Computer Center
The Computer Center is open on a first-come, first-served basis with a four-hour time limit. Library cardholders may access any of eighteen open computers, plus one Express Printing PC (15 minute time limit) and a Vivid Pix Scanner with restoration software (two-hour time limit).
Questions? Call the Ask A Librarian desk at 412-366-8100 x 113
Please note, you must have a library card in good standing in order to gain access to a public computer. Patrons will be prompted to enter their library card number to start a session.
Technology Resources Available
18 all-in-one desktop computers.
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
- Internet browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge
- Adobe Reader XI
- Media Players: VLC, QuickTime, Windows Media Player
- CD/DVD drive, SD card slot, multiple USB ports
Express Printing Computer (15 minute time limit)
Ricoh MP C2003/MP C2503
This copier is self serve! No code required!
Black and white copies; color copies; scanning capabilities of both original documents and from flash drives.
Black and white copies – 15 cents per page (double sided is .30 cents)
Color copies – 50 cents per page (double sided is $1)
You can pay at the Ask-A-Librarian desk.
Scans are free! Just click the home button and choose scanner.
Vivid Pix Scanner with restoration software (two-hour time limit)
Computer station featuring Vivid Pix Scanner software and hardware.
Want to learn more about Vivid Pix and how to use the Restoration Station at Northland? Check out some of Vivid Pix’s tutorial videos (link takes you to Vivid Pix’s website).
Northland’s fiber network is 10 times faster, delivering next generation 10 Gigabit internet speeds throughout the building, including the Library’s WiFi!
- 10x bandwidth increase over the previous 1 Gigabit internet speed
- Support for bandwidth-hungry technologies like:
- 4K – 8K video
- Artificial Intelligence
- Virtual Reality
- The Internet of Things
- Remote and virtual work
At 10 Gigabytes per second bandwidth speed, patrons can access a world of resources, data and entertainment without interruption and at lightning fast speeds.