Internet & Computers

CHANGES ABOUT USING THE LIBRARY PUBLIC COMPUTERS - November 2010

From 24th November 2010, we will be making a charge to use the Library Public Computers.
Maidenhead Library will start charging on Wednesday 24th November followed by other RBWM libraries in December 2010 and January 2011. For further details including the new charges.

Current Facilities (before the changes to the Library Public Computers are implemented):

• Free use of a computer for 45 minutes a day for library members (30 minutes for visitors)
• Windows XP
• Internet access with Internet Explorer 7
• Microsoft Office 2003 with Word, Excel & Powerpoint
• Free access to 'e-Library' our subscription to online information services covering family history, starting a business, newspapers online, home work, art & music, computing, social issues and biographies
• Ability to connect USB memory devices
• Larger libraries have dedicated children's computers for younger children for homework and study.

Our policies about using the public computers

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead's Library Service is making Internet access available to library customers as part of its role to provide access to cultural and educational information and resources. Users are expected to use these services in a responsible manner, and not to view, download, copy or transmit any material, which is illegal or potentially offensive to others.

For additional information please see our Library Internet Access Use Agreement

Access for library members is restricted by age as follows :

• Adults and children aged 15 and above have direct access without staff assistance.
• Children aged 12-14 may have access as long as they have permission from their parent or guardian.
The parent must sign a consent form, and the child's ticket is then activated so that they may access the Internet
themselves.
• Children aged 11 and under may only access the Internet with their parent present using the parent's library
ticket.

For additional information please see our Library Internet Access Policy

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