The Northville District Library offers 16 computers to the public for use in accessing the Internet, including 2 that are equipped with Adaptive Features for patrons with restricted vision, and 2 Express workstations. The Express computers cannot print and usage is limited to 15 minutes.

Please refer to the "Northville District Library Policy on Internet Access" for a full explanation of the Library's philosophy of services in regard to the Internet. Internet users in the Northville District Library must abide by this policy. Handouts regarding children's use of the Internet are available at the Reference Desk.

The following guidelines detail the process of using and printing from the Internet computers, and are formulated fair and equitable use of the library's resources.

Time Limits
Valid Library Card:
1 hr session, 20 consecutive sessions, 3 hrs day

Visitor Card (provided with valid ID):
1 hr session, 3 sessions, 1 hr day

Express Workstation (NO LOGIN, NO PRINTING):
15 minutes, 1 session

Extensions are provided ONLY when there is no one else waiting.

1.    Patrons need a valid library card to sign up to use a computer.  Patrons without library cards may be issued a visitor cards (good for one day only).  They must present a piece of valid identification to obtain a temporary visitor card.

2.    Internet sessions are limited to 60 minutes. You may sign up for additional one-hour sessions, up to a limit of 3 hours per day.

3.    The use of library equipment to access material that is illegal, legally obscene, child pornography or harmful to minors is prohibited.

4.    Patrons with restricted vision will have priority access to the specially equipped Adaptive Features computers. You will be asked to vacate an Adaptive Feature workstation if there is a patron who requires these special software and hardware features.

5.    Printing from the Internet computers costs 10 cents per page for black and white documents and 50 cents per page for color documents. All printing will be sent to the Reference Desk printers, where patrons should pick up their pages and pay for them.

6.    Patrons MAY NOT insert anything into the computers other than 3.5” disks, USB Storage drives, Compact Flash and other MultiMedia Formats, Headphones, or other approved media. Patron may NOT insert Zip Drives, DVD-RW, Blank DVD's, or any unapproved media and peripherals. In addition, external peripherals, such as mice, joysticks, printers, keyboards, and other peripherals not listed may NOT be installed or used with library equipment. Headphones are available upon request at the Reference Desk.

7.    The Library will not allow installation of ANY software of ANY kind by patrons. This includes Portable Applications and U3 technology.

8.    Library staff are available to provide limited assistance in basic Internet use, such as help in locating information on the Internet. The Library offers classes and tutoring at both the beginning and advanced level in using the Internet at scheduled times.

9.    Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint are installed on all Public Internet Workstations.

10.    Users are responsible for any damage, physical or electronic, they cause to computers. Parents or legal guardians are responsible for any damage done by their children.
 
11.    The library reserves the right to limit the number of patrons using one Internet computer at a time.

Any violation of these guidelines or the Library’s Policy on Internet Use may result in loss of library privileges, immediate expulsion from library, and/or contact of local authorities as required. Any attempt to circumvent any aspect of the Library’s network and/or computer security or user sign-up system will result in immediate loss of privilege.

Revised Jan. 12, 2007