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News: Library and IC Partner on Lab Pilot
The Library and Instructional Computing are partnering together on a pilot project called the Science Library lab. Starting on March 31, 2008, the Cowell Room computer lab at the Science and Engineering Library will be supported and staffed by ITS Instructional Computing. Current students, staff and faculty with a UCSC login and password will be able to print their documents and have the jobs billed to their UCSC account (or bill), as is the case in other IC labs. Printing jobs using a Copier Services print card will still be an option for the public, as it is in other Library printing locations. The hardware, software and lab policies will be similar to other IC lab locations.
This pilot will run until the end of Fall Quarter, 2008, in order to gather data and analyze what the next steps will be. For more information, visit http://ic.ucsc.edu/scilib and please feel free to give us feedback at ic@ucsc.edu.
QUESTIONS
Computing Resources
Photocopying Resources
Printing Resources
ANSWERS
Computing Resources
Can I check my e-mail in the library?
- McHenry Library:
Yes, at all workstations in McHenry Library. Beginning Winter Quarter 2008, laptops with e-mail capability will also be available at the Circulation Desk on the first floor for students, staff, and faculty.
- Science & Engineering Library:
Yes, at all workstations in the S&E Library except the two Reserves stations next to the Circulation Desk. Laptops with e-mail capability are also available at the Circulation Desk for students, staff, and faculty.
Where can I do word processing in the library?
- McHenry Library:
Word processing is available on computers in the Media Center and some computers in the second floor Commons area near the Reference desk. In addition, there are two computers each on third and fourth with word processing software. Beginning Winter Quarter 2008, laptops with word-processing capability will also be available at the Circulation Desk for students, staff, and faculty.
- Science & Engineering Library:
At all workstations in the S&E Library except the two Reserves stations next to the Circulation Desk. Laptops with word-processing capability are also available at the Circulation Desk for students, staff, and faculty.
Where can I view MS Office documents in the library?
- McHenry Library:
All public Windows PCs, except the catalog-only stations near the elevators on each floor have MS Office installed. Beginning Winter Quarter 2008, laptops with MS Office will also be available at the Circulation Desk for students, staff, and faculty.
- Science & Engineering Library:
All workstations in the S&E Library, except the two Reserves stations next to the Circulation Desk, have MS Word installed. Laptops with MS Office are also available at the Circulation Desk for students, staff, and faculty.
Can I view PDF documents in the library?
- Yes. All workstations can view PDF documents.
Can I download and save the results of my Internet research in the library?
- McHenry Library:
You can download and save documents from the Internet to a USB flash drive on any computer workstation throughout the library, or to a floppy disk on the Windows PCs on the second, third, and fourth floors. You can also save documents in the 'My Documents' folder and e-mail them to yourself.
- Science & Engineering Library:
You can download and save documents from the Internet to a USB flash drive on all workstations in the S&E Library. Floppy drives are also available from most of the Windows workstations in the Reference area. Files can also be downloaded to 'My Documents' in order to send results by e-mail.
Where is the best place to do academic research in the library?
- McHenry Library:
All public workstations in the library are in place to support academic research. There are 25 Macs and 10 Windows PCs in the Commons area near the Reference Desk on the second floor. In addition there are 24 computers in the Media Center on the ground floor. Printing is available from all workstations. Beginning Winter Quarter 2008, laptops will also available at the Circulation Desk for students, staff, and faculty.
- Science & Engineering Library:
All public workstations in the S&E Library are dedicated to academic research. These workstations are connected to a high-speed laser printer. Laptops are also available at the Circulation Desk for students, staff, and faculty.
Where can I view ERes documents?
- ERes documents can be viewed and printed at all workstations.
Can I use my laptop in the library?
- McHenry Library:
You can use your laptop anywhere in the library. Several tables have power strips available for charging. Use the CruzNet network for wireless access.
- Science & Engineering Library:
You can use your laptop anywhere in the library. Wireless access is available via the campus CruzNet service. In addition to the laptop loan program, the S&E Library offers a limited number of "open" ethernet ports to plug your laptop into, plus one in each study room for groups of two or more. Bring your own ethernet cable.
Is it true that I can borrow a laptop for library use?
- McHenry Library:
The McHenry Library has Apple MacBook laptops available for check-out at the Circulation Desk. These laptops all have Microsoft Office installed. In addition, they have web-browsing capability, and a variety of other software. For more information, visit the McHenry laptop loan page.
- Science & Engineering Library:
The S&E Library has eight Dell (PC) laptops available for check-out at the Circulation Desk. These laptops all have Microsoft Office installed, and your work can be saved to floppy or Zip disk. In addition, they have web-browsing capability, and a variety of other software. For more information, visit the S&E laptop loan page.
Photocopying Resources
Where can I make photocopies in the library?
- McHenry Library:
There are two copiers in the Commons area on the second floor, one copier around the corner from the elevator on the third floor, and one copier around the corner from the elevator on the fourth floor.
- Science & Engineering Library:
Two copiers are located in the back of the Cowell Room lab. There is also a machine available in the Map Room on the lower level.
How much do photocopies cost?
- Photocopies cost 15¢ per page when paying with cash, 8¢ per page when using a copy card (Slug Card) from the UCSC Copier Program.
Where can photocopy cards be purchased and how much do they cost?
- McHenry Library:
UCSC Copier Program copy cards (Slug Cards) can be purchased from a vending machine in the Commons on the second floor. Cards can be purchased for $1 (75¢ for the card, with 25¢ worth of copies on it). Additional value can be added through the card vending machine or at the copiers themselves.
- Science & Engineering Library:
UCSC Copier Program copy cards (Slug Cards) can be purchased from a vending machine in the back of the Cowell Room lab. Cards can be purchased for $1 (75¢ for the card, with 25¢ worth of copies on it). Additional value can be added through the card vending machine or at the copiers themselves.
Can the photocopy cards be used for something else, such as printing?
- Yes. Copy cards (Slug Cards) are now used for printing from the library computers.
What kind of change should I bring with me for the copy-card dispenser or the copying machines?
- McHenry Library:
To purchase a copy card, you need to start with one dollar. The card dispenser accepts $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills/banknotes, but no coins. The copy machines accept coins as well as bills. There is also a change machine in the Commons area on the 2nd floor that accepts $1, $5, and $10 bills and returns quarters and one-dollar coins.
- Science & Engineering Library:
To purchase a copy card, you need to start with one dollar. The card dispenser will accept denominations of $1, $5, $10, and $20, but does not provide change. The copying machines will accept the same denominations, but are only programmed to give back 90¢ in change. There is no change machine available in the library.
Can I get change within the library if I forget to bring some?
- McHenry Library:
There is a change machine located in the Commons area on the second floor. It accepts bills/banknotes in $1, $5, and $10 denominations. The change machine only gives change in coin and does not give change back in $1 bills (needed to purchase the Slug Card).
- Science & Engineering Library:
There is a change machine available across McLaughlin Drive in the Communications Building. It accepts $1 and $5 bills, but only gives change back in the form of coins and not currency.
Are color copies available? How much do they cost?
- No, color photocopies are not available in the library. The closest location to get color photocopies is at the XPressIt! shop next to the Bay Tree Bookstore.
Where can patrons get help with photocopying issues, such as paper jams, etc?
- Copier assistance can be requested from the Library Computing Help Desk, in the Commons area of the 2nd floor at McHenry Library and in the Cowell Room at the S&E Library. Help Desk staff can usually help you with paper jams or with adding toner; however, problems with copy cards are referred to the Campus Copier Program.
Where else can I make photocopies?
Printing Resources
What do I need to print in the library?
- McHenry Library:
You need a Slug Copy Card. Slug Cards can be purchased from a dispenser in the third-floor Copy Room. The dispenser accepts only $1 bills/banknotes (cost of card: 75¢; value toward prints: 25¢). For adding value, the dispenser accepts $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills. This dispenser DOES NOT accept coins and DOES NOT give back change. Use the exact dollar amount you would like added to your card; maximum card value is $25.
- Science & Engineering Library:
Starting Spring Quarter 2008, the Library and Instructional Computing are partnering together on a pilot project called the Science Library lab.
Current students, staff and faculty with a UCSC login and password will be able to print their documents and have the jobs billed to their UCSC account (or bill), as is the case in other IC labs. IC printing costs $.12 per page. Library patrons without a UCSC login can still print using a Copier Services Slugcard by logging in to the computers as "library". More information on Instructional Computing printing services can be found on the IC website.
Where can I purchase a library print card?
- Library print cards (Slug Copy Cards) can be purchased from the dispenser in the Copy Room.
Is the library print card the same as the Slug Copy Card?
- Yes, the Slug Copy Card is used for printing in the library.
How much does printing cost?
- McHenry Library and Science & Engineering Library:
Black-and-white pages cost 10¢ each side, while color pages cost 65¢ each.
- Printing to IC printers from the Library Lab in the S&E Library's Cowell Room costs 12¢ per page.
Can I print my own files (such as Word documents) in the library?
- McHenry Library:
Yes. Workstations with word processing software on them can also print word processing documents. The CruzNet network must be logged into before printing from the laptops lent by the Circulation Desk (printing is not available from personal laptops).
- Science & Engineering Library:
Yes. All workstations except the two Reserves stations next to the Circulation Desk can print MS Office files. Students, staff, and faculty can check out a laptop to edit and print MS Office documents. The CruzNet network must be logged into before printing from the laptops lent by the Circulation Desk (printing is not available from personal laptops).
Can I print ERes documents?
- Yes, ERes documents can be printed from all workstations.
Can I print the results of my Internet research in the library?
- Yes, all public workstations in the library will allow you to print your Internet search results.
Can I print e-mails in the library?
- Yes, you can print e-mail on all stations except the two Reserves stations next to the Circulation Desk in both libraries.
Can I print from microforms (e.g., microfilm or microfiche)? How much does it cost?
- McHenry Library:
Yes. There are three microfilm/microfiche readers with printing capability in the 2nd floor Commons area. Microforms printing is free.
- Science & Engineering Library:
Yes. There is one microfilm/microfiche reader with printing capability on the lower level by the Map Room. Microforms printing is free.
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