INDEX
Using the Computers
The PC Area
We provide a PC area to which you can bring your own PCs. Please see below for PC usage availability, number of seats and power source.
- Library Name
- Availability of the PC user dedicated seat
- Number of seats
- Avail
ability of power source - Remarks
- Minato Lib.
- N/A
- 51
- N/A
- (Note1)
- Azabu Lib.
- Yes
- 8
- Yes
- (Note1)
- Akasaka Lib.
- Yes
- 3
- Yes
- PC dedicated area
- Takanawa Lib.
- Yes
- 3
- Yes
- PC dedicated area
- Takanawa Annex
- N/A
- 22
- Yes
- PC dedicated area
- Konan Lib.
- Yes
- 1
- Yes
- Dedicated PC room (Note2)
(Note1) The general user seats are available for PC users.
(Note2) The Kounan Library has a dedicated PC user room with 2 chairs, and it is available to a pair of users. This room is also available to a group of unrelated people of the same sex (if both agree).
Internet-capable terminals area
We have Internet-capable terminals. Please request them at the service counter of each library.
Some websites may not be accessible on the terminals because of web browser filtering softwares.
Who can use the PCs?
- You must have a Minato City library card.
Available hours
- Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Sun., Holidays and Dec.28 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Takanawa Lib. Annex: Sunday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Number of times a person can use the facility
- Please inquire library.
- Library Name
- Locations
- Units
- Mita Lib.
- Internet Computer Area (The 5th floor)
- 9
- Minato Lib.
- Internet Computer Area (The second floor)
- 4
- Azabu Lib.
- The 4th floor in front of the Service Counter
- 3
- Akasaka Lib.
- The first floor next to the Service Counter
- 8
- Takanawa Lib.
- Next to the inside library terminals in front of the Service Counter
- 2
- Takanawa Annex
- Internet-capable terminal area for teens
- 2
- Konan Lib.
- The first floor next to the CD rack
- 2
Cautions in Regard to Use
The operations and actions below are prohibited.
- Sending/receiving e-mail and chatting
- Writing to a message board or bulletin board
- Games
- Illegal actions, harassing behavior, and any action that may cause damage to a third person through the Internet
- Accessing any Web site that is offensive to public order and morals
- Using external memory and storage medias, such as floppy disks and CD-ROMs
- Downloading and printouts
- Writing to the hard disk, such as storing data or changing the settings
- Any activity that can create a problem to library operations