Internet and Computer Resources

Gates workstations

The Paris Public Library currently has ten Internet workstations for public use. Three of these workstations have only the Internet available at those workstations. Four of the workstations have Microsoft Office, along with the internet.  Three additional Internet workstations are Gates Workstations, where along with the Internet patrons also have a host of other programs to aid them in their research. Other programs available at the Gates Workstations include Microsoft Office, Encarta Encyclopedia, Encarta World Atlas, and Encarta World Dictionary. Trips can be easily charted out at the Gates Workstations by using Expedia Streets 2000, which is updated monthly to include current areas of construction along roads and highways. To aid our Spanish-speaking patrons one Gates Workstation is completely in Spanish.

To use one of our Internet Workstations patrons must have a Paris Public Library card that is free of fines or overdues and sign a form stating that the patron has read our Internet Guidelines. Out of county visitors who do not have a Paris Public Library card may use our Internet workstations by purchasing a Visitor Internet Use card for $5.00. This card allows the visitor five sessions on our workstations. Children under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign the Internet Guidelines form before the child is allowed to use one of our Internet workstations. Chat, Usenet (or newsgroups), games and credit card purchases are restricted on the Internet workstations.

The Paris Public Library also offers one non-Internet workstation that include Microsoft Word. All of our workstations have no charge for use, although patrons must pay 15 cents per printed page while printing from one of the workstations.

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