Familiarity with e-mail, Internet and word processing are important to take the classes. Employment is at its highest in 30 years. Job markets vary from region to region, but anyone who monitors listservs can tell you, there are plenty of jobs at all levels in libraries right now. You need reliable access to a computer that is online. If you do not own one, your local library may be able to help.
Some libraries provide scheduled access to computers at no charge.
If you live in Maine, UMA can provide you with a free e-mail account. Library support staff, technicians and paraprofessionals, work alongside librarians providing access and services to library patrons. The difference between professional and paraprofessional work varies by library. For example, some libraries save all ready reference questions for the professional staff, others involve paraprofessionals with these inquiries.