In order to use one of the computers, you must be at least 18 years of age and be able to provide a legal form of identification, such as a driver’s license, which the library will keep as long as you have the computer. You must also sign a form accepting financial responsibility for any damage to or loss of the computer while it is in your possession.

There is no charge to use the computers, and you are not required to have a library card. You may, however, check out only one at a time, and you may use the computer only in the library. The checkout period is two hours, and no renewals are allowed. If you turn the computer in late, you will be assessed a fine of $3 per hour. The checkout time period will count toward the daily two-hour computer limit for the public access computers.

Loaded on the computers are word processing and spreadsheet software along with a web browser. Wireless internet access is available throughout the library building. To use wireless access, you must ask for a username and password at the Circulation Desk. You are not permitted to save documents to the laptop’s hard drive but must use a flash drive or CD to save documents. If you need assistance, feel free to ask a library staff person. You also are not permitted to download software or modify settings on the computer, including the home page setting, the wallpaper, etc. Violators may lose their library computer privileges.

Printing is not possible from the laptops. If you need to print a document, you may save it to a flash drive or CD and bring it to the Circulation or Reference Desk for printing by library staff, or you may sign into the public access computers and print your document from one of those computers.

Laptop users are expected to abide by the Acceptable Use policy adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Delphi Public Library. Prior to each laptop checkout, you must sign a form indicating that you agree to abide by the terms of the Acceptable Use policy. An individual who violates the Acceptable Use agreement will forfeit all computer privileges, at a minimum, for the rest of the day. Violations will be determined solely by the library staff. The library director may add further suspension and will provide formal notice of the suspension and a means of appeal.