Library IT Facilities

Please note that between 21st June 2010 and 17th September 2010 there will be reduced availability of Library IT facilities due to refurbishment work taking place in the building.

Wireless Network

The Library has a wireless network throughout the building, enabling users to connect to the University's network from their laptops. For more information please see:

Using the wireless network

Using the Lab PCs

There are 160 PCs (excluding those dedicated to accessing the Library catalogue) available across the three floors of the Library. You will need your Active Directory username and password. You can obtain these from your Department or the Library customer services desk.

You should change your initial password as soon as possible using either the student password changer or staff password change web page - advice on choosing a password is available via IT Services.

Using the Library PCs

Software available

The following software is available on all Lab PCs in the Library:

In addition the following applications have been installed on the 12 Lab PCs in Training Room 2:

A list of software available in IT Services labs is also available.

Help

Below is a summary of available help for some of the software in the Central Services menu. Please note that most of the programs have built in online help (just click on the help button.)

Saving your work

It is important that you save your work on a regular basis. Whilst some application have an autosave feature this should not be relied upon.

Files can be saved to:

You should avoid saving work to the hard disc (C:) or desktop as any files created here are likely to be erased when the PC is next used.

Printing your work

The Library provides basic A4/A3 monochrome and colour printing/copying facilities. High quality print and copy facilities, of particular importance in the production of dissertations, theses, posters, etc. are available from Design and Print Services.

The Library has eight combined printer/photocopiers (known as Multi-fuction products or devices). Five of these are located in the Open3 area on the entrance level, with two on level two and one of level one of the building. All the Library Lab PCs are set by default to print to these units.

When you print, your job will be held in a paused queue until you log in to one of the printer/photocopiers. A list of print jobs will then be displayed on the touchscreen of the unit. Simply press on the jobs you want to print and then press to the "print" button on the bottom-right of the screen. When you have finished printing press on the "logout" button on the bottom-left of the touchscreen.

Before being able to print you will need to purchase printer credits. You pay for these in advance, currently the charges for both printing and photocopying are: 5p per monochrome A4 page, 6p per monochrome A3 page, 20p per colour A4 page and 30p per colour A3. There is a 20% price reduction for double-sided printing.

Credits can be bought in the Library at the self service printing kiosk in Open3 or at the enquiry desk. You can check how many credits you have available via Learn.

Logging off

When you have finished please remember log off the PC before leaving it - otherwise the next person could access your files. To log off click on Start then Shutdown followed by Log off <your username>.