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Technology

Explore the variety of technology resources available at CLPL

Wi-Fi

• With your Wi-Fi-enabled device, you can use the library’s free Wi-Fi service
• Your device may automatically detect our network: CLPLWIFI
• No username or password is required
• Printing from Wi-Fi-enabled devices is available using our web printing service

Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots

• Portable devices that enable CLPL cardholders to connect to free internet service in their home or other locations for up to two weeks
• Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots may be checked out at the Circulation desk
• Holds can be placed through the CLPL catalog
• Checkouts are limited to one per CLPL library card
• Checkout period is two weeks with no renewals

Computers, copiers, scanners, and printers available for in-library use

• Computers with Microsoft Office 2016 software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
• Other software available on select computers – Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Photoshop Elements
• Copiers – black & white and color options; scanning and emailing capability
• Printer – black & white and color options

Remote printing (ePrintIt)

• Send print jobs from home, smartphone, or other locations to the CLPL printer

Tablets and AWE computers available for in-library use

• Preloaded with software for preschool and school-age children

Conversion equipment available for in-library use

• 8mm Digital Converter  – convert 8mm or Super8mm film
  • Diameter of reel must be less than 5 inches
  • Conversion takes approximately 10 minutes per minute of film (3 minute reel takes about 30 minutes)
  • Please bring a USB flash drive or SDHC card (Secure Digital High Capacity card – 32GB or less) to save the files
• VHS to DVD – transfer personal VHS movies to DVD format
  • Conversion time is 1:1 (1 hour recording takes 1 hour to convert)
  • Requires a DVD-RW
• Photo Scanner – quickly scan your print photographs and save to a USB or upload to Dropbox or Google Drive
• Multi-card reader – insert photo cards from your camera or phone to view on a computer and save to USB

Microfilm reader available for in-library use

Assistive technology available for in-library use

• CCTV Magnifying System – enlarges books, magazines, letters, photos and objects (pill bottles, coins, jewelry) to assist those with low vision
• JAWS – software that reads text out loud from word processing documents or the internet
• MAGic – software that magnifies text from word processing documents or the internet up to 16x the original size
• MAGic compatible keyboard – provides software-specific keyboard shortcuts and specific task buttons

Other equipment available for checkout

• Binoculars
• Digital projector
• Portable projection screen