The library has 26 Online Catalog Stations and 76 public PC Workstations throughout the library. You're welcome to bring your own laptop and login to our wireless network.

Wireless Access
Wireless access points have been installed throughout the building. The library filters all of the Internet stations, including Internet access from a personal laptop using the wireless connection.
Wireless Access Specifications & Troubleshooting
Wireless Access Policy
Internet Use Policy
Filtering Policy

Internet
35 workstations are available for Internet use. Wheaton Public Library cardholders who are registered users log in with their library barcode numbers and PINs and have a one-hour time limit. Nonresidents who do not have a Wheaton library card may receive a 30-minute guest pass at the Computer Desk. The library filters all of the Internet stations. See the Internet Use Policy and the Filtering Policy.
In the library: 2nd Floor, Computer Lab and Computer Classroom.
From home anyone can access the library's website at http://www.wheatonlibrary.org.

Online Research
Online research includes databases and websites that cover a variety of research topics including job search, travel, companies, investments, real estate, genealogy and family history, books and reading and health and science. There are also full text articles from magazines, newspapers and encyclopedias.
In the library: 1st floor near Reference and Genealogy, 2nd floor, Children's Information Stations
From home Wheaton Public Library cardholders may access most of the databases at http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/refdb/.

Software
Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher. Adobe Photoshop is available in the Computer Lab and Computer Classroom.
In the library: Any public PC workstation, except Genealogy workstations.

Genealogy CD-ROMs
Over 100 genealogical databases on CD-ROM that include vital records, census data, passenger lists, family histories and genealogies. View the list of CD-ROMS. For more information on our genealogical collection, visit Genealogy & Local History.
In the library: 1st floor Genealogy area

Multimedia Learning Games & ESL Programs
Learning games on CD-ROM for kids in preschool through grade school and into high school as well as CD-ROM programs that teach English as a second language. A Wheaton Public Library card is required to use the game computers in the Children's Department. ESL programs are available on the workstation in that area.
In the library: Children's Main Area, teenspace, ESL/Literacy

Online Catalog
Search for material in the library's collection.
In the library: any Online Catalog station; any public PC workstation
From home anyone can access the online catalog at http://wpl.wheaton.lib.il.us.

My Account
Log in to your library record using your library barcode number and PIN to see what you have checked out and renew material that is not overdue. Search the catalog and easily place holds.
In the library: any Online Catalog station; any public PC workstation
From home anyone can access their library record at http://wpl.wheaton.lib.il.us/patroninfo.

Print Stations
Four print-release stations offer printouts in color ($1 per page) or black and white (10¢ per page).