This page answers some common questions about computer and technology access at the Library.
 Computer and Internet Access
Book a Library Computer
Wireless Internet Access
Printing
Photocopiers
Scan to Email
Microfilm Readers
Computers and Internet Access
Computers and internet access are available at no cost to library members or visitors in all branches of the Winnipeg Public Library. (Book a Library computer here)
Computers provide access to the following:
- Library catalogue
- Databases
- Government documents
- Print stations
- Internet*
- ZoomText, JAWS *
- Word processing (MS Word software)*
- Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)*
*Service is not available on all computers
More information on computer services and access is available here: Using Library Computers
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Wireless Internet Access
- This service is provided by MTS Allstream Inc.
- Access is free. The code is wpgwifi.
- This service is available at all Winnipeg Public Library branches and the Pan Am pool.
- Access to library printers is not available.
- For more information, visit: Wi-Fi Internet Services FAQ
Printing
- Printers are available in all branches of the Winnipeg Public Library.
- Documents can be printed in black & white only in either single- or double-sided formats.
- Printing costs $0.20 / page.
- Cost per page is per impression, not per sheet of paper, so double-sided pages cost $0.40.
- In order to pay for printing, you must use exact change. Payment can not be made with bills or credit cards at this time.
- To send a document to the printer, click on the "Print" icon.
- You will be asked to enter your library card number and PIN to send the print job; this is to protect your document at the print station so that no one else can access it.
- Non-members are welcome to create and use a generic guest login to send their print jobs to the print station.
- The printing software will display the number of pages and cost for each document before you send the file to the printer.
- You will be charged for blank pages that you send, so please verify the number before confirming.
- You will need to enter your library card number and PIN (or guest ID) at the print station in order to release the job.
- If you have entered your card number or PIN incorrectly, you will not be able to retrieve the print job.
- Your print job can be released at any public print station in your branch location.
- Unclaimed print jobs are set to expire after 2 hours.
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Photocopiers
- Photocopiers are available in all branches of the Winnipeg Public Library.
- Photocopies cost $0.20 for 8.5 × 11 (letter) and 8.5 x 14 (legal) sized paper.
- A colour photocopier is available on the third floor of the Millennium Library. Colour copies cost $0.80 / page.
- Payment for all photocopies (including colour copies) is made with cash using the coin-operated box attached to the photocopier.
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Scan to Email
- All photocopiers in Winnipeg Public Library branches also offer a Scan to Email feature, which allows you to scan documents and save in PDF format instead of printing them on paper.
- There is no cost for the Scan to Email service.
- You must have a valid email address for this service to function.
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Microfilm Readers
- The Millennium and St. Boniface libraries offer microfilm and microfiche readers and reader / printers for public use.
- The Millennium Library has a microfilm and microfiche scanner / printer.
- Copies of scanned and printed material are available for $0.20 / page.
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