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Trainings through Public Libraries

King County Library Programs, Classes & Events

Kitsap Regional Library Computer Classes

Basic Computer Skills

Free Typing Tutorial Free online typing tutorial designed for kids and adults with games and typing tests to test your wpm.

Keyboarding More free typing and keyboarding tutorials, designed mostly for K-12.

Keyboard Functions in Windows

Windows Keyboard Short Cuts

Mouserobics Great tutorial for beginning computer users.

Microsoft Word Tutorial Good organization. Click on a subject, i.e. Mail Merge, and go to that section.

Microsoft Excel Tutorials for Excel XP and 2000

PowerPoint 2000 Tutorial

PowerPoint FAQ This site may not be for the absolute beginner. There is a lot of useful information, however, such as PowerPoint 2007 (Vista) help which could help students who use Vista at home.

College, University and State Libraries

University of Washington Libraries
This a conglomerate of a number of many large as well as specialized libraries. Odegaard is the UW Undergraduate Library; Suzzallo-Allen is the graduate-level library. Some other subjects with their own buildings include art, oceanography, law, social services and health.

Western Libraries – Western Washington University

The Library at Evergreen – Evergreen State College

Washington State Library

Librarian's Internet Index
A search engine of sites vetted by librarians from California and Washington state. Updated weekly.

Education

Educause
Educause is a pre-eminent source of articles and news on technology in education.

Scholarships

CollegeNet

College Edge Scholarship Search

College Planning Network

NELA
Northwest Education Loan Association (NELA) is a not-for-profit guaranty agency that works in partnership with schools, banks and other lending institutions.

Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide

Sallie Mae

Scholarship Research Network Express

Scholarships.com

Environmental Resources

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Times of Need

Crisis Clinic
A nonprofit organization offering counseling and a referral telephone hotline, along with the region's most extensive database of community organizations and services. Good for finding help and for volunteer opportunities.

Country Doctor Community Health Centers
Country Doctor Community Health Centers provide high-quality, caring, culturally appropriate primary health care that addresses the needs of people regardless of their ability to pay (people with no insurance are always welcome). The Health Centers maintains two clinic sites, Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center (Central District) and Country Doctor Community Clinic (Capitol Hill).

News

The Seattle Weekly
Published every Wednesday, contains listings for music and other events, as well as news and editorials.

The Stranger
Free, alternative weekly newspaper, also published every Wednesday.

Seattle Times
One of the city's two mainstream newspapers. Includes regular national news updates, weather and local articles.

Seattle Magazine
A guide for regional arts and happenings. Known in particular for its "best of" issues (lists are searchable on the website, in addition to a directory of charitable events).

Eat The State!
Seattle's unabashedly anti-authoritarian weekly newspaper. Publishes inside stories on local and international politics, as well as an Activist Calendar.

KBCS
KBCS radio station of Bellevue Community College features world music and grassroots-oriented news.

KUOW
Local NPR radio station. Broadcasts local and regional information via live streaming, archives and RSS feeds.

AM 1090
Progressive talk format featuring Air America Radio programming.

Seattle indymedia Center
Seattle indymedia Center provides an alternative to the mainstream news, giving a "Peace & Justice Calendar" for our area and updating you on the breaking social justice stories of the day.

Arts

Seattle Art Museum
Offers both contemporary and traditional exhibitions, with links to the Seattle Asian Art Museum.

Frye Art Museum
Through its exhibitions, collections and programs, the Frye engages audiences, challenges perceptions and encourages dialogue about representational art in all its complexities, past and present. Admission to the museum is always free to the public.

Tacoma Art Museum
Connecting people through art. Tacoma Art Museum serves the diverse communities of the Northwest through its collection, exhibitions and learning programs, emphasizing art and artists from the Northwest.

Museum of Glass
International Center for Contemporary Art provides a dynamic environment for visitors to experience and appreciate the medium of glass and the creative interaction between artists and art forms in contemporary art. Through exhibitions from around the world, engaging glass blowing demonstrations and thought-provoking programs, the Museum welcomes, inspires and educates a diverse global audience.

Richard Hugo House
Richard Hugo House is a center for the literary arts that supports writers of all ages and backgrounds and promotes the creation of new writing. Hugo House nurtures writers and readers and brings innovative writing classes to people from every background. Located on Capitol Hill.

Recreation

Washington Trails Association
Washington Trails Association is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization working to preserve, enhance and promote hiking opportunities in Washington state through collaboration, education, advocacy and trail maintenance. Offers a useful database on trail conditions.

The Mountaineers
A local organization that promotes hiking, climbing, skiing and many other outdoor activities.

Biking
Bicycling issues, advocacy and education for the Puget Sound area.