Did you ever wish you could access the Internet from anywhere within Parkland Library? Would you like to use your own laptop when studying in the third floor Quiet Zone or while sitting in the sunshine by the south windows? How about in the book stacks or by the current magazines? Well, now you can.

During the fall semester, the Library purchased a wireless network, the network specialists from the College's Campus Technologies department installed it, and the idea came to life.

Students, faculty, and staff can now connect to the Internet from all areas of the Library. And connecting they are. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. People love the convenience and the opportunity to be able to connect to our research databases on their own machines. As the word has spread, usage has increased and people can now be found surfing away from the comfort of a lounge chair, in the Group Study room, or in the Reading Lounge with their friends.

You must have a student e-mail or a faculty/staff Novell network account to use the service, and we ask that you follow Parkland's computer usage guidelines and network policies. While we cannot provide technical support, we do have a handy instruction guide for you to follow when you connect. The guide is available at the Information Desk. Other access points throughout the College currently include locations in the B, D, M, and W wings.

We invite you to bring your cappuccino, find a comfy spot, pull up a chair, and log on. Oh, while you're here, we'd love to know what you think. Drop us a note at our Suggestion/Solutions area or use the online Suggestion Box.