Library Computers

Usage Guidelines

Save and Take!
THE LIBRARY PURGES ALL PUBLIC DRIVES ON A REGULAR BASIS WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING. SAVE AND TAKE YOUR FILES WITH YOU AT THE END OF YOUR COMPUTER SESSIONS.

• You can temporarily save your work on the H drive during your sessions.
• Save and take your data files with you. Forgot a disk? The Library has available the following for minimal cost recovery charges:
• Floppy disks (50 cents)
• CDs ($1.00)
• USB drives (for loan)

Printing Costs and Guidelines

• Black & white and color printers are available both in the Main Reading Room and the Darien Technology Foundation Center at the Darien Library.
• There is no charge for the first 20 pages of black & white plain paper copies or 8 color copies per day. Additional pages are 10 cents for black & white plain paper copies and 25 cents for color plain paper copies.
• Photograph quality paper is available to print for $1 per page
• Banner printing is available by appointment. The cost is $2 per foot.

Software and Resources Available

• T1 Line Internet Access through Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox
• Information Databases on Business, Finance, Health, Art and more
• Library Catalogs
• Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Publisher*
• Adobe Acrobat 6.0
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
• Adobe Photoshop (by appointment)
• Macromedia Dreamweaver MX2004*
• Roxio Easy CD Creator

*Available on computers in the Darien Technology Foundation Center
at the Darien Library.

Equipment and Additional Resources Available

• Scanners
• Wireless Network Cards
• USB Tablets
• Headphones
• Portable Zip Drives
• Memory Card Reader
• Drawing Tablet

Tech Assistants are available to help you with any questions you may have. Ask at the Technology Desk in the Darien Technology Foundation Center at the Darien Library or at the Information Desk in the Main Reading Room.