Patron headphones are available for those who don’t have their own devices when using library computers. These devices help reduce disruption to other patrons and preserve patrons’ audio privacy.
Meeting Owls & Staff Web Cameras
Meeting Owls are available to patrons to facilitate teleconferencing in the library’s meeting rooms.
Outreach Hotspot & Computers
Outreach library service at Fruitland, Altamont, and Tabiona brings circulation services much closer to residents who live 20 or more miles away from a physical library.
Launchpad Tablets
Launchpad tablets are pre-loaded with a variety of educational apps and activities for young learners.
Duchesne Branch provides 30+ Launchpad tablets from the Findaway company. Roosevelt provides 20+. Circulation history indicates that the Pre-K tablets circulate best.
Only circulates to non-homeless adults that are not on probation. 2 at a time max.
Circulation Scanners & Receipt Printers
Barcode scanners are needed for scanning items and cards in a variety of circulation processes. Receipt printers are used to tag holds and provide patrons with lists of checkouts as requested.
Cash Register
Cash registers manage the financial transactions occurring at the circulation desk and provide an auditable record for the county clerk-auditor.
Shredders
Shredders allow library staff to dispose of private/confidential staff and patron information.
Book Repair & Disc Cleaning Machines
Book repair and disc repair machines significantly increase the longevity of the library’s collection and saves money on buying many replacement items.
Patron Counters
Local and regional stakeholders need this important data to evaluate this aspect of library services.
Power Supplies and Backups
Each branch has a battery backup that serves as a power failure stop gap. Protects the electrical circuits in the server room.
Duchesne ASL Videophone
This service allows a patron to place a phone or video call through the video phone with an American Sign Language translator as the mediator.