Computer Lab

Greensburg Public Library     Circulation Desk - (812) 663-2826
1110 East Main Street             Children's Room - (812) 663-4455
Greensburg, IN 47240                                 Fax - (812) 663-5617

Hours of Operation

Mon. - Thurs.  -  8:15 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.
                   Fri.  -  8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
                  Sat.  -  9:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
              * Sun.  -  1:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
                           * Labor Day - Memorial Day

Schedule of Lab Closings

Computer Workshops

Ability to use a mouse is a prerequisite for all workshops

Registration is required for all workshops

Registration begins one month in advance of workshop date

"Four Star" registration requires attendance at all four classes

Space is limited; register early
Workshops are for adults

A minimum of five students is required for workshop to take place

The Computer Lab regularly offers three workshops to the public: Beginning Internet is offered every month while Intermediate Internet and Word Processing are offered on an alternating bi-monthly basis (i.e. whichever of the two is not offered one month will be held the following).

Get INSPIRED! Workshops

These hands-on classes will introduce you to an overview of the basic features of INSPIRE, The Indiana Virtual Library. It is available FREE at home, at school, at the office, or in the Library. Learn how to access the INSPIRE authoritative databases, interfaces, links and more. We offer this workshop for adults and students (Grades 9 & up) and also for teachers and home school educators.

"Four Star" Workshops for Seniors

Twice a year we schedule a workshop specifically for those Senior Citizens who are anxious to learn about computers. Seniors are, of course, welcome to take any of our other workshops as well.

This workshop covers computer basics, word processing, the Internet, and the Library Online Public Access Computers. It meets on four consecutive weeks.

Check our WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Please Note: There are no workshops offered during the month of December.

Computer Services

All computers in the adult area have a one hour time limit when other patrons are waiting, otherwise additional time may be allotted at the discretion of the staff member on duty.

Children are allowed 30 minutes a day for playing computer games. Those children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Printing

The Computer Lab has 2 printers in the adult area for patron use.
Please Note: These printers are black & white only.

10¢ per page. Patrons are expected to pay for all pages printed, whether wanted or not. Print Preview is available in browsers and programs; use it to cut down on cost.

Patrons may not use their own paper in the computer lab printers. If you wish to use special paper, print it out on the regular paper provided and take to copier at front of library.

Saving your work frequently is strongly recommended. Diskettes are available in the Computer Lab for $1 each, if you do not have one with you. Library is not responsible for lost data.

Internet

Internet service is available to library patrons without cost, however, all users must read and fill out our Internet policy before they will be allowed to use this service. Users 12 and under must be accompanied at the computer by a parent or legal guardian the entire session. See our Acceptable Usage Policy for more details.

Programs

An assortment of word processing and other reference programs are available for public use, including but not limited to:

MS Office 2000

Word

Excel

Publisher

Access

PowerPoint

MS Works 4.5

Current Biography

Mavis Beacon Typing Tutorial

Children

There 5 children's computers available with a large variety of games and educational programs (approximately 100 titles).

Time limit for games is 30 minutes per day.

Please see the Library's policy on unattended children.

The Gates Computer

The Indiana State Library provided this computer through a partial grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It is for children's and students' educational use only.

Time limits are 30 minutes for children's games & 1 hour for reference. No Internet 'surfing' is allowed.

17 children's games are available, including: Arthur, Barney, Dr. Seuss, and Magic Schoolbus.

12 reference tools are available, including: MS Word, Encyclopedias, Atlases, and Corbis FDR.

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