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Technology Reference | Public Computers | Laptop Checkouts | Faxing | Printing, Copying, & Scanning | 3D Printing | Wi-Fi Hot Spots | Microfilm | Quick Charging Stations
Technology Reference
Our librarians at the Information Services desk would be happy to help you with any device or technology questions you have. Please feel free to bring your laptop, tablet or smart phone to the Information Services desk and we will help you as much as we are able.
Public Computers
There are computers available for public use within the building. You may login with your library card and pin. Guests can get a free computer pass at any of the service desk.
- Adult Area: 9
- Teen Lounge: 5
- Youth Area: 4
- AWE Early Literacy Computers: 4
- Michigan Room: 1
The Michigan Room Computer is connected to a document, photograph, and film scanner and is reserved for patrons using that scanner or conducting research within the Michigan Room. The computers in the Teen and Youth area are reserved for Teen and Youth users respectively.
Laptop Checkouts
Laptops are available for in-library use in the Youth and Adult areas. To use one, please ask at the Information Services Desk or Youth Services Desk.
Faxing
The library can assist you with both sending and receiving faxes. The copier/scanner/fax machine is a self-service station.
Sending a fax costs $1.00 per fax and can be done at the public copier, located against the Mason Street wall of the Adult area next to the large study room.
Receiving a fax costs 10¢ per page and faxes can be sent to 231-547-0678.
Printing, Copying, & Scanning
The library’s public computers are able to send documents to our public printer. The charge for printing from this printer is 10¢ for black and white or color.
In addition to printing from the library’s computers, you can also print from your personal devices , like laptops, tablets, and smartphones. If you are printing from your own laptop, tablet or smart phone, you can go to our Mobile Print site here. These prints can be sent remotely and must be picked up within 24 hours.
In addition, the printer serves as a self-service public copier and scanner. Copies from this machine are 10¢ each (color or black and white) and scanning to email is free.
3D Printing
The library has a 3D printers. 3D printing information can be found here.
Wi-Fi Hotspots
Wi-Fi Hotspots are available for checkout by adult Charlevoix card holders in good standing. These are available for a one week checkout. The hotspots use 3G and 4G wireless signals. All hot spots create a mobile Wi-Fi network on which you can then connect to Wi-Fi enabled devices, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
Within the library, the hotspots are found by the self-checkout station across from the main entrance. If no box is on the shelf, all the hotspots are checked out.
Hotspots are ‘first come first served,’ and no holds are allowed. Please limit checkouts to one hotspot per week, per household.
Microfilm
Our microfilm machine is located in the Michigan Room and is available for public use. Printing from the microfilm is available on this computer for the standard rate of 10¢ for black and white or color.
Quick Charging Stations
The library has several public charging stations available. The cords are compatible with most common devices.