The Library maintains and supports over 150 computers. These are located in all libraries, with the largest number on the first floor of Regenstein Library. We are in the process of upgrading to Windows 7, but many computers are still running Windows XP.
See Connecting to Electronic Resources for information about accessing Library resources from your own computer, either from campus or off campus.
The Library provides access to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Library computers can also burn CDs and DVDs and have software for playing DVD movies.
Consult our available computers page for current locations and availablity.
IT Services provides access to other productivity software, such as Adobe Creative Suite, SPSS, Stata and Matlab. This can be accessed from Library computers that are running Windows 7. Look for a link to "Access USITE software" on the desktop.
IT Services also maintains computers with the same software in Stuart Hall, the Reynolds Club, and the Cathey Learning Center.
A list of installed software is available here. N.B. This may not be current.
Files can be saved temporarily in the Public directory. Files in this directory are deleted every night. We recommend saving files to a flash drive or Webshare as you work, as files deleted from the hard drive can not be recovered.
Languages are handled differently in WIndows 7 than in previous versions of Windows. We are no longer able to enable alternate keyboard settings for all users of Library computers. Each user must add the alternate keyboards that they wish to use. You will need to do this on every computer that you use.
Full instructions are here
Report any problems with Library computers to our Ask-a-Librarian service. We will attempt to resolve them within 24 hours. Please include you CNetID and the name of the computer where the problem occured. The computer name should be marked on the case.
IT Services operates the TechB@r on the first floor of Regenstein Library. They offer technical support and lend laptop computers, iPads, power cords and other equipment. Lending is limited to patrons who have current borrowing privileges.
Visit their web page for more information.
The TechB@r also offers consulting on popular software, such as Word, Excel, MatLab, Stata, SPSS and more.
See thie page for more information
The Computer Science Department's Instructional Laboratories -- aka the MacLab -- are located on A Level of Regenstein Library. Their Mac computers are available for use for current students, faculty and staff during times that they are not needed for class labs.
Visit their web page for more information.
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