Free Public Internet Access
The library
offers free internet public access through designated
PC's.
Guidelines for using this service:
- Sign up on the Reservation Station to use our internet
connection on a first-come first-served basis.
- Sessions are for one hour; you may sign up for additional sessions if no one is waiting for a computer.
- Materials on the web may be printed (black and white
printers) at a cost of 10 cents per page.
- Downloading is permitted and disks and CDs are available
for purchase at the front desk at a cost of $1 each.
- You must have a personal account with a service such
as AOL, Yahoo, Hotmail
etc. to be able to send and retrieve e-mail.
In order to access the internet at the Salem Public Library you must agree to abide by our Internet Use Policy.
Free Public Word Processors
The library
offers access to several word processors on a first-come,
first-served basis. These PC stations offer Microsoft
2000 Word, Access, Exce,l and Power Point, although not
all options are loaded on every computer. Please check
the menus for choices. Each PC has a printer attached
and pages may be printed in black and white at a cost
of 10 cents per page. Floppy disks and Cds are also available
at the front desk at a cost of $1.00 each.
You must know how to use the software applications in advance because the library staff is not able to offer individual instruction.
Typewriter
The library has one IBM electric typewriter available for use on a first-come, first-served basis. Pages may be printed at a cost of 10 cents per page or users may supply their own paper.
Interlibrary Loan
The Salem Public Library participates in a nationwide cooperative network that allows us to supplement our collection by borrowing items from or loaning them to other libraries. Our library pays for the cost of this arrangement and there is generally no charge to you as a user of the service. More details about the Interlibrary Loan program are available online. The Interlibrary Loan request form is also available online.
