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 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 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 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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