4 regional branches now supply patrons versatile digital entry
Sonoma County Library has launched self-service laptop computer kiosks at 4 regional branches: Central Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Petaluma, and Sebastopol, providing patrons another means to go surfing throughout the library premises.
Enhancing digital entry
Every kiosk homes 12 full-featured laptops, offering a brand new avenue for web entry and digital sources to library customers. Not like the earlier setup that confined patrons to mounted laptop desks, the library surroundings now morphs right into a extra versatile laptop lab.
Personalized digital sources
The Central Santa Rosa department offers laptops configured to be used with E Road Studios programming, together with software program for audio and video modifying. In the meantime, the Healdsburg, Petaluma, and Sebastopol branches supply laptops with customary public PC software program like Microsoft Workplace, catering to assorted consumer wants.
Simple borrowing course of
Patrons above 18 years with a sound Basic Library card, and with out charges over $100, are eligible to take a look at a laptop computer. The borrowing course of is simple with on-screen directions in English or Spanish. Every laptop computer might be borrowed for a most of two hours per session, with the chance to take a look at one other laptop computer if one is out there.
Future growth
The library has plans to put in extra laptop computer kiosks in additional branches, indicating a step towards broader digital inclusion within the area.
For additional details about the self-service laptop computer kiosks, go to Sonomalibrary.org/Laptops
