless laptop, feel free to bring it to class.

Travel on the Web - Where do you want to go? How do you want to get there? Where do you want to stay when you arrive? Find out how the Internet can expand your horizons for travel and even save you money.