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Digital Resources at The Cornwall LibraryIncluded among the 29,000 items at The Cornwall Library are books on tape/CD, magazines, movies, an e-Reader (Nook) and downloadable books. It also has devices to help patrons navigate in the digital age.
Audiobooks/eBooksWith your Cornwall Library card, you may download Audiobooks and E-Books from OverDrive. View the Guided Tour below, or go directly to OverDrive.
You may also access OverDrive from the Using the Bibliomation Downloadable Catalog is easy! If you need help, view the quick guided tour created by OverDrive, the company that provides downloadable service for us and many other libraries. The guide walks you through the basics, from getting started to downloading to burning to a CD. In just a few minutes, even the newest user can be enjoying a downloaded title. As the guide is not library specific, there are a few things in it which do not apply to the Bibliomation Downloadable Audiobook Catalog:
The Bibliomation Downloadable Catalog does not currently offer movies or music downloads (we may offer this in the future). Return to top of pageBooks on Tape/CDBooks on tape or CD are available for both adults and children for a period of 3 weeks. They may be renewed if no other patrons have requested the item(s). Return to top of pageComputer and Internet UseThe Library offers free use of four (4) public access computers connected to the Internet. Word processing programs are loaded on each computer. A wireless connection (Wi-Fi) is also available for patron use. Note: Parents are responsible for computer use by their children. Computer time is restricted to 20 minutes when there is a waiting line for their use. Instruction or computer problem solving is offered by the librarians. Return to top of pageCopierThe Library's Xerox copier is available for our patrons' use. It prints in color and black & white, collates, sorts, groups and does double-sided copying. We hope all community groups will make use of this machine. Color copies are $.50 each and B&W are $ .15 each. Return to top of pageDVD and VHS MediaA wide range of adult and children's DVDs and VHS tapes are available for a one week period. They may not be renewed except upon special request. A maximum of four movies may be borrowed at a time. Be sure to place the disc in the case when returning a DVD or CD. Return to top of pageFax MachineThe Library's fax machine is available for our patrons' use at a cost of $.15 for each page sent. Please ask a librarian for assistance. Return to top of pageLibrary CardsCornwall residents may obtain a free library card with proof of Cornwall residency. You are responsible for all materials borrowed on your card. If your card is lost or stolen, or your address or telephone number changes, please contact the library. Your library card enables you to borrow from any library in Connecticut. Return to top of pageBorrow the Nook (E-Reader)Cornwall Library patrons may borrow a Barnes & Noble Nook for 7 days. It will be loaded with at least 10 eBooks. The staff will gladly download one a patron wants to read, but eBooks may not be downloaded to the Nook when it is out on loan. There will be no charge to borrow the Nook, but borrowers will need to be 21 years or older and have a VISA or MasterCard to take it out on loan. If the Nook is lost or damaged, the card will be charged. Overdue fees of $5/day will be collected with no maximum limits. Patrons will be given a lesson in using and caring for the Nook. If you happen to own a Sony Reader or a Nook, do come down and we will show you how to download free eBooks from the Library's OverDrive eBook list. Call us to arrange a private lesson on using OverDrive. Bring your E-reader, MP3 or WMA player, or iPod. Return to top of pageAcer DLP ProjectorAvailable for use inside and outside The Library is an Acer DLP digital projector that connects to a computer. Please contact The Library for borrowing information. Return to top of pageDVD ProjectorA Blue-Ray player is located in the meeting room. It will play DVDs and Blue-Ray discs as well as CDs. Return to top of pageTelevision - Large Flat ScreenLocated in the meeting room is a 65" HD television with excellent clarity and picture definition. If an individual or group wishes to use the television to show a film or as part of a presentation, they need to come in prior to the event to be oriented in its use. There is a charge to use the television in the meeting room for private use. The room must be reserved in advance by contacting the Library Director. Return to top of pageVideoEye (Visual Reading Aid)
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Thanks to a very generous anonymous donor, the Library now offers a Video Eye, a reading and magnification device. It is intended primarily for people with macular degeneration or other vision problems, but it is a useful aid for anyone who wants to see an object under magnification. The Video Eye consists of a viewing head mounted on an extendable arm with a four-foot reach and an attached monitor. Reading material or anything else that is placed under the viewing head appears on the monitor up to 100x larger and in sharp focus. You can switch back and forth between color and black and white. The Video Eye was designed mainly to help with reading, but the extendable arm, self-focusing feature, and color display make it perfect for looking closely at pictures, objects, needlepoint or other hand-work and even your own handwriting. The Library’s model has a “PowerZoom” feature for maximum flexibility. The auto focus system continually renders a sharp image as the viewing head is moved to different positions and adjusted to different degrees of magnification. The librarians and volunteers will be glad to assist you in using it.