The recommended software and settings for using the Prescott Memorial Library website and research databases are listed below. If your computer configurations are different from these the specifications listed below, you may experience some difficulty using some components of the website.

To check your computer's configurations, click here. This page may take a few minutes to appear. After viewing the information, close the window.

For optimum viewing, you need the following settings:

Screen resolution of at least 1024 X 768 pixels and color configuration of 16-million, true color, or 256 colors.

For optimum use of the library website, move down the page to find more information on: Recommended Browsers, Enabling Java and Javascript, Enabling Cookies, Turning off Pop-Up Blocker, and Installing PDF Reader.

Recommended Browsers

If you are experiencing difficulty with screen displays, printing articles or linking to selected resources in our databases, you may be using an outdated version of an Internet browser. New versions have features that enable certain features to work properly. If you've not already done so, click here to determine the version you are using. You will need to wait a few minutes for the page to load and then close the window after viewing.

Current versions of these browsers should display well: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari, and Google Chrome.

Enable Java and Javascript

You must use a browser that supports Java and Javascript. If you click on a link and nothing happens, you many not have this feature enabled to run. To check this information, look at your Internet browser "Options" (usually located in the "Tools" section) and allow it to run.

Enable Cookies

A "cookie" is a small text file that holds information about the links you use when searching the research databases. So, to search these resources, your browser must be configured to enable "cookies" that are sent to your computer. To enable "cookies" use the Internet browser "Options" (usually located in the "Tools" section) to allow them.

Popup Blockers

Your browser, Google toolbar or a security program may be set to block popups. You will need to turn this feature off to use some features of the library website.

Install PDF Reader

In order to read, print, or save electronic pages in PDF format, you will need a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader.