Using a Public Computer

The public computers have the following resources.
- Equipment: CD/DVD drive, USB ports, audio jacks
- Internet: Chrome, Internet Explorer, Edge
- Productivity: Microsoft Excel 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Word 2016, Access 2016, Acrobat Reader DC
- Music/Video: VLC Media Player
- Tools: Calculator, Magnify, Narrator, Notepad, Paint, Snipping Tool, Sticky Notes, Wordpad
There are no public fax machines at any location.
How does reserving a computer work?
- You may log on to an available machine or reserve one from a self-service station if all computers are taken.
- Use your current Boulder Public Library card or Computer Use Card to log on to a public computer.
- Visitors or users without a library card can use a Guest Pass for a one-hour computer session. Limit one per day.
- A standard computer reservation is 1 hour, with the possibility of a limited number of automatic extensions, subject to demand.
- 15-Minute Express Computers are available. These computers are intended for quick tasks like checking e-mail or Internet searches.
- Users are limited to 60 minutes (1 hour) per day on all of our public computers.
- No food is allowed at the computers at this time due to COVID health and safety precautions.
Guidelines for Using a Computer
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No food is allowed at the computers at this time due to COVID health and safety precautions.
- Users must conform to the policies stated here and to our General Rules and Regulations when using library computers.
- Boulder Public Library cards & Computer Use cards are non-transferable. Users must use their own library card to reserve a computer. The use of a friend or family member’s library card is not permitted and may result in the suspension of computer privileges.
- Headphones are required for listening to any resource with an audio component. Users may purchase headphones from the library or use their own.
- Users may leave an unattended computer “locked” for 10 minutes. If a user does not return within 10 minutes, the computer may be made available to someone else.
- Three onscreen warnings will appear prior to the end of your computer session. Failure to comply with these warnings will result in the loss of your work.
- The last computer session of the day ends 10 minutes before the library closes.
- Boulder Public Library is not responsible for time or data lost due to computer or power failure.
- Parents and caregivers are expected to monitor their child’s use of the computers and internet and accompany children in need of supervision to ensure their safety and well-being.