• Computer Workstations
• Internet & Wireless Internet Policies
• Workshops
• Wireless Access

COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS

The library offers several workstations for public use, including:

• 29 Filtered Internet Workstations (Main Level)
  • 1 hour per session
  • High Speed Internet
  • Software includes: Microsoft Word 2003, Microsoft Excel 2003, Microsoft Access 2003, Microsoft Publisher 2003, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
  • Access for floppy disk, CD (Read Only), and Flash drives (USB)
• 9 Unfiltered Internet Workstations (Main Level - Computer Lab)
  • 1 hour per session
  • High Speed Internet
  • Software includes: Microsoft Word 2003, Microsoft Excel 2003, Microsoft Access 2003, Microsoft Publisher 2003, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
  • Access for floppy disk, CD (Read Only), and Flash drives (USB)
• 3 Study Workstations (Main Level)
• 2 hours per session
• Software includes: Microsoft Word 2003, Microsoft Excel 2003, Microsoft Access 2003, Microsoft Publisher 2003, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
• Access for floppy disk, CD (Read Only), and Flash drives (USB)
• No Internet Available
• 6 Learning Stations (Main Level)
• No time limits
• Access to 6 database subscriptions and the library catalog.
• 8 Catalog Workstations (Main & Park Levels)
• View the library materials for the CDA Library and other CIN libraries, and place holds, check account statuses, and renew items.
• 5 Children's Multimedia Workstations (Park Level)
  • 1 hour per session
  • Reserved for children 12 and under
  • Software includes: Microsoft Word 2003, Microsoft Excel 2003, Microsoft Access 2003, Microsoft Publisher 2003, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003,  Barney Software (Circus, Farm, Sea), Carmen Sandiego (USA, World), I Spy Junior, Jumpstart Advanced (Preschool through 2nd Grade), Magic School Bus Software (Animals, Bugs, Dinosaurs, Earth, Mars, Rain Forest, Solar System, Volcanoes, Whales), Rabbit Ears (How the Leopard got Its Spots, Koi and the Kola Nuts, Paul Bunyan), Typing (Garfield Typing Pal & Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing) and more!
  • Access for floppy disk, CD (Read Only), and Flash drives (USB)
• 6 Children's Filtered Internet Workstations (Park Level)
  • 1 hour per session
  • Reserved for children 12 and under
  • High Speed Internet
  • Software includes: Microsoft Word 2003, Microsoft Excel 2003, Microsoft Access 2003, Microsoft Publisher 2003, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
  • Access for floppy disk, CD (Read Only), and Flash drives (USB)

Unfiltered Internet Workstations are unavailable during scheduled Workshops.  Filtered Internet Workstations and other Workstations are still available during these times.

Printing is 10¢ per black and white page, and 20¢ per color page.

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WORKSHOPS

Computer Workshops at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library are free to our patrons and available on a first come, first served basis. Schedules will be posted in the library and on our website. Space is limited. In order to attend, please arrive at the computer lab 15 minutes prior to the scheduled class.

The following is a list of computer workshops we offer at the library:

• Introduction to Computers - Workshop gives an informative tour in the basics of computer parts (the hardware), the Windows Operating System (the software), and terminology associated with each. If you have never touched a computer before, or have worked with computers but have not felt very comfortable with them, this workshop is for you. The workshop is based around the Library’s Internet Workstations, which are equipped with Windows 2000. Some Windows 2000 information may be applicable to other versions of Windows. Basic typing skills are helpful, but not necessary.
• Setting Up Free E-mail - Need e-mail? We can help. This workshop will guide you through the sign-up process for free e-mail, and provide a basic understanding of how to use this important communication tool. Basic typing skills are necessary.
• Surfing the Web: Searches on the Internet - If you need help finding information on the Internet, this workshop will give you the skills you need to be a smart surfer. We’ll give you a basic understanding of how to search the Internet using search engines, such as Google, Hotbot, and Yahoo!. Basic typing skills are necessary.
• Basics in Word (Word Processing) - Workshop gives patrons a basic understanding of how to create, edit, and format documents in a word processing program. Basic typing skills and basic knowledge of computers are necessary.
• Intermediate Word (Word Processing) - Workshop gives patrons an extended look into understanding how to create and format documents in a word processing program. Mail merge techniques and page layout will be the primary goals of this course. Basic typing skills are necessary, as well as a basic understanding of Microsoft Word itself.
• Basics in Excel (Spreadsheets) - Have long lists of numbers or information that need taming or calculating? A spreadsheet can help. We’ll help you explore and understand the parts of the spreadsheet, basic formulas, basic formatting, and editing. Basic typing skills are necessary.
• Intermediate Excel (Spreadsheets) - Spreadsheets do much more than crunch numbers. Join us to learn about Excel’s database functionality, creating charts and graphs, and creating more effective formulas on the run. Basic typing skills are necessary.
• Basics in Publisher (Desktop Publishing) - Have a quick project, such as creating a sign or business card? Need to whip up a quick brochure? You might want to create your project in Publisher. Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing program which makes creating signs, cards, banners, brochures, business cards, and other types of documents a quick task, not a chore. Basic typing skills are necessary.
• Basics in PowerPoint (Presentations) - If you have information that needs to be communicated effectively in a staff meeting, to a class, or just need information on display, consider using PowerPoint. Our workshop will provide the basic skills to begin creating visual presentations. We’ll guide you through slide manipulation, object use, transitions, and helpful hints for creating an effective presentation. Basic typing skills are necessary.

For a current list of scheduled workshops, click here.

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WIRELESS

The Coeur d’Alene Public Library now provides wireless access to the Internet through an 892.11a/b/g compliant WiFi Access Point connected to high-speed DSL. This unfiltered service is available on the main floor in the Main Circulation area, and is free.

To connect to this service, your device will need to have a built-in or attached 892.11a/b or g compliant WiFi Ethernet device, and it will need a browser or other Internet capable software.

Windows 2000 & XP Setup

• From Control Panel, select “Network and Dial-up Connections” or “Network and Internet Connections --> Internet Connections.”
• Right-click on “Wireless Network Connection” or “Local Area Connection” and click Properties
• Locate the Internet TCP/IP protocol and get into its Properties
• Select “Obtain an IP address automatically.”

Macintosh Setup

• Select: Apple Menu à Control Panel --> TCP/IP, or Apple Menu --> System Preferences --> Network button --> TCP/IP tab
• Connect via “AirPort” or other wireless (WiFi) Ethernet
• Configure “Using DHCP Server.”
• Leave Name Server and Additional Search domains blank.

Limitations and Disclaimers

• The wireless connection at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library is not secure.  Information sent to or from your wireless device can be captured by anyone with a wireless device and appropriate software.
• Printing is not available through the wireless connection.  Wireless users are welcome to save their information and checkout and use the library’s Internet Workstations to print.
• The library staff is not able to offer any technical assistance, and therefore cannot guarantee that you will be able to make a successful connection.
• The Coeur d’Alene Public Library is not responsible for the safety or privacy of equipment connected to the wireless connection and the people using it.

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