Netguides
Computer Classes on Demand!

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What is the Netguides program?
Don't understand email? Not sure how to create tables in Microsoft Word? Want to learn how to use a mouse? Netguides, students trained at the library to provide patrons with one-on-one technology answers and personalized instruction on your schedule, are here to help you!

Netguides:

  • assist patrons and the instructor in computer classes,
  • help librarians provide more tech help support to patrons during busy hours in the library, and
  • instruct patrons in 1 hour one-on-one sessions, by appointment.

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You can make an appointment for a one-hour session to have a Netguide help you learn more about:

  • Basic computing: Includes understanding how to get around the computer interface, mouse tricks, understanding folders and files.
  • Basic Internet: Understand how a web browser and URLs (web addresses that start with http://), how to find stuff on the web, and the basics of getting around web sites.
  • Using the library catalog: Searching the catalog for books, movies, audiobooks, and music, finding them in the library, placing items on hold and renewing items online.
  • Online magazines, newspapers and research: Finding archived Boston Globe and other newspaper/magazine articles for free from home or in the library.
  • E-mail: Learn more about using web-based email (Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Hotmail, Verizon Webmail, Comcast Webmail, and more).
  • Microsoft Office applications: General basic training or answers to specific questions about using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
  • MP3 players and digital cameras: Hands-on training with MP3 players, the Listen Up! Reading eAudiobook program, and using your digital camera.
  • Tour of the library: Let a Netguide show you around!
  • Other topics possible on request: Tell us what you need, and we'll tell you how we can help you.

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Sign me up! How do I make an appointment?
There are 3 ways to make an appointment for a one-hour session:

  1. Web: Fill out and submit the form below.
  2. Phone: Call the Information Desk at 781-942-6703.
  3. In Person: Visit the Information Desk and fill out a blue Netguide appointment request bookmark.

ALL NETGUIDE APPOINTMENTS ARE HELD AT THE READING PUBLIC LIBRARY. Netguides are NOT available to visit your home or workplace. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

A red asterisk (*) means the field is required.

Which topic would you like to review in your Netguide session?*
Click on the circle button next to the topic you would like to select

Basic computing
Basic Internet
Using the library catalog
Online magazines, newspapers and research
E-mail
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
MP3 players
Listen Up! Reading eAudiobooks
Digital cameras
Tour of the library
Some other topic:

Full Name*:

Phone Number*:

E-mail Address:

Check all of your available times*:
M 3-5p Tue 7-9p W 3-5p Th 7-9p
Sat 10a-12p Sat 1-3p Sat 3-5p

Need a different time?
Tell us what works better, and we will try our best to accommodate you.

Do you require special accommodations for a disability*?
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