Technology

The Moose Lake Public Library has been a community leader for providing access to computers and the internet to the citizens of Moose Lake and the surrounding communities. There are currently a total of nine public computers in the library and we have recently upgraded to a T1 line for internet access. Our computers include flat screen monitors, Windows XP, and Pentium IV CPUs. Two of our computers are new Gateway brand PCs purchased with money provided by a grant from the Gates Foundation. One of the new Gateways was placed in our "children's corner", for use by children and pre-teens only. The second new Gateway was placed with our other computers for a total of three computers for public internet access. The Gates Foundation grant also provided a new network switch, to provide faster network connections, and a great new HP laser printer. We also have two computers for our electronic card catalog. The library also offers access to several older computers for word processing.

*Important* Because of the high demand for access to our Internet computers we have a policy that limits access to these computers from 10:00 AM-3:30 PM to one hour per day per family. After 3:30 PM the access increments are limited to one-half hour per family. Anyone wanting to use the library's computers also must signup for a time slot at the library's main desk. We hope that all will understand the need for this policy and be courteous when our staff enforces this policy. The Moose Lake Library also offers access to our HP laser printer at a cost of 20 cents per page.