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Public Computers

Digital devices

The library maintains public computers for patron use. Users must abide by the library’s Internet Use Policy.

  • Each cardholder is entitled to 2.5 hours of computer use per day. The initial session offered is one hour.
  • Guest passes are available for non-cardholders.
  • A guest pass is good for 30 minutes of computer time in a single day.

Configuration

Adult Area – 10 public internet computers (Windows 10 and Windows 11), 1 restricted game station
Children’s Area – 2 public internet computers (Windows 10), 3 non-internet game stations (AWE).
4 Chromebooks for circulation outside the building to East Greenbush/Schodack residents.

All public computers in the library include Microsoft Office 2019 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), Adobe Reader, VLC Media Player, 7-Zip, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. One station is available withe Adobe Acrobat to edit PDF files. Desktop computer access is managed by PC Reservation and printing is managed by LPT:One. Headphones are also available for purchase at the Circulation and Reference desks. Download the Public Computer Help brochure for more information.

Security

For your security, a document may be saved temporarily to the computer/laptop, but will be automatically wiped when the session is over. You may email a document to yourself or a flash drive to save it more permanently. Antivirus is installed, and it may interfere with access to some websites. Programs may not be installed on library computers, and CD burning is disabled.

Want to take the internet with you? Check out our mobile hotspots!

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Subject East Greenbush Card UHLS Card UHLS MyCard
Library Card Registration Free to any individual who resides or pays taxes in the East Greenbush Community Library taxing district or Town of Schodack. Cards expire and must be renewed every three years.

Free to any individual who volunteers or works at the EGRN Library. Cards expire and must be renewed yearly.

Free to partner educational agencies with verified employment. Cards expire and must be renewed yearly.

Those that live outside the UHLS area may purchase a temporary card at the price established by our Table of Fines and Fees. Cards expire and must be renewed yearly.

All ages eligible. Youth under age 16 must have their application completed and signed by a parent or guardian, who provides acceptable identification for them.

Card blocked at $5 or more in replacement costs or fines/fees

Fines vary according to individual library rules and UHLS resource sharing rules. The EGRN Table of Fines and Fees are applicable for items which are checked out from the East Greenbush Community Library

 Free to residents residing in a community served by a UHLS library.

All ages eligible. Youth under age 16 must have their application completed and signed by a parent or guardian, who provides acceptable identification for them.

UHLS library cards expire and must be renewed every three years.

Card blocked at $5 or more in replacement costs or fines/fees

Fines vary according to individual library rules and UHLS resource sharing rules. The EGRN Table of Fines and Fees are applicable for items which are checked out from the East Greenbush Community Library

 The UHLS MyCard is a fine-free, limited-access library card for youth. It is intended to address multiple barriers to serving youth and families, including:

  • Barriers to access related to fines (e.g. computer access, checking out materials)
  • Parents not present for a child’s library card registration
  • Previous fines on a child’s card

Free for youth residing in a community served by a UHLS library.Applicants 18 and under who are applying for a limited use, UHLS Youth Only MyCard, need to provide name, address, and date of birth.UHLS library cards expire and must be renewed every three years.Youth ages birth to 18 can register unaccompanied, or with the help of a caregiver or relative who is not the child’s parent/guardian.This card may be used at all UHLS Libraries except for the Colonie Town Library.

Card blocked at $10 or more in replacement costs.

No fines for late items
Limits on # of Materials Borrowed Unlimited checkouts Unlimited checkouts Limited total items: Can only have 3 items checked out on their card at a time
Types of Items All eligible item types. All eligible item types except Museum Passes, ILL, and Hot off the Press. Active paid members of the Friends of the East Greenbush Community Library have access to all lending collections. Only items eligible to be borrowed are books (any age level), juvenile and young adult (teen) audiobooks, and juvenile and young adult (teen) DVDs.
Databases/Digital Content EGRN and UHLS subscription databases and digital content UHLS subscription databases and digital content Only items eligible to be borrowed are books (any age level), juvenile and young adult (teen) audiobooks, and juvenile and young adult (teen) DVDs.
Interlibrary Loan Nationwide UHLS Libraries UHLS Libraries
Program Registration Unlimited except by limited program capacity Preference given to resident cardholders Preference given to resident cardholders