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Technology Center

Use of the Technology Center is open to all patrons.

1. The Technology Center is located on the second floor of the library.
2. To use a computer, log in with your library card number at an open station.
3. If the lab is currently full, place your name on a waitlist. The sign-up station is located at the entrance to the Technology Center. The system gives a time approximation for the next available computer; computers may become available much sooner than the estimated time frame. You will have 5 minutes to log on to an assigned computer once it becomes available.
4. You can also reserve a computer for a specific day and time. Reservations will be held for 15 minutes from the original reservation start time. To make a reservation, contact us.
5. All workstations will be logged off five minutes before closing.
6. There is a 1-hour limit when others are waiting.

Basic Software & Hardware

1. 24 PC (Windows 7) Computers
2. Microsoft Windows 7
3. Microsoft Office 2010, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher
4. Internet Explorer 9.0 and Firefox 8
5. Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0
6. Adobe Reader X
7. CD-RW/DVD drive with burning software
8. USB drive slots
9. Memory Card reader slots (Compatible with xD, Micro SD, Compact Flash I/II, SD/MMC +/mini SD, and MS PRO/MS PRO Duo)
10. All computers have Internet access capabilities.

Digital Media Station

The Technology Center also offers computers with more advanced tools that can be used for special projects, including:

1. 2 PC (Windows 7) Computers
2. Audio and video editing
3. VHS to DVD conversion
4. Document layout
5. Photo editing
6. Optical character recognition (OCR editing)
7. Scanner for photos and documents
8. Web page authoring

Software & Hardware

1. Adobe Dreamweaver
2. Adobe Fireworks
3. Adobe Flash Professional
4. Adobe Illustrator
5. Adobe InDesign
6. Adobe Photoshop
7. OmniPage Professional
8. PaperPort
9. Roxio Creator
10. Roxio Easy VHS to DVD
11. Roxio PhotoShow
12. Sonicfire Pro
13. Sound Editor
14. NVU
15. and more

There is a 3-hour limit on these computers when others are waiting.

iMacs (Apple machines)

The iMac computers can be used for various video editing or digital imaging projects.

There are three (3) iMac computers available for use in the Technology Center. One (1) can be used for general Office and Internet needs. The other two (2) iMac computers provide more advanced tools that can be used for special projects and self-training, including:

1. Audio and video editing
2. VHS to DVD conversion
3. Document layout
4. Photo editing
5. Optical character recognition (OCR editing)
6. Scanner for photos and documents
7. Web page authoring

The two Macs with advanced capabilities have a 3-hour limit when others are waiting. The other Mac has a 1-hour limit.

Software & Hardware

1. Mac OSX 6 (Snow Leopard)
2. Adobe Dreamweaver
3. Adobe Fireworks
4. Adobe Flash Professional
5. Adobe Illustrator
6. Adobe InDesign
7. Adobe Photoshop
8. ElGato Video Capture
9. Final Cut Express
10. GarageBand
11. iPhoto
12. iMovie
13. Office Mac 2011
14. USB drive slots
15. All computers have Internet access capabilities.

Printing

1. To print, you must add money to your library card using our Add Value station. See a staff member for details.
2. Printing costs $.10 per page for black and white, $.25 per page for color.

Other Available Equipment

1. Download station (Can be used to install various programs. Please see a library staff member for details.)
2. Microfilm/Microfiche Reader with built-in printer ($.10 per printed page)
3. Typewriter
4. Headphones, power cords and mice for in-library use
5. Scanner for photos or documents (Can save to USB drive or email)
6. 5-in-1 USB card readers (Designed for transferring photos from digital camera to computer.)
7. Fire wire cables (Designed for use between PC device and AV device.)
8. Color Photocopier, $.25 per page
9. Black & White Photocopier, $.10 per page
10. Saving devices for sale: CD-Rs ($1), CD-RW ($2), DVD-R ($2), DVD-RW ($3), USB flash drives ($6)