Drop in Computer skills training sessions are now scheduled for
Tuesdays 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Wednesdays 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.  & 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Come by for guided training and practice sessions for learning basic computer skills including email, Internet Searching and commerce, Microsoft Office, Library Skills, Social Networking, Ebooks & Audiobooks.
Individually paced learning and practice time is available on library computers or your own laptop. 

Contact us by email at blibrary@ci.burlington.wa.us or call 360-755-0760 if you have questions.  Meanwhile, the links below will help you get started. If you are frustrated with basic internet problems, try the "Using a Mouse" programs listed below anytime - they help with basic navigation of an internet browser. 

   Using A Mouse

• TLN Technology Committee New User Tutorial or en espanol
• Green River Community College "Learn to use the Mouse"
• Seniornet Mouse exercises
• Haga click aqui y Aprenda a Usar el raton (mouse) y navegar en espanol

   General beginner skills using the Internet

• Goodwill Community Foundation www.gcflearnfree.org .
  Click here for local Mt. Vernon Goodwill classes and training
• BBC Absolute Beginner's Guide...
• CompTechdoc.org 

   Keyboarding/Typing

• typing-lessons.org
• keybr.com
• nimblefingers.com
• www.powertyping.com/qwerty/lessonsq.html
• Typing Games - http://play.typeracer.com/
• Typing Games - Fingerjig

• www.yahoo.com
• www.hotmail.com
• www.gmail.com
• www.myway.com/
• www.netaddress.com

The Burlington Public Library has Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Publisher, Powerpoint, etc) on its computers for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and publications.  Free self-paced online courses are available and the library offers use of laptops and study areas with a library card or ID.

Testing & Education Reference Center (Gale )  Includes Windows 7 Instructional videos in addition to its resources for career exploration and practice tests in preparation for undergraduate and graduate school programs. This resource also helps with finding tuition assistance providers, and preparing resumes for students as well as adults exploring new career paths.  TEST TAKING AND FINANCIAL AID SEARCHING requires one time registration - save your user name and password for future access.

• Microsoft Office Self Paced Training videos and lessons (no registration required)
• Microsoft E-Learning website used by Worksource WOW program (registration and download required.) Use your own laptop or ours for practice sessions.

You may also use these online software products below using our computers and save your documents remotely for updating as needed.  Ask us if you need help with them!  For resumes you may also want to look at the databases on our Business, Careers and Employment Resources page

• Google Docs
• OfficeLive
• Zoho Writer
• iNetWord

Funded By Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)