Computers and Technology
We offer free public internet access on 14 computers in Adult Services and two in Youth Services.
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- A valid library card is required to logon.
- Guest passes are available for visitors.
- Each cardholder is allowed two hours of use per day.
- Computers are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Microsoft Office 2016 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) is available on all internet PCs.
- Scanning is available from our copier to all Adult Services PCs.
Use of all library computers is subject to compliance with our Computer and Internet Use Policy.
Printouts from public internet computers cost $0.10 each for black & white, color printouts are $0.50 each.
A photocopy machine is located on the second floor. Costs vary for black and white or color copies, and are as follows:
• 8 ½ x 11 (letter) or 8 ½ x 14 (legal) copies: black & white – $0.10; color – $0.50 each
• 11 x 17 (ledger) copies: black & white – $0.20; color – $1.00 each
Wireless internet access is available throughout the building. To connect to the network:
• Open the list of available wireless networks and select "Winona Public Library."
• Click to connect to the network and enter the password: winonapl.
• A browser window should appear where you need to accept the library's Wireless Internet Use Policy. If it does not, open a web browser and attempt a search. The policy acceptance page should then load within the browser window.
Please note: The library cannot guarantee that your equipment will work with the library network.
City of Winona Wireless Hot Spot Locations
Troubleshooting
Can your device “see” the network?
If not, make sure your device’s wireless is turned on and that you are trying to connect to the network named "Winona Public Library."
Have you opened a browser?
You need to get the Wireless Internet Use Policy page to load in a browser and select “I Agree” to fully connect to the library’s wireless network.
Are you having trouble getting the Wireless Internet Use Policy page to load?
If you've connected to the network and opened a browser, but the Internet Use Policy acceptance page is not loading, then try navigating to http://www.winona.lib.mn.us. This will often kick-start the Wireless Internet Use Policy page to load.
Have you tried all of the above but are still having trouble connecting?
If you have tried the above steps and are still having problems, then try disconnecting from the network and restarting your device. This often solves connection issues.
We have 20 hotspots available to checkout. The hotspots will allow you to access the internet through your personal device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.). Here are the details:
28-day loan period.- Maximum of two renewals (renewals are allowed only if there are no other requests).
- Must be 16 or older.
- Limit of one per card.
- No data limit (though it is likely the service will be throttled down by the provider after certain data thresholds are met).
- The devices are on the Sprint network (to view coverage area, go to coverage.sprint.com).
- By checking out the device, you automatically agree to our Wireless Internet Policy.
- Hotspots that are not returned when they are due will be disabled remotely.
- To place a request, go to our online catalog and search for: hotspot.
- If our hotspots are all checked out, please place a request through our online catalog: hotspot. While you're waiting, here are some other City of Winona Hot Spot Locations.
Print from your laptop or mobile device.
• Email your print job as an attachment to the printer at print@ricohprintcloud.com.
• You will receive a confirmation email in return that contains release codes for the body of your email and attachments.
• At the copier, select Print Cloud from the menu.
• Enter the release code and select your print settings.
• Pay for the printouts at the Reference Desk or Checkout Desk.
Printouts
Black & White: $0.10 per page
Color: $0.50 per page
Supported file types: pdf, html, standard text file formats, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, image files such as PNG, JPEG, TIFF, GIF, BMP
One digital microfilm reader equipped with OCR software is available for public use.
The Winona Daily News, formerly the Winona Republican Herald, is available on microfilm from July 19, 1860, to the present, as are some census records.
Online options:
Winona Newspaper Project: online archive of the four Winona city newspapers spanning from 1855 through 1976. Presented by the Winona State University Darrell W. Krueger Library with the support of the Minnesota Historical Society and the cooperation of the Winona County Historical Society.
A fax machine is available for public use. The cost is $1.75 for the first page and $1.00 for subsequent pages.
You also can use the FaxScan24 service to send a fax online from your own device.
The library has one energy usage meter available for loan. Plug in any 120-volt appliance into the meter and it will display how much electricity it consumes. The meter can be used to help you figure out your electrical expense by day, week, month or year and learn which appliances are costing you the most.
