Chromebooks are lightweight, user-friendly laptops that make technology accessible to everyone. With their simple setup and intuitive interface, anyone can use them with ease. Chromebooks boot up in seconds, and with automatic updates you get the latest software without interruption. Privacy and security are prioritized, as all saved files and data are wiped after a client logs off.
There are two different types of Chromebooks available:
Chromebooks: Long-term loans
Chromebooks available for long-term loan are non-requestable and can be checked out for up to 90 days, with no renewals. They must be returned in full to library staff at the same branch where they were checked out. They must be returned during open hours and may not be left in the book drop.
Each Chromebook comes with a bag, a mouse and a charging cord.
Click here to see which branches have Chromebooks available to check out.
Chromebooks: In-branch use
Clients can checkout and use an in-branch Chromebook for 3 hours per day with a valid library card.
To access the internet at a branch, you can connect to the public wireless network named oplbpo-1. After connecting to this network, you will be prompted to enter your library card number and PIN. In addition to the public wireless network, you can connect (where available) to OPL-BPO Hotspot; password: opl-bpo!.
FAQs on chromebook borrowing
Clients can checkout and use a chromebook (in-library use only) for 3 hours per day with a valid library card.
Google does not keep any user data. Under OPL’s privacy statement, the Library does not keep any customer data either. The data gets deleted from the Chromebooks after every session. View OPL’s Privacy Statement View Google’s Privacy Statement
To access the internet at a branch, you can connect to the public wireless network named oplbpo-1. After connecting to this network, you will be prompted to enter your library card number and PIN. In addition to the public wireless network, you can connect (where available) to OPL-BPO Hotspot; password: opl-bpo!.
To print documents from a chromebook, clients can upload any document(s) to OPL’s mobile printing service and print their document(s) at any branch. The cost of printing at OPL is $0.10/page.
The apps that come pre-loaded on the Chromebooks are all Google based, such as: Chrome, Chrome Web Store, Google Search, YouTube, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Maps, Google Drive (which includes Docs, Sheets, Presentations, etc.), Files, Google Play Music, Google Play Books, and Google Play Movies.