Computers
The Library provides up-to-date computer hardware and software, as well as several specialized computer applications.
Computer Workstations
- 100 Virtual Desktop stations running Windows 7 in the main computer area, with access to 3 Ricoh black & white/colour laser printers
- 28 Virtual Desktop stations running Windows 7 in the Library Instruction Lab, with access to a Ricoh black & white/colour laser printer.
Features
USB ports, headphone jack
Software
- MS Office 2010 Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher, Expression Web, Picture Manager)
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0
- Audacity
- Cortez Keyboarding Pro 4
- Kroll (Pharm Tech)
- ESILAW
- Simply Accounting Premium 2011
- SPSS - PASW Statistics 19
- Inspiration 8
- Internet Explorer 7.0 & Firefox with the following plug-ins:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- QuickTime
- Real Player
- Shockwave
- Flash
- Windows Media Player
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Multimedia Workstations
- 11 Multimedia PC stations running Windows XP, each with scanner;
access to 3 Ricoh black & white/colour laser printer.
Features
CD-RW drive, DVD-RW drive, USB port, 3 ½" floppy drive, headphone jack
Software
- MS Office 2010 Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher, Expression Web, Picture Manager)
- Adobe CS4 Master Collection (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Professional, Dreamweaver, Flash, FreeHand, FlashPaper)
- Adobe Premier Elements 3.0
- Audacity
- Inspiration 8
- QuickBooks 2010
- Internet Explorer 7.0 & Firefox with the following plug-ins:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- QuickTime
- Real Player
- Shockwave
- Flash
- Windows Media Player
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Video Editing Workstations
Software
- Adobe Premier Elements / Photoshop 7.0
- Audacity
- Roxio Easy Media Creator 10
- Windows Movie Maker
- DartFish
Quick Access Stations
- 6 Virtual Desktop stations running Windows 7, across from Library entrance
Features
Access to the Library Catalogue. Access to printer. No logon required.
Software
- Internet Explorer 7.0 & Firefox with the following plug-ins:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- QuickTime
- Real Player
- Shockwave
- Flash
- Windows Media Player
- MS Word & Excel Reader
- 2 PC stations running Windows XP, on the 2nd Floor
Features
Access to the Library Catalogue. Access to printer. No logon required.
Software
- Internet Explorer 7.0 & Firefox with the following plug-ins:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- QuickTime
- Real Player
- Shockwave
- Flash
- Windows Media Player
- MS Word & Excel Reader
Laptops
Features
- Connects to the campus network (including H:\ drive) and the Internet
- Print to the network printers
- USB port
- Headphone jack
Software
- Internet Explorer 7.0
- MS Office 2010 Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher, Picture Manager)
Laptops are signed-out at the Information Desk and the Circulation Desk:
- iCard required to sign out laptop
- one laptop per iCard
- 4-hour loan periods
- Fines assessed at rate of $1/hour to maximum of $50
- User responsible for laptop at all times
- User responsible for fines
- Replacement costs will be charged if the laptop is lost or stolen
- Repair costs will be charged if the laptop is damaged
- Logon is the same as for other computers in library (see How do I Logon?)
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Accessibility Workstations
- 2 accessibility computer workstations are available for wheelchair access
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