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Computers in the Library

Could the library once again please do something about addressing patron's in regards to 'computer etiquette'? I remember last year there used to be a sign around BSL which stated something along the lines "If a computer is unattended for 15 minutes then you forfeit it".

Today, I was sitting on level three in between two computers which had been left idle for at least an hour. The persons both put post it's on the monitor saying "Computer in Use". After waiting for a reasonable amount of time, I moved the other persons belongings aside and went on to use one because I needed to type something up. The original user came back 30 minutes later and asked if I could 'temporarily' use the computer because she was here first, by then I said that it wasn't fair for other users who needed a PC and that the computer already had logged itself off. Afterwards she and her friend moved to the other computer next to it and started talking really loudly and saying "Gosh, I really hate library nerds", "They're such bullies" etc etc... which was incredibly childish.

All this would have never happened if more notice was brought to attention about proper sharing of computers in the library. Can the library at least look at replacing the outdated (2009?) message on the logon screen with something more relevant like the 15 minute rule? Or is such a rule something the library no longer has?

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Thank you for your comments about computer use at BSL. Computers that have not been used for 15 minutes will time out. During the time out phase several warnings appear indicating to patrons that the time out will occur. Library patrons are free to use any computer that is not logged in. Please report any issues to the security guard who is in attendance at all times.

Glen Dalgleish