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Computer Services at NPL

Adult/Teen Computer Lab
Children's Computer Lab
Computers with Adaptive Software
Internet Policy / Internet User's Agreement

Computer Services at NPL
Computer Services
The Naperville Public Library provides: (No charge for computer use. Patrons can burn their own CDs.)
INTERNET ACCESS STATIONS

Access to the Internet at the Libraries is limited to NPL cardholders and registered reciprocal borrowers who have signed an Internet User's Agreement form available at circulation desks.  Check our Internet Policy for more details. Use is limited to 4 hours of computer time per day Monday through Saturday and 1˝ hours of computer time on Sunday.

  • Anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign the agreement.
  • Children under the age of 8 must have a parent or guardian present at all times while using the Internet.
  1. Nichols Library
    • Computer Lab (Lower level)          - 47 computers - Ext. 6335
    • Children's Services (Lower Level)   - 3 computers   - Ext. 6128
    • Reference Services (Upper Level)   - 6 computers   - Ext. 6311
  2. Naper Blvd. Library
    • Computer Lab (Lower Level)         - 13 computers - Ext. 2302
    • Children's Services (Upper Level)   - 4 computers   - Ext. 2208
  3. 95th Street Library
    • Computer Lab (Upper level)          - 53 computers - Ext. 4990
    • Children's Services (Lower Level)   - 6 computers   - Ext. 4961
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EXPRESS STATIONS

Express stations are available to all adults who have signed the Internet User's Agreement or the “click through” version of the Internet User's Agreement with the limit of 30 minutes. Check our Internet Policy for more details. 

  1. Nichols Library - Computer Lab (Lower Level)         - 2 - Ext. 6335
  2. Naper Blvd. Library - Computer Lab (Lower Level)   - 1 - Ext. 2302
  3. 95th Street Library - Computer Lab (Upper level)     - 2 - Ext. 4990
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ONLINE DATABASE STATIONS
These stations are available to all patrons.
  1. Nichols Library
    • Reference Services (Upper Level)  - 7 computers - Ext. 6311
  2. Naper Blvd. Library
    • Reference Services (Lower Level)  - 2 computers - Ext. 2201
  3. 95th Street Library
    • Reference Services (Upper level)  - 6 computers - Ext. 4941
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MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE STATIONS

These computers are limited to 1 hour of computer time per day for all valid NPL library card holders and to registered reciprocal borrowers. Software: Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Info Path and Publisher)

  1. Nichols Library
    • Computer Lab (Lower level)  - 1 - Ext. 6335
  2. Naper Blvd. Library
    • Computer Lab (Lower Level) - 1 - Ext. 2302
  3. 95th Street Library
    • Computer Lab (Upper level)  - 2 - Ext. 4990
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Children's Game Computers
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  1. Nichols Library
    • Children's Computer Lab (Lower level)  - 7 - Ext. 6335
  2. Naper Blvd. Library
    • Children's Computer Lab (Upperer Level) - 4 - Ext. 2302
  3. 95th Street Library
    • Children's Computer Lab (Lower level)  - 8 - Ext. 4961
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ADDITIONAL SOFTWARES
  1. Adaptive Software - MAGIC, JAWS, OPENBOOK
    • Nichols Library        - 1 - Ext. 6335
    • 95th Street Library   - 1 - Ext  4990
  2. Adobe Professional 8.0
    • Nichols Library        - 1 - Ext. 6335
    • Naper Blvd. Library  - 1 - Ext. 2302
    • 95th Street Library   - 1 - Ext. 4990
  3. Adobe Photoshop CS3
    • Nichols Library        - 1 - Ext. 6335
    • Naper Blvd. Library  - 1 - Ext. 2302
    • 95th Street Library   - 1 - Ext. 4990
  4. Adobe Illustrator CS
    • 95th Street Library   - 1 - Ext. 4990
  5. Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0
    • Nichols Library        - 4 - Ext. 6335
    • Naper Blvd. Library  - 1 - Ext. 2302
    • 95th Street Library   - 5 - Ext. 4990
  6. Adobe Premiere 6.5
    • 95th Street Library   - 1 - Ext. 4990
  7. Expression Web
  8. (Previously FrontPage )
    • Nichols Library        - 1 - Ext. 6335
    • Naper Blvd. Library  - 1 - Ext. 2302
    • 95th Street Library   - 1 - Ext. 4990
  9. Roxio - CD Burner
    • All Internet Access Stations, Online Database Stations, Office Suite Stations
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WiFi

WiFi service is free. Any laptop equipped with an 802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g compatible wireless network card should be able to access the Naperville Public Library's wireless network at all three buildings. Most network cards will automatically find the wireless access point and connect you to it as long as your card is set to obtain the IP address automatically and to obtain the DNS server address automatically. Printing is not available with WiFi service.

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AVAILABLE EXTERNAL HARDWARE
A. Scanners
  1. Nichols Library
    • Computer Lab (Lower level)  - 4 - Ext. 6335
  2. Naper Blvd. Library
    • Computer Lab (Lower Level) - 2 - Ext. 2302
  3. 95th Street Library
    • Computer Lab (Upper level)  - 6 - Ext. 4990
B. Webcam
  1. Nichols Library
    • Computer Lab (Lower level)  - 1 - Ext. 6335
  2. Naper Blvd. Library
    • Computer Lab (Lower Level) - 1 - Ext. 2302
  3. 95th Street Library
    • Computer Lab (Upper level)  - 1 - Ext. 4990
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TYPEWRITER
Library has electronic typewriters. There is no charge to use typewriters but patrons are required to provide their own paper.. 
  1. Nichols Library
    • Computer Lab (Lower level)  - 1 - Ext. 6335
  2. Naper Blvd. Library
    • Computer Lab (Lower Level) - 1 - Ext. 2302
  3. 95th Street Library
    • Computer Lab (Upper level)  - 1 - Ext. 4990
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PRINTERS

The Library has both color and black & white printers. The cost to print is 10 cents ($.10) per page for black & white and 25 cents ($.25) per page for color. 

DISKETTES, FLASH DRIVES AND CD's

Blank CDs ($2.00), Flash Drive ($7.00) and diskettes ($1.00) are available for purchase at all Computer Labs, and at the Reference Desk (Upper level) at Nichols Library.

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