Technology
The Kawerau Library has the following technology available to support learning, literacy, recreation and knowledge.
Photocopier
A self-help photocopier is available for use in the Technology Zone of the Library. Charges are:
A4 black & white 20c a single side page.
A3 black & white 40c a single side page
A4 colour $1.00 a single side page
A3 colour $2.00 a single side page
Playstation
A Playstation is located in the Chill Zone of the Library for children and teenagers. Staff change the game weekly. Due to vandalism, this is currently unable to be accessed.
Internet And Computers
As part of the Aotearoa People's Network, there are 4 free PCs and wireless internet available for community use. Internet features and Office facilities are able to be accessed on the PCs. There is also one Council PC available for Library Members only to use in the Technology Zone of the Library. These computers offer access to the internet, word processing and the Library's catalogue and electronic databases. There is another PC available for public use with access to the Library's catalogue. Customers need to show their current membership card to staff before accessing this machine. After 15 minutes, members must move on if there are others waiting to use the PCs. There is no booking system and printing can be done at 20c a single side page. Wireless internet connections are also available for people with their own wifi enabled equipment (laptops, cable phones and pdas). All users must follow the computer use policy below:
Computer Use Policy
Internet is available in the Kawerau Library for public use. The Kawerau Library endorses the principle of intellectual freedom. It does not condone, condemn or endorse opinions and views expressed in material on the internet. Some material available on the internet breaches the law, or encourages such, and is not acceptable for access at a public Internet site. Staff will shut down any programme that accesses such material. Unacceptable material falls into the following areas:
- Promotion of racial hatred
- Violence against others, especially woman and children
- Sexual activities relating to underage people
- Pornography
- Activities which lead to illegal activities in New Zealand eg illegal drug use
All users of the Internet service agree not to send nor access any material across the Internet by any means which is threatening, libellous, obscene, harassing or offensive, or infringes third party intellectual property rights arising therefrom or any crime facilitated thereby. The Kawerau Library neither endorses the contents of any user's communications nor assumes responsibility for any threatening, libellous, obscene, harassing or offensive material, any infringement of third party intellectual property rights arising therefrom, or any crime facilitated thereby.
All customers using the computer must complete a computer usage agreement. Training in the use of Internet is not offered by the Library. Downloading to the hard drive or a disk is not available. Printing can be done. Staff will not accept or send e-mail on behalf of customers. Any person who consistently breaks this policy can be denied access to use this service at the District Librarian's discretion.
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