• Computers in the Youth Services Info Commons are for the use of preschool children and students in elementary and middle school and their parents. An adult must remain at the computer with preschool children and students in grades K-2.

• Use of computers in Youth Services is subject to the Computer and Internet Access Policy.

• A child or student must check in with ASK ME Desk staff before using a computer by presenting his/her library card.

• Use of Youth Services Info Commons computers is on a first-come, first-served basis.

• There is a 60 minute time limit per session, with a maximum of 4 sessions per day. Parents are limited to a total of 60 minutes per day.

• Library staff provides limited assistance for basic start up and navigation.

Internet Access

There are two types of Internet access in the Youth Services Info Commons.

• Full Internet. A student with this type will be able to access the Internet in its entirety, including the ability to enter URLs of the web sites they wish to use.

• Managed Internet Collection is a selection of web sites selected, evaluated and reviewed by Youth Services staff. A student with this type of access can browse the topics in each category and click for a direct connection to the web sites. Due to the nature of the Internet, however, sudden changes may occur in the accessibility and content of these web sites.

• To use the Internet in the Youth Services Info Commons, St. Charles cardholders under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian grant permission by signing the Library card registration form.

• There are three (3) computers with full access to the Internet and one (1) with access to the managed collection only.

Wireless Access is available throughout the Library (printing not available).

Microsoft Office 2007 and Electronic Reference Resources

• There are three (3) computers in the Youth Services Info Commons with Microsoft Office 2007 software, which also have direct access to the Youth Electronic Resources.

• The Microsoft 2007 software includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point.

• Through Super Search, an online tool which searches multiple resources including the library catalog, all the library research databases may be accessed at these computers.

• Sign-in at the ASK ME Desk is required to use these computers.

• No library card is required to use these computers.

Additional features

• All Info Commons computers feature floppy drives. 

• Flash drives and other equipment which must be attached to the USB port are usable only at the full-access Internet and Microsoft Office 2007 computers.

Online Catalog & Tools:

• There are eight (8) computers in Youth Services with direct access to the Library catalog and online database resources. Four (4) are located directly across from the ASK ME Desk, in front of the reference area and there are two (2) at each of the back corners of the reference area.

• No sign-in is required to use these computers.

Printing:

• All computers in Youth Services print to either a black and white or color laser printer. Printers are located at the ASK ME desk.

• The charge for printing is $.10 for each black and white page and $1.00 for each color, payable at the ASK ME Desk.

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