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Computers for Free Public Use and Access to the Internet

Horsham Township Library offers nine computers in its adult reference section, seven computers in its Teen Lounge, and eight computers in its Children's area. All these computers access the Internet. They are also equipped with Microsoft Office Pro software and Adobe Photoshop software. The Microsoft Office Pro suite includes:

  • Word: a word processng program with many advanced features.
  • Excel: a spreadsheet program that calculates and can be used in conjunction with Word to perform mail-merge operations.
  • Access: a database manager that can be used in conjuction with Word to perform mail-merge operations.
  • PowerPoint: presentation software that can be used to develop overhead projector slides and handouts for lectures.
  • Publisher: a desktop publishing program that can be used to produce newsletters, flyers and signs.
    • Patrons who wish to use public access computers should visit the library's main desk to set up a password for their library card account. The password is used as a "PIN" number along with the library user's library card account number to sign on to public access computers. As part of the sign-on process, patrons must also read and acknowledge the library's Internet Acceptable Use Policy before they may use any of the library's Internet computers. Library Internet computers are subject to a technology protection measure (software content filter) in accordance with Federal and state statutes. Adults (users 18 years or older) have the right to request un-filtered use of computers. Please ask at the Reference or Circulation desk if you wish to have unfiltered access.

    Patrons may print items to a networked black-and-white laser printer located near the Circulation desk. Printing charges are 15¢ per page.

    Wireless Hot Spot

    Horsham Township Library offers an open wireless hot spot that accesses the Internet a high-speed cable connection in its building. Library users who have a laptop computer or other portable device that is equipped with wireless connectivity may access this hot spot by setting their wireless connection's TCP/IP properties to use "DHCP." The Library's wireless network, unlike its wired computers, are not filtered and have no privacy or security settings. Library users should exercise caution when accessing personal data over this wireless connection, since passwords and other personal information could be subject to electronic eavesdropping. Library users will be expected to abide by the terms of the library's Internet Acceptable Use Policy when using their own equipment inside the library.

    The library does not supply any hardware or support service for patrons portable computers; however, library staff members will try to answer questions.

    Horsham Township Library's wireless hot spot is listed with the JWire hotspot locating service. Click on the Jwire Hotspot Locator link to find other wireless hotspots.

    Horsham Township Library is a member of MCLINC

    Horsham Township Library belongs to MCLINC: the Montgomery County Library and Information Network Consortium. The fifteen member libraries cooperate with each other by sharing their books and audio-visual materials using the same library on-line catalog. You, the library user, have access to over six million books and recordings. You can place reserve requests by yourself using the Account Log-In function or ask a library staff member to reserve items for you.

     
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    435 Babylon Road
    Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044-1224
    Tel: (215) 443-2609
    Fax: (215) 443-2697
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