Northville District Library

Monday - Thursday: 10am to 9pm
Friday - Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: 1pm to 5pm
Phone: 248-349-3020

 

Public Internet Computers

The library offers computers to the public for use in accessing the Internet as well as Microsoft Office software – Word, Excel and Power Point.  All computers have CD burners and DVD players.

Computer Use Procedures
To ensure fair and equal access for all library users, we require that you login with a VALID library card.  Most of the computers are available for a one-hour session.  If no one else is waiting to use the computers, you may extend your session time, up to a maximum of 3 hours per day.

If you do not have a library card, you may ask for a guest pass at the Reference Desk, but you must have valid identification.  Guest passes are valid for one, one-hour session.

Please review our complete Guidelines for Internet Use and the Policy on Internet Use

Overview
• 22 public computers equipped with Internet Access are located on the lower level of the library. 
• Two are equipped with adaptive features for patrons with restricted vision.  The computers with adaptive features also have:  Zoom IT!, NVDA, , trackball and large print keyboards.
• 2 Express Workstations are located on the lower level.  Patrons may access the Internet, but cannot print from these stations.  Usage is limited to 15 minutes.
• 2 Genealogy workstations are available in our Local History Room on the lower level.  These workstations feature:  Family Explorer, FamilySearch Indexes, GenSmarts, Ancestry View.  These computers are restricted to Genealogical and Local History sites ONLY.
• 1 Digital Microfilm workstation in the Local History Room.  This station has: ST200X Microfilm Scanner, Photoshop Elements 6.  No Internet or word processing.
• 8 library catalog workstations located on both levels for searching the library’s holdings. No Internet, word processing or printing.

Software Included on 17 Public Internet Computers
• Internet Explorer 7
• Firefox
• Microsoft Word 2007
• Microsoft Excel 2007
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
• Microsoft Publisher 2007
• Mois CD
• Rosetta Stone (7 languages available)
• Paint.NET
• Irfanview
• CDBurnerPro

Public Internet Printer
There is one printer connected to the 17 public computers which prints both black and white and color copies.   Black and white copies are $0.10 each and color copies are $0.50.

 

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