Technology
Carrollton Public Library offers a variety of technology equipment for loan to suit various patron needs. These specific items are available for patrons who have had an active account for at least 45 days, and have made 5 successful check ins and check outs without issue.
HOT SPOT PROGRAM
The Carrollton Public Library is pleased to loan free Franklin Mobile WiFi Hotspot Kits (hotspots) to patrons to increase their access to the Internet and the library’s many digital resources. A mobile WiFi Hotspot is a small device you can use to connect a wireless enabled device, such as a laptop, smartphone or tablet to the Internet. Hotspots are portable, so you can connect up to fifteen (15) days per checkout to the Internet anywhere service is covered by the AT&T LTE network within the United States.
Hotspot policy states that:
- Library patron’s should have a good standing household checkout history, no balance due.
- Only one Hotspot or Silver Spot (see below) per household.
- New Library patrons check out restrictions apply.
- New patron will have a 45 day waiting period in which they should successfully check out and return 5 times to be eligible for this item
SILVER SPOT TABLET PROGRAM
The Carrollton Public Library is pleased to loan free T-Mobile Silver Spot Android tablets (Silver Spots) to patrons to increase their access to the Internet and the library’s many digital resources. A Silver Spot is a touch screen device you can use to connect a wireless enabled device, such as a laptop, smartphone or tablet to the Internet or use to interface with applications and programs such as social media, games and access email clients. Silver Spots are portable, so you can stream videos and music, send files and pictures and access the Internet anywhere service is covered by the T-Mobile network within the United States.
- Library patron’s should have a good standing household checkout history, no balance due.
- Only one Silver Spot or Hotspot per household.
- New Library patrons check out restrictions apply.
- New patron will have a 45 day waiting period in which they should successfully check out and return 5 times to be eligible for this item
This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.