Accessing the Internet
The State Library provides free access to the Internet as part of our information services to clients. The Library also offers wireless access to the Internet for clients with their own laptops or PDAs. Clients will need a Reader's Card for access to these services. The State Library recognises the privacy of the library user and does not monitor the information or sites accessed by clients
Wireless access to the Internet is available in the State Library for clients with laptops or PDAs. An access point is installed on each floor of the Reading Rooms.
The wireless connection provides full access to the Internet, including the State Library website and our catalogues and finding aids. The Library's subscription databases are not available via wireless. If you wish to use databases, please make a booking at the Information Desk to use an Electronic Resources PC.
Web-based email is available via wireless. Printing is not available via the wireless network.
Technical requirements
- A laptop or PDA with a standard wireless LAN card with 802.11b/g protocols.
- A valid user name and password (available from the Information Desk).
- Your laptop must be configured to "Obtain an IP address automatically" (ie. DHCP).
To get connected
- Obtain a user name and password from the Information Desk. The password is valid for the day of issue. It is only valid in the Reading Room where it is issued.
- Power up your laptop or PDA.
- Open your web browser. You must do this step before you start up any Internet application.
- Your browser will automatically bring up the Internet Usage Policy.
- Accept the Policy by clicking I accept the policy and click on the Submit Query button. If you do not accept the Internet Usage Policy, the system will not allow use of the Internet through the wireless network.
- Log in with your user name and password.
- After successful login to the wireless network, you can use the Internet through the wireless network.
- After you finish using the Internet, exit from your Internet browser.
The provision of wireless Internet access will be reviewed periodically. Please forward any comments or suggestions to the Manager, Reading Rooms.
Wireless access conditions
- A State Library Reader's Card is required to use the wireless service.
- You will be asked to read and accept our Internet Usage Policy, which will be presented to you before you log in.
- Passwords are for clients' personal use only. Clients are not to disclose their password to anyone else.
- The Library assumes no responsibility for any damage, direct or indirect, arising from clients' use of the wireless service, including virus transmission, pop-ups or spyware.
- The Library does not provide technical assistance to configure your equipment for wireless access.
- Access to web-based email is available via wireless.
- You can use the Library's wireless service only within the Reading Rooms in the State Library building.
- The service will automatically disconnect if not used for 10 minutes. If this happens, you may reconnect with the same user name and password. Reading room internet usage policy
