ICT at my Library

The Gosport Discovery Centre

Community Use:
There are 40 People's Network computers for high speed access to the internet. It is safe and secure. You can send email and use software to make your own documents, presentations, spreadsheets and pictures. It's free to use.
You can choose a quick use computer for 30 minutes or a bookable computer for longer. We also have a colour laser printer and scanners which will enable you to print good quality images. Each computer also has software to help people with a visual or a hearing impairment.
You don't need to book, however to guarantee a session it is best to do so. You can book in person using one of the machines or by phone - tel 023 92523431 quoting your borrower number. You will need a library borrower card to make a booking.
Start using the InternetBeginners sessions are held monthly. Please telephone to book.
Reference Library Online We have free access to the latest and most up to date information available. All you need is your library card number.

ICT is used in the library for book issuing, this is because it is a quick and efficient method as all data is collected and collated by the computer is held in the database. They are able to see who has what books and when they are due back, they can see if a book is in stock and whereabouts it is located, they are also able to get books from other libraries for a small cost if you are an adult, which can be useful as it enables them to read and use books from other libraries within Hampshire and not just at your small local library. If the library did not use the computer it would not be as easy and would be more difficult. Also, the staff need limited IT skills to use the system, which is an advantage because not all have high level of IT competence, and some had never used a computer before.