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Computer Resources at the Library

Computers are available during all library hours. Consultants are available weekdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for help in using library equipment and software.

Laser printers, activated by debit cards purchased from the card dispenser/regenerator on the Plaza Level next to the cirulation desk, produce black and white copies for $.05/page and color copies for $.25/page.

For information about the computer classroom and other library facilities, see library facilities.

 

Computer Stations

Computers located throughout public areas of the library, include 21 computers in the computer lab on the upper level. A USC computer account is required for login to most computers. Available hardware and software is described below.

  • 36 Dell Pentium IV, 3.4 ghz, 1.5 gb RAM, CD/DVD-RW/CDR ROM drives, 1.44 mb disk drives, printer, network
  • 4 Dell Pentium IV, 2.4 ghz, 640 mb RAM, CD/DVD/CDR ROM drives, 250 mb zip drives, 1.44 mb disk drives, printer, network
  • 8 Dell Pentium IV, 3.2 ghz, 1gb RAM, CD/DVD/CDR ROM drives, 1.44 mb disk drives, printer, network
  • 2 iMac Power PC G4, 833 mhz, 512 mb RAM, , CD/DVD/CDR ROM drives, 100 mb zip drives, 1.44 mb super disk drives, printer, network
  • 1 Alienware Pentium IV, 3.2 ghz, 2 gb RAM, CD/DVD-RW/CDR ROM drive, 1.44 mb disk drive, printer, network
  • 2 computers with HP flatbed color scanners (Media 1 and Media 2)
  • Over 200 programs, including educational software, productivity software, Internet tools, information resources, and decision aids.

 

Multimedia Authoring Station

Located in back of the Reference Area. Patrons may borrow an access key from the Loan Desk.

  • Alienware Pentium IV, 3.2 ghz with HP Flatbed color scanner, 2 gb RAM, Dazzle FireWire Video capture system, a JVC VHS videocassette recorder, 1.44 mb disk drive, CDR/DVD-RWCD ROM drive
  • Various programs for creating multimedia and web pages including educational software, productivity software, Internet tools, information resources, and decision aids are available.

 

InfoStations

InfoStations located throughout the library, provide access to library catalogs, the Health sciences Journal Locator and online references, class reserve lists, and links to the Information Technology Services web site .

Note
: These computers have access to limited Internet resources.

  • 5 Dell Pentium IV, 2.4 ghz, 640 mb RAM, CD/DVD/CDR ROM drives, 250 mb zip drives, 1.44 mb disk drives, printer

 

Wireless Access

Available throughout the library. See Connecting with wireless, VPN, PPP for more information.

 

Laptop Connection Ports

Eight ethernet connections to ResNet, the university residential network for laptop users, are located on the lower level of the library beyond the current journal shelving. Specific hardware and registration are required.

 

For further information, contact the Technology Support Center at (323) 442-1968.

Revised 5/9/08

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