Computers, Technology and WiFi in the Library FAQs

  • General Questions

    You must have an Fulton County Library System card in order to use a computer at a branch location. Copies and printing costs $0.10 per page for black and white and $0.50 a page for color. You may request a guest card if you do not have a library card at this time.  See also Computers, WiFi and Internet Access., opens a new window

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    You can print at Fulton County Library System branch locations with your library card, or with a courtesy card. Courtesy cards are available at the Patron Services desk.

    Use your library card number and PIN to access SAM print release terminals at your local branch, or login to SmartAlec for Wireless Printing.  

    Copies and Printing Costs

    .10 per page for black & white copies

    .50 per page for color copies

    Currently the library does not offer faxing or document scanning.

    Yes photocopy printing is available at the library.  Color copies can be made at every library location for $.50 per page.  Black and White copies or prints may be made for $.10 per page.

    Yes we have apps available for various resources for 3 platforms:

    Apple

    Android

    Amazon

     

    The Fulton County Library System provides wireless access as a public service free of charge subject to the terms and conditions outlined in FulcoLibrary policy.

    Utilizing virus protection, personal firewall and other measures to protect the information on your laptop is highly recommended, and is the sole responsibility of the laptop users. The library is not responsible for any loss of information or damage to your laptop that might result from using the wireless network or other facilities of the library.

    At the present time, there are no time limits for Wi-Fi use. Your wireless connection will normally remain connected until you shut down your computer. However, the library reserves the right to disconnect any device at any time as needed to manage the wireless network and to provide equal opportunity for wireless access to all users.

    Please shut down your personal computer 15 minutes prior to the library’s normal closing time.

    If you changed your laptop's network configuration to make it work in the library, please remember to change it back when you are at home or at work.

    After your laptop has been properly configured it should sense the wireless network as soon as you turn it on. If you don't get a response for two or three minutes, please reboot your laptop and try again. To reboot, shut off electrical power to your laptop and turn it back on again.

    Wi-Fi is remote internet access, the ability to access the internet with a portable computer or device without having to plug into a wall outlet. Users are free to move about the library and work with their own computers, even in areas of the library where Internet PCs are not available.