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You can access the Internet free of charge in all six of our libraries via the People's Network.
The People's Network was set up as part of a national initiative to make the internet and its learning resources more available to everyone. To this end we have dedicated computers in all of our libraries available to our members.
The wireless hotspots allow access to the internet at four of our libraries for customers with their own Wi-fi devices (such as laptops, Play Station Portable, and some mobile phones). For more information please see our Wireless hotspots page.
Library staff have received training to help people to learn new skills and find the information they want from a variety of online resources.
Whether you want to check your e-mails, print a document, write your CV or just surf the Internet - all our libraries offer you access to ICT resources.
We operate an automated booking system for using our computers. You will need your library membership number and PIN in order to book and use the computers.
If you are not a library member we will issue you with a time-limited guest membership.
You can book a computer by phone or by coming into the Library. Some of our branches even have a computer you can use to book an Internet machine yourself.
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When you book your session you will be allocated a particular computer.
When your session is about to start your details will appear on the screen. Type in your library card and PIN number and this will activate the session.
You will then see a screen outlining the conditions of use which you must accept before your session will start.
You can book a maximum of one hour per day. This can be broken down in to smaller sessions, such as four 15 minute sessions, or two 30 minute sessions.
You have a total allocation of 300 minutes per week.
You should aim to arrive on time for your session, but if you do arrive late, you will have up to 10 minutes to log on and start your session.
After 10 minutes your session is cancelled and you will need to re-book your session. Another session may not be immediately available. You will also loose 10 minutes from your allocation.
In order to print select File and then Print. A dialogue box will appear alerting you the cost of the printing and ask you to see a member of staff for payment and collection.
Printing costs 20 pence per sheet (colour and/or black and white).
Seven minutes before the end of your session a warning message will appear alerting you to save and/or print your work as your session will end soon.
Failure to act on this message will result in your work being lost. We can not recover your work after your session has ended.
When your session is over the computer will reboot and make itself ready for the next user.
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