Internet and Computer Access
Computer Classes
Book a Librarian
Online Tutorials
Housebound Service
eNewsletter
Foreign Language Learning
Cybersmart
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your family and school community.
- Know about online privacy, so you can help others - check how to use privacy settings and update your software
- Educate others about the online world - check out the Cybersmart resources
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Internet and Computer Access
Fraser Coast Libraries offer public computer facilities equipped with Internet access and a range of other programs and utilities.
Library Members $2.00 per hour
Non-Library Members $5.50 per hour
Half hour rate is available for members and non-members
Wireless Internet
Fraser Coast Libraries offer wireless internet during library opening hours for customers with laptops or PDAs.
Please ask at the Information Desk to be able to connect to the wireless network.
Wireless access: $2.00/hour
Computer Classes
Fraser Coast Libraries run basic computer classes with practical hand-on experience in a relaxed environment. The classes are designed as an introduction to computers, internet and email.
Regular classes are held at Hervey Bay and Maryborough library.
Book a Librarian
Would you like some personalised help?
Your free one-on-one session with a librarian is your opportunity to ask for assistance on any topic, including:
• Using the Internet;
• Online Databases;
• Catalogue searching;
• Finding books;
• Research topics.
For bookings contact Karla at Maryborough on 4190 5781 or Mark at Hervey Bay on 4197 4220.
Online Tutorials
Fraser Coast Libraries now offer access to a range of online computer tutorials to help our customers become confident and competent users at their own pace.
To access these tutorials, please enter the letters fc followed by your library barcode number.
Housebound Service
The Fraser Coast Libraries provide a free library service to residents, living independently, but who are unable to visit the Library due to ill health, disability or frailty and have no family or friends who are able to collect Library resources for them. This service is available either long term or on a temporary basis due to short term incapacitation.
Residents of nursing homes are ineligible under this program but may have access to library resources provided as bulk loans to the nursing homes.
eNewsletter
The Library provides an online newsletter to inform you about what's happening in your library.
Register here to receive the latest Library news.
Foreign Language Learning
Over 90 foreign languages are available to library members to choose from using this self-paced, on-line language learning system.
To access these tutorials, please sign up by entering the letters fc followed by your library barcode number and your library password.