Computers
The Library provides up-to-date computer hardware and software, as well as several specialized computer applications.
Computer Workstations
- 100 hp compaq PC stations running Windows XP with access to 4 Ricoh black & white/colour laser printers, and 1 scanner.
- 28 hp compaq PC PC stations in the Library Instruction Lab with access to 1 Ricoh black & white/colour laser printer.
Features
CD-RW drive, USB port, 3 ½" floppy drive, headphone jack
Software
MS Office 2003/2007 Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher, Expression Web, Picture Manager)
Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0
Internet Explorer 7.0 & Firefox with the following plug-ins:
Adobe Acrobat Reader, Quick time, Real Player, Shockwave, Flash, Windows Media Player
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Multimedia Workstations
- 13 Multimedia PC stations running Windows XP, each with scanner;
access to 4 HP black & white/colour laser printer.
Features
CD-RW drive, DVD-RW drive, USB port, 3 ½" floppy drive, firewire, headphone jack
Software
MS Office 2003/2007 Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher, Expression Web, Picture Manager)
Adobe CS4 Master Collection (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat Professional Dreamweaver, Flash, FreeHand, FlashPaper)
Adobe Premier Elements 3.0
Inspiration 8
Audacity
Internet Explorer 7.0 & Firefox with the following plug-ins:
Adobe Acrobat Reader, Quick time, Real Player, Shockwave, Flash, Windows Media Player
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Video Editing Workstations
Software
Adobe Premier Elements / Photoshop 7.0
Windows Movie Maker
DartFish
Quick Access Stations
- 6 PC stations running Windows XP, across from Library entrance
- 2 PC stations running Windows XP, on the 2nd floor
Features
Access to the Library Catalogue, Library databases and the Internet. Access to laser printer. No logon required.
Software
Internet Explorer 7.0 & Firefox with the following plug-ins:
Adobe Acrobat Reader, Quick time, Real Player, Shockwave, Flash, Windows Media Player, MS Word & Excel Reader
Laptops
Features
Connects to the campus network (including H drive) and the Internet
USB port, headphone jack
Software
Internet Explorer 7.0
MS Office 2003/2007 Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher, Picture Manager)
Laptops are signed-out at the Information Desk:
- iCard required to sign out laptop
- one laptop per iCard
- 4-hour loan periods
- Fines assessed at rate of $1/hr to max of $50
- Users responsible for laptops at all times
- Users responsible for fines
- Replacement costs if lost or stolen
- Repair costs if damaged
- Logon is the same as for other computers in library (see How do I Logon?)
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