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Info Guide - Access a computer
Info Guide - Access and save files
Info Guide - Access wireless
Info Guide - Print or photocopy at the State Library of Queensland
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Computers and internet
There are free public access computers available on Levels 1 to 4 of the State Library of Queensland's South Bank building.
Infozone (Level 1)
- No e-services card required, no bookings required
- Stand-up computers - time limited to 20 minutes
- Sit-down computers - time limited to 60 minutes
- Access to
- the State Library website, including catalogues and databases
- the Internet
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint
State Reference Library (Levels 2-3) and Heritage Collections (Level 4)
Full access computers
- 2 hours access per day
- Log in with your e-services card
- Access to
- slq website, including catalogues and databases
- Internet
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Adaptive software for people with visual impairment
Catalogue only computers
- No time limit
- State Library catalogue only
- Bookings not required
Internet Access Policy
Clients using the Internet must agree to the State Library of Queensland's Internet Public Use Policy [new window 
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Booking a computer
Public computers on Levels 2-4 can be reserved on the booking stations at the Information Desks on all levels, using your e-services card. You can book for two sessions on separate days up to seven days in advance.
Book your computer online here.
Instructions for booking a computer online [new window 202 kb].
Printing
There is a Print/Copy room on each level.
Saving data
Infozone
Some terminals in the Infozone on Level 1 do not have CPUs. Data needs to be saved to the upload/download computer in the Print/Copy room on Level 1. You can then download from that computer to your storage device (floppy/CD/USB).
Levels 2-4
- CDs - most computers on these levels have CPUs, so you can save directly to a CD.
- Floppy discs - there are no internal floppy drives, however you can borrow a portable floppy drive from staff at the information desk.
- USBs - you will need to insert your memory stick into the USB drive before you log in, otherwise the computer will not recognise the device. If you forget to do this, you can still save your work to the public drive, log out, insert your memory stick and log back in. Then you should be able to retrieve your data from the public drive and save it to your memory stick.
Uploading
Documents, spreadsheets and powerpoints may be uploaded. Please note information about using storage devices above.
Uploading of software is not permitted.
Wireless access
There will be wireless access points on all public levels where you can bring in your own laptop or notebook. No login is required. Laptops require a standard wireless LAN card with 802.11b/g protocols, and need to be configured to "Obtain an IP address automatically". Currently, wireless access is only available on Level 1.
More information about wireless access.
More information
If you have an enquiry, you can contact us in any of the following ways:
For general enquiries:
- Ask at your Queensland public library
- Other libraries [new window http://www.nla.gov.au/libraries/]
Last updated: 17th October 2008
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