Computers at JPL
- Internet Computers
- Word Processing
- Database/Application Computers
- Wireless Access
- Children's Internet
- Internet Policies
Internet Computers
The Johnson Public Library offers 10 public internet computers and one express internet computer. To reserve one of the public internet computers, you must scan your valid adult library card at the reservation station.
If you do not have a library card or have forgotten your card at home, we have one express internet computer you can use. This computer will give you a fifteen minute session.
Black and White Printing is $0.15 per page. After you have clicked "OK" and agreed to the charge for your print, go to the reference desk and pay for your print. The print will be released at that time. Color printing is not available through the general internet computers though individual online pictures can be printed by a reference librarian for $.25 per picture (limit three).
Our internet computers do not have Microsoft Office on them. If you have a Word/Excel document you need to print, you can use the computers in the Periodicals Department. If you have a file saved in your email, you can save it to a flash drive. If you do not have a flash drive, you can borrow one from the reference desk. The internet computers do have Open Office on them and sometimes you can open your file and print it using this software.
Library staff can only give limited assistance with internet computers as time permits. We recommend that Hackensack cardholders who need assistance using the internet take our internet class.
Internet computers shut down automatically fifteen minutes before we close (8:45 p.m. Monday - Thursday; 4:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday). New reservations are not permitted after 8:35 p.m. Monday-Thursday or 4:35 Friday and Saturday.
Word Processing
In the Periodicals Department, we have four computers available for Word Processing. These computers have Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel 2007. They are not connected to the internet. One computer has a color printer and scanner available for patron use.
The Periodicals department closes 30 mins before the library does and Word Processing is unavailable after that time.
Database/Application Computers
Two reference area computers are reserved for searching online research databases and certain online courses or applications which take a long time to complete. These computers can be reserved in advance by phone or in person (up to a week in advance) and can be used for two hours at a time (additional time granted if no one is waiting). Allowed uses for the database computers are:
- JPL and BCCLS article databases
- FAFSA
- Immigration forms
- IRS
- Workforce New Jersey
- Unemployment Insurance
- Job Applications
- Social Security
- Educational tests (for registered students at a college or university)
- Employment tests (job placement, job aptitude, licensing)
There is one database only computer available in ther Periodicals Department as well.
Wireless Internet
The Johnson Public Library has wireless internet available to patrons. You can set your computer to connect to the network JohnsonPublic. Once you have connected, open your browser. The screen that pops up will ask your for a username and password. This information is on the page, so please read our wireless internet policy and then type in the username and password that follow.
Children's Computers
The computers and the Internet in the Children's Department may be used only by children in grade 7 or under. Children age 7 years or under must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible caregiver chosen by the parent or guardian. Children must have a valid library card in order to utilize a Library computer or the Internet. The library card must be presented to the Children's Room staff and held by the staff while the child is utilizing the computer. Juvenile cardholders must have a parental consent form on file with the Children's Room in order to use the internet.
There are two Word Processing computer with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel 2007. There are three game computers for CD-ROM games owned by the Children's Room. Games are not permitted on the internet computers during the school year.
Computer use in the children's room ends 15 minutes before the library or children's room closes.
