Life at RDC

Computers

The Library provides up-to-date computer hardware and software, as well as several specialized computer applications.

Workstations
Computer Workstations 
Multimedia Workstations
Video Editing Workstations
Quick Access Stations
Accessibility Stations
Laptops 
Printing
Printing in the Library
Wireless
Connecting your Laptop in the Library 
College Wireless FAQ

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

  • 72 wireless 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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