Woodbury, NJ Public Library: Computers

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Technology Resources at the Library

Updated March 4, 2010

The Woodbury Public Library offers a wide variety of online resources that are available at the library and from your home computer. For remote online access to databases and library services, please visit our Reference/Online Resources page.

There are currently 19 computers available for public use at the library.

Our Children's Multimedia Center, located adjacent to the Circulation Desk on the first floor, includes 3 computers equipped with a growing collection of educational software and encyclopedia programs. They also feature the Microsoft Office 2007 suite, including Word, Publisher, etc., to permit the typing of reports, homework, etc. These are available for independent use by all children aged 7-12, regardless of library membership. Children under 7 may use them when accompanied by an adult.

Upstairs, we have 16 computers equipped with broadband Internet access, Microsoft Office XP (Word, Excel, Publisher, Access and PowerPoint) and a variety of applications such as Resume Maker, Encarta, Adobe PhotoShop, etc. They also offer a number of online subscriber services, including EBSCOhost’s full-text periodical database. All of these computers are equipped with audio jacks to accommodate your earphones. These computers are available for independent use by patrons over the age of 12. Users aged 12 through 17 must have an Electronic Resource Use Agreement on file at the library, signed by a parent or legal guardian. Users under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Our public Internet computers are also available for use by visitors without LOGIN cards, subject to the same rules regarding parental supervision and permission for minors.

Two of our upstairs public access computers are reserved for the use of those using Homework Help NJ during the service's hours of operation, from 2 to 10 pm daily. This service, sponsored by the NJ State Library and the Gloucester County United Way, with funding from PSE&G, offers free online Homework Help from live tutors in Math, Science, Social Studies, English for students in grades K-12, college intro, and adult learners. Using these 2 computers to access Homework Help NJ requires no library card, identification or computer agreement paperwork.

One of our public computers is also equipped with a free self-service scanner. Patrons may use the scanner to scan photos, documents, etc. to be saved in a digital format, edited or sent via email.

All public computers are equipped with easily-accessed front USB ports, and patrons are welcome to use these to save files to flash drives, keychain drives, etc. You are also welcome to bring floppy disks from home, or purchase them at the library for 50 cents. Black-and-white printouts are available at a cost of 15 cents per copy.

Computers are available on a first-come, first-served basis; reservations are not accepted. A staff member will assist you in logging on to the computers, and your signature on the login sheet indicates your commitment to use the library's computers in compliance with our Electronic Resource Policy. For more information about our Electronic Resource Policy, or for a printed copy, please see our Policies page or ask any staff member.

The entire Woodbury Library building is a free broadband wireless Internet hotpot. You can access our network with any device (laptop computer, PDA, etc.) that is compatible with 802.11 b or 802.11g wireless standards and equipped with an Internet browser. The network is designed for ease of use, so you do not need any passwords, WEP keys or encryption schemes. In many cases your wireless device will automatically detect the Library's wireless signal, identified as 'Woodbury Library', and configure itself to use our system. If your equipment needs to be directed to our network manually, use the following values:

SSID (or Network Name): Woodbury Library (or Any)

Network Mode: Infrastructure

WEP: Disabled

IP (or Network settings): Obtain IP address automatically

DNS: Obtain DNS automatically

For more information about wireless Internet access at the Woodbury Public Library, ask at the Reference Desk on the second floor. Our wireless Internet signal is not encrypted, filtered, or restricted in any way, and should not be considered as a secure or private connection. The library cannot take responsibility for any issues that may arise in connection with use of our wireless signal. Parents of children with access to wireless devices are strongly advised to supervise and monitor their use. The Library and its staff are not responsible for Internet material accessed by any user, including children.

Wireless Internet access at the Woodbury Public Library is made possible in part by funds from the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative and the N.J. State Library. For a complete list of South Jersey libraries offering free wireless Internet access, please visit www.sjrlc.org/wireless .