1701 9th Avenue North
Texas City, TX 77590
Phone: (409) 643-5979
Fax : (409) 948-1106
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday, Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Computer classes will resume in September 2013. We will post the schedule as soon as it is available. In the meantime, we invite you to try the online computer tutorials listed below.
If you'd prefer learning about computers on your own or are unable to make it to our classes, here are resources that will help you get started.
Check out Universal Class, a service provided by the library that gives you access to more than 500 online non-credit continuing education courses, including many in computers. Some of the areas its courses cover: Business applications, computer basics, computer programming, image editing, HTML, Microsoft applications, photography, software and technology skills. You will need your 14-character library card number to create an account.
We also have a great deal of computer-related instruction books in our collection. Search our library catalog or ask for help from a librarian at the Reference Desk.
In addition, below is a collection of computer-related tutorials to help you get started on basic skills such as browsing the Internet, emailing, using Facebook, and more.
BBC WebWise
GCF Learn Free: Computers
Teach Parents Tech
Video: Computer Basics - Parts of a Computer (via YouTube)
The Parts of a Computer (Windows)
Computer Basics (GCF Learn Free)
Computer basics and hardware (BBC WebWeb)
Type Rocket (ABCYa)
Z-Type (Phobos Lab)
Touch-Typing Tutor (VisiBone)
Knoword
A mouse or touchpad is typically what's used to navigate around your computer and select text or files. Below are some exercises that will familiarize you to common mouse-related tasks:
Mousing Around (Palm Beach County Library)
Mouse Exercises (SeniorNet.org)
New User Tutorial / Cursillo para El Usuario Nuevo (TLN Technology Committee)
Free Mouse Exercises (InvestInTech)
Video: Using the Mouse (The Dark Eyes Raven via YouTube)
Internet Basics (GCF Learn Free)
Using the Web (BBC WebWise)
Basic Skills for the World Wide Web (Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium)
Video: How the Internet Works in 5 Minutes (Security Catalyst via YouTube)
Video: How Does the Internet Work? (Data Centers Canada via YouTube
Basic Seach Help (Google)
Google Tips & Tricks (Google)
Power Searching with Google (Google)
How Search Works (Google)
Bare Bones 101: A basic tutorial on searching the web (University of South Carolina Beaufort Library)
Video: Searching the Web (TheVCRD via YouTube)
Video: Google Search Tips (GoogleWebmasterHelp via YouTube)
Email Basics (GCF LearnFree)
How to attach a file to an email (Teach Parents Tech)
Setting up email (BBC WebWise)
Sending and receiving email (BBC WebWise)
Video: How to open a Gmail (Google email) account (InPhotomation via YouTube)
Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Microsoft)
Microsoft Word 2007 (Baycon Group)
Microsoft Word 2010 (Microsoft)
Microsoft Excel 2007 (Baycon Group)
Microsoft Excel 2010 (Microsoft)
Excel Easy
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 (Baycon Group)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Microsoft)
How to write a résumé and electronic résumé (Career Perfect)
Résumé Workshop (Purdue Online Writing Lab
Help with Your Résumé and CV (Riley Guide)
Introduction to Photoshop (University of North Carolina Health Sciences Library)
Introduction to Photoshop (Ades Design Blog)
How to Edit Images in MS Paint (Yahoo! Voices)
Work with Pictures in Microsoft Paint (Easy Computer Tips)
Social Media Basics (BBC WebWise)
Social Media (GCF Learn Free)
Video: Social Networking in Plain English (leelefever via YouTube)