The library has twenty five public workstations loaded with Microsoft Windows 7.and six laptops loaded with Microsoft Windows XP. All have Internet access and card readers with the ability to logon the AF Portal and the Holloman Mail Server.  All computers have Microsoft Office 2007 and other software products are available as well. Printing is available on these machines.

There is one unrestricted workstation, meaning users can install their own software and access the core operating system. Printing is free on the unrestricted machine but patrons must supply the paper. There is a scanner attached that will feed scan documents, pictures and film in black and white or color.  There is a 30 minute on this workstation.

A  library card number and a pin is needed to sign in to a workstation.  See the circulation desk for your library card number and a pin. If your account is over due you will not be allowed to sign-in and will need to see the personel at the front desk to settle your account.  Read the complete computer use policy for restrictions and suggestions on the use of all these workstations.

The library also has three dedicated OPAC (online public access catalog) workstations. These provide access to our online catalog. Printing is available on these machines as well.

Software

Standard Workstations

The standard library workstations run Microsoft Windows XP Professional and provides access to the following software:

• Calculator
• Microsoft Access 2007
• Microsoft Excel 2007
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Photo Editor
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
• Microsoft Publisher 2007
• Microsoft Word 2007
• Microsoft Infopath 2007
• Paint
• Wordpad

In addition, the user has access to a range of helper applications such as Adobe Reader , Form Flow, ICS Viewer, QuickTime PictureViewer, RealPlayer, and Windows Media Player.
All of the online databases are accessible from these workstations as well.

Unrestricted Workstations

One of our unlimited workstations has the ability to scan and has a DVD writer. The other unrestricted workstation does not have any software beyond the core operating system, the standard Windows programs, and a few helper applications. Users are free to install their own software products.

Printing

The library's public computers are networked to a single printer. In order to print any document, you will need to follow these instructions. The library staff strongly recommends that you have your printed copies in hand before closing your work.

Printing from the workstation

1. Open the File menu on the menu bar. Click on Print. The next screen will allow you to select how many pages of the document to print, number of copies, and to which printer you will send your document. You must use this option if you require anything other than one print of the entire document. Click OK once you are satisfied with your choices. If you are printing from Adobe Acrobat Reader (a .pdf file), be sure to use the Acrobat Reader menu to print. You may see the Reader program overlaid onto the web browser. Using the browser toolbar to print in this situation will typically result in a blank page being printed.
2. The Print to Vend Station screen will appear. This repeats the number of pages and total cost. You may password protect the document here. Go to the Name setting and enter a different name if you so choose. Go to the Password setting and enter a password. Retype the password for verification. The document can be printed by anyone at the Print Station unless you password protect it. Changing the name and password protecting the document are both optional steps. Once you are satisfied with the settings, click Send to Vend Station to send the job to the vend station. You may also choose to cancel the job here.
3. The print job has been sent to the print station at this point. Proceed to the print station to pay for the job and receive the actual hardcopy printout.

Using the Print Station

1. Click on the large gray button in the center of the monitor labeled “Print Release Station”.
2. Print jobs will appear .
3. Select your job by clicking the box next to the computer name you are using and click on the print button.
4. A pop-up screen will appear with the cost of your prints.
5. Put money in the coin machine (There is a change machine 5 feet to the right that will change one and five dollar bills into quarters ).
6. Press OK. If you are owed change, change will drop in the change return slot (There is a slight delay in printing).
7. The Black and White Printer is on the counter to the right and the Color Printer is below the keyboard tray on the floor.
8. Black and White Prints are 5 cents, Color Prints are 20 cents

Additional Information

There is a change machine located next to the OPAC computers which will change $1 and $5 bills. The library does not have a change box and cannot change larger bills.
The Print Station will keep your job for 120 minutes from the time you sent it to the print station, before deleting it automatically.

We strongly recommend that you have your printing in hand before closing out your work at the workstation. Print jobs have been known to disappear into the cyberspace between workstation and print station!

This is a Department of Defense computer system. This computer system, including all related equipment, networks and network devices (specifically including Internet access), are provided only for authorized U.S. Government use. DoD computer systems may be monitored for all lawful purposes, including to ensure that their use is authorized, for management of the system, to facilitate protection against unauthorized access, and to verify security procedures, survivability, and operational security. Monitoring includes active attacks by authorized DoD entities to test or verify the security of this system. During monitoring, information may be examined, recorded, copied, and used for authorized purposes. All information, including personal information, placed on or sent over this system may be monitored. Use of this DoD computer system, authorized or unauthorized, constitutes consent to monitoring of this system. Unauthorized use may subject you to criminal prosecution. Evidence of unauthorized use collected during monitoring may be used for administrative, criminal, or other adverse action. Use of this system constitutes consent to monitoring for these purposes.

Questions or comments regarding this web site should be directed to the
Ahrens Memorial Library System Administrator steven.lavallee@holloman.af.mil.