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High-speed internet, downloadable music now available at Stillwater Public Library
(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Oct. 13, 2011) – In the last year, the Stillwater Public Library has been working hard to begin taking its users into the next generation of library services. This week, changes to the library’s internet service and additional options to its downloadable materials services have taken the library several steps further in meeting its goal.
“We are beginning to see the amazing results from being awarded the OK Connect grant which provided over $90,000 to upgrade our computer services,” said Lynda Reynolds, library director. “This past week, the library’s high speed broadband capability was installed. Our internet connection speed went from 3.5 megabytes per second to 100 mbps which is exceptionally fast.”
The internet terminals were full this week with people testing out the new connection.
“I noticed the speed of browsing has picked up considerably.” said library user Jon Demoss. “I use the library’s internet for many different tasks and I am very pleased with the new speed.”
“We are thrilled with the results of the upgrade,” said Reynolds. “One patron who uses the library computers to check his personal investments said he was taken aback by the improvement in speed. Another library user said downloading pictures of her grandchildren and accessing email was markedly quicker.”
The next step in the OK Connect grant improvements will be seen early next year when the library opens its high speed video conferencing, internet and computer lab.
In addition to improved internet services, the library also upgraded its downloadable materials service this week.
“It’s been an exciting month for our customers who download materials from our Overdrive service,” said Reynolds. “First, the eBook service became Kindle compatible, and now we have added downloadable music.”
The service includes over 400 albums of mostly classical music, older music and greatest hits. The collection includes classic rock and blues like The Steve Miller Band, R.E.M., Jimi Hendrix and B.B. King; standards by Bing Crosby, Dean Martin and Liza Minelli; and even some current artists like Katy Perry, Coldplay, Lady Antebellum and Keith Urban.
Music can be accessed from the Overdrive site which is accessible from the library’s webpage at library.stillwater.org. At this time, the music can be downloaded to a PC or a device that plays WMA files.
Computer use and access to the library’s downloadable service is free with a Stillwater Public Library card. For more information about the library’s internet or downloadable service, please visit contact a librarian at 405.372.3633 x106 or askalibrarian@stillwater.org.
For more information, call (405) 372-3633, visit the website, or follow us on Facebook.
Library hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Stillwater Public Library is located at 1107 S. Duck St.
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