Public Access Computers

Internet Access  Computer Use and Reservations
Floppy Disks  Computer Courses
Course Registration  Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Print-Outs

Internet Access

Public access computers are available to the patrons during hours of service at each branch library free of charge. This valuable electronic resource provides (but is not limited to) the following programs:

• Internet access and e-mail (through e-mail providers such as hotmail);
• word processing;
• children's educational games;
• on-line encyclopedias and databases; and
• CD-ROM computer training.

Computer workstations provide patrons with electronic access to information and educational resources. Staff are available to assist patrons with computer related queries.

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Computer Use and Reservations

It is recommended that computers be reserved in advance if possible, especially at the larger branches. The daily maximum time allowance per patron is one consecutive hour or two half-hour sessions per day. During very busy times, staff reserves the right to limit computer access times to one half-hour session.

Valid library cards must be presented for this service; out of town visitors may sign out a computer with a visitor card that is kept at the circulation desk. All patrons/visitors must sign in at the circulation desk before using the computers.

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Floppy Diskettes and Compact Disks

Each library sells pre-formated, floppy diskettes for $1.00 each. These may be used to copy the word processing work done at the library.

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Computer Courses

Information Services offers several introductory courses, including Introduction to Hotmail and Introduction to the Internet, to interested patrons as part of the Community Access Program initiative with Industry Canada. One of the goals of the CAP program is to "connect Canadians". Today, Canada can boast that our country has the greatest number of computer Internet users in the world.

Link to our Schedule of Courses (Programs) for a complete list of courses available and the dates. See course registration below for more information on registering for one of our sessions.

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Course Registration

The introductory computer courses are held at the Napanee and Amherstview branches throughout the year. Regularly scheduled courses are posted in each branch and on the County of Lennox and Addington website prior to the course start date to allow for patrons to pre-register. Each course is a single session, about one and half hours in length and consists of half an hour lecture and one hour hands on. Courses are offered free of charge, are limited in size, and patrons must pre-register by telephoning the course co-ordinator.

Course Co-ordinator
Daphne King
Information Systems Assistant
Telephone: 613-354-4883
E-mail: dking@lennox-addington.on.ca

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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has generously donated several computers with accompanying software to our county libraries. Software features include Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Publisher. The Gates computers also offer superb children's interactive programs.

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Print-Outs

Print-outs are subject to the following fees:
One page, single sided $0.25
One page, double sided $0.50
Patrons must be prepared to pay for any and all pages they print from library computers.