Learner Support Tutors

Aberdeenshire Library and Information Service employs 2 part-time Learner Support Tutors based in Ellon and Stonehaven. The tutors provide Internet and email tuition for adults. Details of taster sessions and classes are advertised in the libraries and on our events web page.

Learning materials produced by the tutors are available in all libraries to allow learners to work independently at their own pace or for practice sessions between classes.

Learning Resources

Quick guides

Quick guides assume some basic knowledge of using the PC. They are aimed at learners wanting to work quickly through something on their own or refresh their memory on a topic e.g. searching the library catalogue.

The following topics are currently available:

• Using the library PCs
• Getting Started on the Web
• Searching the library catalogue

Workbooks

Workbooks provide step-by-step instructions with activities aimed at learners wanting a more detailed approach or who are confident to learn on their own. It should take approximately 2 hours to work through each workbook thoroughly.

The following workbook topics are currently available:

• Getting Started on PCs
• Getting Started on the Web
• Getting Started in Word
• Email on the Web: Hotmail Basic
• Email on the Web: Hotmail Advanced

Searching and evaluating the web workbooks:

• Searching the Web: Basic
• Searching the Web: Intermediate
• Evaluating the Web: Basic
• Evaluating the Web: Advanced