Computer Workstations
Every GRRL library has computer workstations that can be reserved for specific times and that are connected to the Internet via the high-speed library network. The library’s computer workstations are loaded with the Microsoft Office suite, so they may be used for preparing letters, resumes, and other documents that can then be printed out for 10 cents black/white and 50 cents color per page on the library’s printers.
What patrons can do:
- Directly launch Internet Explorer, FireFox, Chrome, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, or GRRL Online Resources from Desktop or Start Menu shortcuts
- Browse, USB and DVD-ROM drives
- Open documents and photos from USB and DVD-ROM drives
- Create, delete, move and rename files on the USB drives
- Save files to CDs, DVDs and USB drives
- Access most web pages and run most web apps
- Listen to audio CDs
- Watch DVDs
- Write files to CDs and DVDs
- Temporarily save files to “Temporary User Files” (D:) All files will be deleted from this drive when patron session ends
- Listen to digital audio books from the Digital Library at griver.org
What patrons can’t do:
- Make permanent changes to the computer’s settings
- Run certain web apps that require high level permissions
- Install programs
- Pay fines or fees on their library account
Software available on computer stations
- Windows 10
- Office 2016
- Excel 2016
- PowerPoint 2016
- Publisher 2016
- Word 2016
- Notepad
- Web browsers:
- Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Edge
- Firefox
- Google Chrome
- 7-Zip - for compressing and/or extracting compressed files
- Acrobat Reader DC - can view, print and annotate PDF files
- Adobe Flash
- Adobe Shockwave
- Calculator
- CutePDF Writer - converting documents into Portable Document Format (PDF) format
- Google Earth - a virtual globe, map and geographical information program
- IrfanView
- Paint
- Paint.net
- Real Player Alternative
- VLC Media Player