E-Source and Online Catalog Computer Use

The Santa Monica Public Library provides a number of subscription databases; iBistro, the Library's online catalog; and two local history databases on E-Source computers in the Main and Branch libraries.

Most E-Source databases are also available remotely for use at home, work, or school using your Santa Monica Public Library card number. Look for the link to Online Databases on the Library website at www.smpl.org.

These databases are provided for library users free of charge. No reservations are required.

Use of E-Source or online catalog computers in library facilities may be limited to one hour when others are waiting.

The following are examples of activities that are not permitted on E-Source or Online Catalog computer stations:

▪ Burning or ripping CDs. [Exception: E-Source online catalog and database data and/or bibliographic information may be downloaded to CDs, flash drives, or floppy disks if the database permits downloading.]
▪ Playing computer games, viewing DVDs, and/or listening to audio/music CDs.

Software tools, such as Word and Excel, are not available on Main Library E-Source and online catalog computer stations at this time. Word and Excel are available for use on the computer stations in the Computer Commons.